I am so excited and happy. I have this routine when I am at
Trader Joes (almost every day) and there is a new dark chocolate product. It
might look delicious, it might smell divine, but when I am asked if I want a
sample and I check, I sadly learn that it contains dairy. It is DARK chocolate,
people!! Keep the cow utter extract out of it! ***Public service announcement –
for those who did not know, milk is expressed comes from the chest of a mammal.
Yep. Gross. ***
Today, I noticed the new minty espresso dark chocolate
covered coffee beans. It was 115 degrees outside and I wanted nothing more than
to sample and enjoy just a few minty beans. I have a compulsion to check the
labels of almost all food, so I checked and I was VERY happy to discover that I
could, in fact, enjoy these!! Imagine my delight and joy. I was even able to
have a sample in the store. Delicious is the first word that comes to mind, but
it falls short of explaining how awesome these are. They have the complexity
and non overt sweetness of dark chocolate, with a bright burst of refreshing
mint. In the middle of it all is a small nugget of coffee bean you can crunch
for a bit of texture and tannic, dark flavor. The only small drawback it the
chocolate itself does have a slight waxy texture, but it is not horrible or
overpowering. It is only there.
If you are looking for a bright treat for these summer
months, I recommend these. If you keep them in the refrigerator you can grab a
bean or two for a low calorie dessert, or a little chocolate fix.
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