A gourmet's guide to chocolate tasting
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STEP ONE
Snap it
Experience the texture by listening for the snap. A good-quality, properly tempered chocolate should make a crisp snapping sound when you break it.
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STEP TWO
Smell the aromas
Meticulously crafted chocolate reveals an incredibly complex scent. You’ll pick up notes of toasted nuts, roasted coffee, dried fruits or wine…..
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STEP THREE
Savor the melt
Place the chocolate in your mouth. Resist the urge to chew and eat. Let it melt slowly. High quality chocolate has a velvety, smooth, and creamy texture as it melts.
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STEP FOUR
Taste the Flavor
Notice how the flavor changes. Have fun in experiencing fruity, nutty, flora, fudgy, earthy, roasty, tangy or spicy notes.
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