As I've gotten older, I've started to appreciate dark chocolate the same way I've learned to appreciate good coffee. I'd much rather have a strong cappuccino than a sugary coffee drink flavored by too much syrup. I'm not sure if my palate is more refined or if my taste buds have started to weaken, but I enjoy a small piece of dark chocolate after a meal.The September issue of Consumer Reports rated the best dark chocolate bars, and I thought I'd share the results. The top two picks, rated "excellent" and "very good" respectively, are Cacao Reserve Extra Dark with Cacao Nibs by Hershey's (65% cacao) and Lindt Excellence Extra Fine Dark (70% cacao). I was pleasantly surprised by these results because you can find the Hershey's Cacao Reserve and the Lindt bars in the candy aisle at most grocery stores. And they're inexpensive.
I purchased the Lindt and can confirm that it is a nice after-dinner treat.
If you're still not convinced, remember that dark chocolate is high in polyphenols, which are antioxidants that provide cardiovascular benefits.
3 comments:
Doesn't Lindt make those yummy truffles too? Ooooh, so dangerous!
Y'know what? As a lifelong chocolate addict, I STILL can't get into dark chocolate. Never liked it, never will. If I even try to eat a little piece of it, I end up throwing it away. I will always stick to milk and white chocolate. But I don't like straight espresso, either, and I DO like my coffee sugary, so I guess I'm not digging the bitter thing. Bring on the sugar!!
I agree with Brooke 100%!!!! Also, like Brooke I like my coffee sugary, way to go Brooke!!!!! Lindt's chocolate is awesome....... except for that dark stuff...........
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