Though I’ve made mention of the upcoming name change at Biagio, I have yet to see a fully-Cocova-branded chocolate tasting. I thought this month might be the one, but it appears that they’re still working through their stockpile of “Biagio” branded stickers.
What is that old saying? A rose by any other name blah blah blah…anyway, they still have a ton of outstanding chocolate, helpful staff, and free tastings. What else do you need?
I’d happily show you some photos of the tasting itself, but I went with somebody who doesn’t know about this blog who might think I was strange if I decided I needed to take pictures in a chocolate shop in a basement off 18th St.
Whatever.
Anyway, no pictures, but let’s talk about a few of the stellar bars up for sample.
- The Amedei Toscano Blond 63% Cacao with Peaches and Apricots – the name pretty much says it all. The perfectly-dried fruits accent the chocolate beautifully.
- The Grenada Chocolate Company 60% cacao bar, which was very smooth and a bit fruity.
- The Palus Indonesie 75% cacao bar, with a strong flavor that ends with a pleasing earthy note.
Next time there is a tasting, I’m pretty sure that the bags will read “Cocova” and the name change will be all set.
Next time, I’ll also have a camera. I promise.
Have you ever left a camera at home because you would feel weird taking pictures?
I always feel weird taking pictures.
ReplyDeleteI would probably not leave the camera at home, but I would definitely leave it in my bag if I felt uncomfortable. Which I always do at restaurants, especially if other table are close by.
ReplyDeleteI love the line "Oh, you have a... blog?" where there is always a pause, before 'blog' is issued forth from lips as if akin to a flesh-eating disease, or a dark secret.
The Amedei bar sounds great, I haven't had that one before.
I totally have, or at least not busted it out. It's weird the places you get embarrassed. I need to go to more chocolate tastings. Sounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I totally have! Some people look at you funny, and sometimes you think you don't need it. ;)
ReplyDeletemmmHMMMMMM. Somebody who doesn't know about your blog? someone who gets schooled on hills, also??? Or maybe someone else whose ego isn't quite so fragile...
ReplyDeleteI read this on the L2 outside the shop...kind of odd. None of my coworkers know about my blog so if there's something I want a photo of and any of them are around, I have to be super sneaky!
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