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Chocolate & Cocoa
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Thank goodness the Aztecs figured out how to turn the cacoa bean into one of the most sought after delights of the modern world.
How to conduct a chocolate tasting. We like to pick about 12 different chocolates starting with the lightest. Yes, we even do white chocolate. So many have never had good white chocolate. Our favorite is El Rey white chocolate. But I digress... We simply arrange on a piece of paper a small sample of the chocolates in order of lightest to darkest. You can make is a blind tasting my simply numbering the selections (you have the master with the names & country of origin). To cleanse our palates we like to use salted pretzels. Sounds a little crazy, but the salt opens up your taste buds. A little water with that works too. Some do prefer red wine/port/champage, but I save that for after the tasting. Take care to notice the texture when you first touch your sample, then inhale the aromas. Then place on your tongue and try to let it melt in your mouth. I know, it can be difficult not to crunch down on it. Compare what you sense with your fellow tasters. We will be putting up more information on tastings and terminology, but that gives you the basics for a do-it-yourself type of tasting. Enjoy! |
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