TCHOPairings Chocolate Bars
November 18, 2013 San Francisco chocolate artisan TCHO recently launched three new TCHOPairings organic chocolate bars and needless to say, I was excited to try them. Truly, it was hard to pick a favorite.
Wrapped in colorful funky packaging, it was hard to resist them. The TCHunky TCHOtella bar is an extremely addictive blend of ultra-smooth gianduja and roasted Piedmontese hazelnuts. It's quite amazing — the aroma and silkiness rivaled the Amedei gianduja bar, and that's saying a lot. To balance things out a tiny smattering of sea salt is sprinkled throughout the bar. I have a feeling these will be very popular as holiday stocking stuffers.
The Strawberry Rhubarb Pie didn't quite taste like summer fruit pie, but I really liked it anyway. The tart rhubarb puree and pulverized dried strawberries are intriguing for those who crave different textures in their chocolate. I didn't quite detect pie crust and would have liked to see actual chunks of crust, but that's not a deal breaker.
If you like mint, you'll enjoy Galactic Gelato. Yes, there are many brands that make mint chocolate, but this one has a clean, pure flavor — nothing artificial about it. Local gelato masters Gelateria Naia supplied the mint astronaut gelato that's blended into a dark chocolate base, giving it a subtle crunch. Again, if you prefer texture over smoothness, you'll choose this bar.
Available for $15.95 (2 x 60g bars) at www.tcho.com.
For editorial consideration, review samples were provided by the brand's PR representative.
Reader Comments (2)
I love that bar. Totally inhalable. :P