Hey Everyone!
I was able to get my hands on some more dark chocolate this week, so I figured I would post my thoughts on it! This chocolate is getting more expensive, so for those of us who are on a tight budget, this is a very special treat! Both Trader Joe's specialty and Theo come in various flavors, but these were the ones I picked out. As you can probably tell, I'm a big fan of sea salt in dark chocolate. It helps bring out the sweet amongst the bitter edge in dark chocolate that is 70% cacao or more.
The Trader Joe's chocolate itself was thinner because of the layer of caramel inside it. This made for a much sweeter chocolate bar. The sea salt wasn't as strong because the caramel was such a strong taste, but it was still very tasty. The bar was about $2.69, so a bit pricey, but not too bad.
Theo chocolate is based in Seattle, WA and is sold in Whole Foods Markets everywhere. However, since there are a ton of flavors to choose from, Whole Foods doesn't sell all of them, and the types sold can vary by store. This particular flavor that I wanted to try, salted almond, was not sold at the Whole Foods in Winston Salem, but it was sold in Raleigh. This dark chocolate bar was more bitter, but it was much easier to taste the sea salt in this bar. For me, it was the perfect bitter-sweet combination. Plus I absolutely love almonds in dark chocolate. This bar was $3.49, so it is much more expensive than Trader Joe's. However, you are also paying for high quality chocolate.
Overall, each bar has something very different to offer. Trader Joe's is better for someone who likes caramel and craves a sweeter bar, while Theo is for someone looking to indulge their bitter-sweet tooth. I loved both, but am more likely to treat myself to Theo in the future. Even though dark chocolate is somewhat healthy, I would not recommend buying it often, since it will take up calories and steal away your hard-earned cash, but a little sweetness every so often can help brighten up a hard day and it can make running errands a little bit better!
Happy Treating!
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