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Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Nov 9.

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Tom replied to Jonathan Walpole's discussion 'Nibs'

Amano has a wide selection of origin nibs.

November 8

Bruce Toy (Coppeneur) replied to Jonathan Walpole's discussion 'Nibs'

Coppeneur produces organic nibs from Plantation Menavava in Madagascar (Trinitario Beans) and organic nibs from Plantation Hacienda Iara in Ecuador (Nacional Arriba Beans). The flavour characteristics of the Menavava nibs and Hacienda Iara nibs ar...

November 8

Robert Shea replied to Jonathan Walpole's discussion 'Nibs'

Cluizel's nibs are single plantation, from Los Ancones on Santo Domingo,,, however they do not offer nibs from other plantations, so the origin of them seems more incidental than part of a larger nib origin plan. I do believe that Askinosie is of...

November 8

Jonathan Walpole added a discussion

Nibs

I've been playing with nibs a lot lately, trying them from several different sources, and have found that each one has very distinct flavor notes: Valrhona - quite bitter, sometimes almost burnt tasting; ScharffenBerger - sweeter with hints of sou...

November 8

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Most memorable chocolate experience:

Visiting Mrs. Herbst, a Viennese pastry shop on 2nd Avenue and 80 something in New York. She had a chocolate mousse ball that was an ethereal experience, like eating chocolate laced air, anchored to earth with the perfect balance of heavy cream. She has been closed for more than 30 years, so my memory may be tinged with just a hint of nostalgia, but that was my introduction to an obsession with chocolate.

My favorite chocolate is:

Valrhona's Manjari - complex layers and a long finish, this is a chocolate that should never be sullied by adding other flavors.

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At 2:51pm on April 14, 2008, Clay Gordon said…: Jonathan:

Welcome to The Chocolate Life. "Like Eating Chocolate Laced With Air" - very nice turn of phrase. Looking to hear more! :: Clay