Dark Chocolate

[dougc]

Managed to get hold of a bar of this



on holiday in France last week. Tried a bit last night. I like strong dark chocolate - usually buy 70-80% stuff but dear god this is almost inedible! Will try again with a decent cup of coffee this evening to see if it makes it any easier to eat.

Anyone else tried it?

[JakeR]

quite agree mate... not tried 99% but the stuff with a REALLY high cocoa content is bitter and a bit unpleasant. For cooking only methinks...

Green and Blacks Maya Gold... yum. and indeed scrum.

[High Octane]

dougc said:

Managed to get hold of a bar of this



on holiday in France last week. Tried a bit last night. I like strong dark chocolate - usually buy 70-80% stuff but dear god this is almost inedible! Will try again with a decent cup of coffee this evening to see if it makes it any easier to eat.

Anyone else tried it?

Perfect for making a really good Tiramisu.

[TpdNotts]

High Octane said:

dougc said:

Managed to get hold of a bar of this



on holiday in France last week. Tried a bit last night. I like strong dark chocolate - usually buy 70-80% stuff but dear god this is almost inedible! Will try again with a decent cup of coffee this evening to see if it makes it any easier to eat.

Anyone else tried it?

Perfect for making a really good Tiramisu.

and staying awake....

[dougc]

TpdNotts said:

High Octane said:

dougc said:

Managed to get hold of a bar of this

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on holiday in France last week. Tried a bit last night. I like strong dark chocolate - usually buy 70-80% stuff but dear god this is almost inedible! Will try again with a decent cup of coffee this evening to see if it makes it any easier to eat.

Anyone else tried it?

Perfect for making a really good Tiramisu.

and staying awake....

There's a warning in French on the inside of the packaging which I haven't fully translated but runs along the lines of 'This is potent stuff, don't wolf down the whole bar in one go'

Edited by dougc on Wednesday 22 August 17:22

[Marf]

Where can you get that stuff in the UK? Been looking for ages and couldnt find it in stores or online

[sleep envy]

bitter chocloate

[Noger]

If you seperate out the parts of a Bendicks Bittermint, into the Chocolate (95%) and Fondant, you get really very bitter chocolate and far too sweet sugary stuff. But together, ahhhh heaven !

[rlw]

WAITROSE

[PulseTurbo]

I've had the 80 or 85, and it made a nice change, but wouldnt want it all the time. Not sure about 95 though!

[Ace-T]

Currently tucking in to some Chilli Chocolate from these guys http://www.simondunnschocolates.co.uk/. It has chilli flakes all over the base. Very nice indeed, especially with a sip of brandy

Ace-T

[Puggit]

Mrs Puggit and I resorted to one of these 99% cocoa bars (also purchased in France) once, when all other supplies of chocolate were exhausted.

- it's revolting. It really is only useful for culinary purposes - at 99% there's no room for milk or sugar!

[Matt172]

I've tried that too, I love dark chocolate, but that was

[PulseTurbo]

People who've only tried the 95 - try the 75/80. It's obviously a 'different' taste, but you'll actually find yourself wanting more of it. It's not so sickly.

[Rod Rammage]

Best in small doses with scotch and a monte cristo