Holy moley Batman! It has been a while since I tried a new chocolate that just totally blew me away…and that is exactly what happened with The Green Chile and Pistachio Bark from The ChocolateSmith .
We travel every year down to New Mexico and I always try to find some new chocolate to try while down there. This time around, I was lucky enough to stumble upon The ChocolateSmith and their Green Chile and Pistachio bark. I LOVE green chile and Darcie is nuts over Pistachios (doh), so we decided to give this a shot.
I hoped for the best and I wasn’t let down. Luscious dark chocolate, salty Pistachios and some real heat from the green chile. The ingredients are straightforward with nice clean chocolate, Pistachios and a surprise with a bit of garlic salt. This combination really works and the poor bark didn’t stand a chance. We devoured the whole package.
Only two things I could complain about: packaging and price. The packaging was rather cheap and I am really picky when items are bagged but can’t be resealed, especially when you might want to serve more for later. A resealable bag of a little better quality would make a big difference. Second, the price for 4oz is something around $8.00 which really drags the value down. These are small points and doesn’t diminish the overall eating experience.
Overall, this chocolate rocks and I guarantee we will be stopping again for more on our next trip to New Mexico.
Here is the grade: 90 - A euphoric chocolate experience that makes life worth living
Overall Taste: 48 out of 50 possible points
Quality of Ingredients: 18 out of 20 possible points
Mouthfeel: 15 out of 15 possible points
Aroma: 4 out of 5 possible points
Value: 3 out of 5 possible points
Presentation: 2 out of 5 possible points
And remember, life is too short to eat crappy chocolate.
Chris
The Art of Chocolate
