Sugar Savvy

Guylian always seems to have those chocolate seahorses, but I noticed something unique at the store. They have a Solitaire assortment, which has tasting-sized pieces named for three regions: African Ebony - 70%, Aztec Gold - 65%, and Asian Dark.

On their site, they are described as:

Asian Dark - A balanced mixture of Asian beans comes from a cross between Forastero and Criollo trees.

Aztec Gold - This blend of South American and Caribbean beans from Ecuador (Arriba), Colombia (Trinitario) and Santo Domingo (Criollo) - in a balanced mixture with African beans.

African Ebony - A balanced mixture of Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigerian beans with a touch of Sao Tomé.

Ordinarily I try to make an effort to get some tasting notes for each flavor. However, despite the detail that seems to have gone into selection, it’s rather hard to discern any distinctive tones for each individual chocolate. The primary difference is that each grade seems to be less sweet and less milky as the percent of cocoa goes up. I wish that I could give a more satisfactory review, but either my palate is clouded or these chocolates really don’t have much to distinguish them from each other.