Cocoa-Nut
September 9, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Did you know that cacao beans were originally used as currency by Native
Americans? Neither did we, but we do know that chocolate makes a great
wedding favor. One of our new favorite brands is Taza chocolate. The chocolate is obviously delicious, but company's cool packaging makes it an even better parting gift.
Take our word for it, Taza Chocolate is a far cry from a Wonka bar—it’s stone ground in the
traditional manner of Central and South America and is minimally processed
to preserve the natural flavors of the cacao bean. Because it has such a
unique flavor, here are a few tips to best taste Taza chocolate:
Cleanse your palette. Coffee, tobacco, food and alcohol will only hinder
your ability to discern the subtle flavors of your chocolate, so stay away from them before indulging in Taza.
Take a whiff. Bring your face close to the chocolate and inhale. Mmmm.
Time to taste. Let the chocolate melt in your mouth, swirling it
around. Notice the texture: unrefined cacao particles and sugar granules pop
with intense nutty and citrusy flavors.
The chocolate coins, which come in flavors like
Cinnamon, Guadjillo Chile and Vanilla, are our current favorites from the Taza collection. They’d look great scattered around on
a table post-dessert or variably stacked on the escort table.
—Rachel Jacoby, Assistant Editor
Taza chocolate is AMAZING!!!! Love that you're featuring them here.
Posted by: Dina - White Thread | September 11, 2009