Category: Chocolate

National Chocolate Week – any reason for a supermarket chocolate tasting

Caroline von Schmalensee October 12, 2018 October 12, 2018

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate. I know something about my palate that I didn't before. Or maybe it's about my psychology.

Next week is chocolate week. I’m not a chocolate nut but I am a chocolate snob. As you know, if you’ve followed us for a while, I’m a fan of savoury things: salty licorice, all things umami. It’s the same with chocolate. I like the dark stuff. So, for fun…

Ombar – organic raw chocolate bars

Caroline von Schmalensee August 24, 2018 August 20, 2018

Cocmylk in front, coco almond in the back. Creamy, cacao-rich raw chocolate.

I was emailed by Ombar to see if I liked chocolate and was interested in trying some of theirs. Ombars are raw chocolate bars made from Equadorian cacao, coconut and a variety of fruits, berries and nuts. They come in full-sized bars (70 grams) and small bars (35 grams).