If you’d like to follow in my chocolate footsteps, here is a list of the 37 chocolates I sampled as part of my challenge. Be warned, though, 37 is a bigger number than you think! A few facts about the challenge:
- The challenge started in June 2015 and ended on October 31, 2015.
- All of the chocolate featured as part of the challenge is made in the US.
- My reviews featured a mix of grocery store and craft chocolate bars.
- I decided very early on that I would not post negative reviews, so let’s just say I ate over 40 bars between June and October.
- 17 of the 37 bars are made in California. This year, my goal is to sample more bars from non-California makers.
- My most popular video is the one featuring the Mast Brothers Goat Milk Chocolate, thanks to the recent scandal brought to light by Dallas-based food blogger Scott.
- All bars are made from bean-to-bar by chocolate-makers except for two, which are made by Chuao, a chocolatier. Unlike a chocolate-maker, who crafts his or her bars from cacao beans, a chocolatier works with chocolate that’s already been made called “couverture chocolate.”
Ready for the recap? You can watch my review of each chocolate by simply clicking on the name of each variety. Please leave a comment if you’d like to report a broken link, share tasting notes, or recommend some bars. Thanks and enjoy the reviews!
The 37 Chocolates Recap
* marks a personal favorite
#1: Theo, Dark Chocolate Salted Almond
- Made in Seattle, Washington.
- Find in the natural organic section of well-stocked supermarkets, at natural grocery stores, or order online.
#2: Endangered Species, 72% Dark Chocolate with Bluberries
- Made in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Find in the natural organic section of well-stocked supermarkets. Target also carries some varieties.
#3: Ghirardelli, Midnight Dream, 60% Dark Chocolate
- Made in San Francisco, California.
- Find in the candy aisle of your grocery store. Note that not all stores carry the 60% bar which is my favorite dark chocolate by Ghirardelli.
#4: Scharffen Berger, 70% Bittersweet Dark Chocolate
- Made in San Francisco, California
- Find in the candy aisle of your grocery store or order online.
#5: Twenty-Four Blackbirds, Madagascar, 72% Dark Chocolate
- Made in San Francisco, California
- Find at the following stockists or order online.
#6: Woodblock Chocolate, Dark Milk Chocolate
- Made in Portland, Oregon
- Find at the following stockists or order online.
- Made in Berkeley, California
- Find in the natural and organic section of larger grocery stores (Wegman’s), World Market, and some natural and organic stores or order online.
#8: Acalli, 65% Dark Milk Chocolate with Nibs*
- Made in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Buy from the following stockists or order online.
#9: Mast Brothers, Dark Goat Milk Chocolate
Please read this article on Quartz before considering purchasing Mast Brothers chocolate.
- Made in Brooklyn, New York.
- Find at select gourmet stores or order online.
#10: Woodblock Chocolate, Sea Salt and Nibs Dark Chocolate
- Made in Portland, Oregon.
- Find at the following stockists or order online.
#11: Taza, Vanilla 50% Dark Chocolate
- Made in Sommersville, Massachusetts.
- Find at natural and organic stores or order online.
#12: Olive and Sinclair, 75% Dark Chocolate*
- Made in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Find at select Whole Foods Market and gourmet stores or order online.
#13: Nathan Miller, Buttermilk 55% Dark Chocolate*
- Made in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
- Buy from the following stockists or order online.
#14: Scharffen Berger, Pistachio 72% Dark Chocolate (contains milk)
- Made in San Francisco, California.
- Find in the candy aisle of your grocery store or order online.
#15: TCHO, Cocoa, 53% Milk Chocolate*
- Made in Berkeley, California.
- Find in the natural and organic section of larger grocery stores (Wegman’s), World Market, and some natural and organic stores or order online.
#16: Potomac Chocolate, Cuyagua, 70% Dark Chocolate*
- Made in Woodbridge, Virginia.
- Buy from the following stockists or order online.
- Made in Atlanta, Georgia.
- The bar is sold out but you can check the current chocolate bar selection online here.
#18: Taza Cinnamon Disc, 50% Dark Chocolate
- Made in Sommersville, Massachusetts.
- Find at natural and organic stores or order online.
#19: Guittard Chocolate Chips, 55% Cacao*
- Made in Burlingame, California.
- Find at select grocery stores, including some natural and organic stores.
#20 and 21: Mast Brothers, Cow Milk and Brooklyn Blend
Please read this article on Quartz before considering purchasing Mast Brothers chocolate.
- Made in Brooklyn, New York.
- Find at select gourmet stores or order online.
#22 and 23: Chuao, Salted Chocolate Crunch and Firecracker
- Made in San Diego, California.
- Find at larger grocery stores or order online. Target also carries some varieties.
#24: TCHO, Mokaccino, Milk Chocolate*
- Made in Berkeley, California.
- Find at the natural and organic section of larger grocery stores (Wegman’s), World Market, and some natural and organic stores or order online.
#25 and 26: Dick Taylor, Belize and Black Fig Bars*
- Made in Eureka, California.
- Find at the following stockists or order online.
- Made in San Francisco, California.
- Find at the following stockists or order online.
#30: LetterPress Chocolate, Maranon Bar, 70% Dark Chocolate*
- Made in Los Angeles, California.
- Find at pop-up events in the Los Angeles area or order online.
#31: LetterPress Chocolate, Mystery Bar, 70% Dark Chocolate*
- Made in Los Angeles, California.
- Find at pop-up events in the Los Angeles area or order online.
#32: Violet Sky, Belize, 77% Dark Chocolate with Candied Lavender & Vanilla Dust*
- Made in South Bend, Indiana
- Find at the Purple Porch Co-op in South Bend, Indiana, or contact Hans Westerink for mail orders.
#33, Violet Sky, Banana Split, White Chocolate
- Made in South Bend, Indiana
- Find at the Purple Porch Co-op in South Bend, Indiana, or contact Hans Westerink for mail orders.
#34 and 35, Chocolate Alchemist, Clasico and Philly Blend*
- Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Find at Sazon Restaurant in Philadelphia or order online starting February 2016 from my online chocolate shop.
#36 and 37, Map Chocolate, Dear Mr. Finley and Le Chocolat Chaud*
- Made in Eugene, Oregon
- Order online from Map Chocolate’s website or from my online chocolate shop.
Excellent Estelle! merci, ce sera beaucoup plus facile de voir si ces chocolats sont disponible au Canada…ou tu pourrais commencer un défi Canadien
Waou quelle liste !
Superbe projet 🙂
et pour en avoir goûté certains : miam !
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