I have been eating good chocolate for a few months now. Each time I find a new bar that I like, I have a few squares of it, and then I am satisfied. I put the rest of it on the shelf for another day when I have a chocolate craving. Even for the bars that I like, I don’t usually buy that bar again, just because I’m always looking for something new.
The next time I return to my favorite chocolate shop in D.C., Biagio Fine Chocolate, I will be buying one, or maybe two, of the Amedei Chuao special edition bar.
When you first unwrap the bright gold paper surrounding the bar, a warm chocolate aroma wafts into the air, and you’re presented with a smooth, dark, shiny bar, that looks as though it has been perfectly tempered. The chocolate breaks with a resounding “pop”, a sign that what you’re about to put in your mouth is going to be remarkable.
The chocolate is earthy and smooth with subtle hints of fruit. It is slightly bitter, but creamy. It is chocolate the way I have always dreamed it should be. The taste resonates on your tongue for a few minutes after you have finished eating. Your mouth feels satisfied without feeling overwhelmed or stained by the chocolate. After this taste fades, all you want is another bite.
As an explorer and adventurer, I don’t like buying the same bar twice. But this is a special edition bar, and I’m going to keep buying it until Amedei stops making it. It’s simply the best.
