Hageland Premium Belgian Chocolate Limited Origin Selection (Uganda)

Evaluation Date: October 2011

Cocoa Content: 80%

Purchased @: Detroit Area (Wallmart)

Theo Rating: 5 - "I too felt the dark chocolate taste was not balanced well enough with sweetness. The higher cocoa content overwhelmed the tast of the chocolate."

Broma Rating: 5 - "A perfect example of how cocoa content "balance" is critical. Though, this sample has great dark choc taste, it is too much. You'll see that the Hageland samples rate lower as the cocoa content increases."

TRADER JOE'S the dark Chocolate Lover's Chocolate Bar

Evaluation Date: July 2014

Cocoa Content: 85%

Purchased @: Trader Joe's

Theo Rating: 8 - "I liked the cacao of this sample, but it was not sweet enough for me. I rated it an 8"

Broma Rating: 7 - "As advertised this sample has a nice fruity "tilt" to it, that is rather pleasing. Unfortunately the cocoa content is too high, at 85%. For my tastes, that's a little too much "kick" for a favorite dark chocolate. Big credit for the packaging !!"

LA MAISON DU CHOCOLAT Cuana Noir Puissant et Franc

Evaluation Date: February 2015

Cocoa Content: 74%

Purchased @: Charles de Gaulle Airport

Theo Rating: 8 - "I have a special liking for french chocolate -and though this isn't a perfect sample - I'll give it an "8" "

Broma Rating: 8 - "I really like this chocolate. It has just about a perfect level of cocoa content, smoothness and sweetness."

KALLARI farmer-owned organic made in Ecuador

Evaluation Date: April 2012

Cocoa Content: 70%

Purchased @: PCC

Theo Rating: 10 - "Upon reflection, I'll have to go with a ten also. I could find nothing to distract me from the attributes of a great dark chocolate."

Broma Rating: 10 - "This sample from Kallari is also a "10"!   This is a sample that could be considered a perfect dark chocolate that represents its objectives without distraction."