Product DescriptionThe genetically pure and very rare ''Porcelana'' criollo bean, called this because of its translucent white colour, results in a very clear chocolate, 70% fondant. This bean goes far beyond the traditional notion of chocolate: it is an intense chocolate of great strength yet tantalising delicacy, with a composition that imparts freshness, leaving the palate clean (and, we often find, desirous of more!). This is a highly complex and sophisticated chocolate, in which each individual will experience uniquely its flavour notes. These may include notes of light spice, a hint of dark smoke, and nuances of red wine. A true gourmet's chocolate. Produced in a limited edition by Amedei, with each bar hand-numbered.
What Others Say
This really is noticably better than other top-shelf chocolate.
It really is smoother and more nuanced than any luxury chocolate available in places like Whole-Foods and Cost-Plus (High end retailers).
If you have tried many different good quality chocolates then you should also try this one. At 70% cocoa mass it is unlikely to be too bitter for most, as it's excellent cocoa bean makes this less bitter than many regular semi-sweet chocolate bars.
Luscious Italian chocolate at a steep price
Like most people, I have been a fan of chocolate for probably my whole life. However, as I have grown older, I have found that dark chocolate gives me the intensity of flavor that gives me my fix. It all started, of course, with Hershey's Special Dark chocolate, which now tastes way too sweet for my palate. Through the years there was Ghiardelli and some of the Belgian companies. Then I discovered Scharffen Berger chocolate which I found to be as good or better than the European varieties in taste, with the added benefit of being an American company interested in fair trade and who are ecologically green.
Through my research on the internet, I stumbled on this article about a small italian chocolate company, Amadei, who took on ... Read More
chocolate lover
This was truly the best of the best. It came packed in its own little cooler so it didnt melt or spoil during shipping. The smooth texture and awesome flavor I will savor until I can order more.
Outstanding
This is another outstanding chocolate by Amedei - one of the best I've ever had.
If you can call chocolate "sexy...."
After my experience with the Amedei Limited Edition Chuao bar, also available on Amazon, I had to expand my horizons with Amedei and will endeavor to write reviews on all of their products. For those of you who have tried Amedei products before, you'll recognize this as blatant self-serving, but for the rest of you let me assure you that I only have the most noble of motives - to provide an honest review based upon personal experience.
That being said, I must admit that I have become a fan of this company. Everything I've tried so far from this company has been of extraordinarily high quality, and these continue that trend.
As noted, I first tried the Chuao bar, and had accordingly high expectations of the Amedei Limited ... Read More
