Taza Chocolate Organic Mexicano Disc Stone Ground, Variety Pack, 1.35 Ounce (8 Count), Vegan

"Chocolate With True Grit. We use traditional Mexican stone mills, called molinos, to grind our cacao. The hand-carved stones that turn inside these mills preserve the bright, fruity flavors of the beans, and create a chocolate that's bold, rustic, and satisfyingly gritty -- unlike any other chocolate you've tasted"I flipping LOVE this "Super Dark" chocolate (85%). I adore the slight grit. It adds to the sensory experience. It IS satisfying. It isn't jarring to me at all. I'm in love. Think this is my new favorite for 85% cocoa because of the texture. It is just awesome (to me).This is my first time trying Taza chocolate. I am new to purposely eating dark chocolate. I dont know if my tastebuds have changed or if I was just trying the wrong stuff, but recently I have tried some very good dark chocolate, and I am preferring it over milk chocolate. It isnt as cloying. I find I can eat a little and be happy. I know it is healthier, which is a huge bonus. Pretty sure prior experience with dark chocolate was just HersheysSpecialDark, and so yeh.. when I decided to try dark chocolate again, I went for more premium brands (at premium prices).This is very good tasting to me. Has a bite, but not bitter. Just enough creaminess to lend a good mouth feel. The grit factor really adds a lot to the experience for me.Each packed round has 2 disks inside. Pack of 12 equates to 24 discs. Score marks allow for easy breaking off of pieces. I like that I can savor a slice at a time. I have not done anything else with it other than to eat it directly.

If you like Hershey chocolate then skip this, I can't believe how many bad reviews there could be for such an excellent product, surely it's destined to win awards, I am stunned at the fair pricing, the beautiful package, the colors of the wrappers, everything about it is wonderful, I don't think I will ever buy another brand, yes it's "gritty" it's stone ground! On a hand cut stone people!! If you don't like it that's because your palette is not refined enough to appreciate the good things in life.

Every one of these is excellent. The flavor is great and well-balanced. The chocolate is a bit crumbly, but that's just how it is with really dark chocolate. These are a definite favorite of ours.

I put half of one of these in my coffee and I love it ..all the flavors are excellent.

These are so delicious. They have a grit too them, but its lovely, not at all bad.

Love chocolate and sometimes wonder why is so difficult to find cinnamon chocolate. So I bought this for the cinnamon chocolate. Couldn't taste ANY cinnamon... not a hint of it. Also it's gritty and weird. Not my cup of tea sorry I bought 2.Edit: The second pack tasted a bit like cinnamon. Never tried chocolate like this. Maybe it's supposed to be gritty and not creamy. Idk I do know this is made in America. Not terrible just not my preference when it comes to chocolate.

Some of the best chocolate ive ever had very unique flavor and texture real mexican chocolate!

I bought the Cacao Puro, 70%TL;DR;Horrible, tastes like choco sand.Either they don't know how to make this, or it goes bad in the warehouse.NOTE, this *IS* stone ground, but the sand texture is NOT from that grind.The sand goes AWAY if you blend just a little with half n half.The sand is a tempering, or something, problem.... ( Sorry, I don't know choc lingo... )Too long, will read:This chocolate, while tasting GREAT, has the texture of sand.It is HORRIBLE to eat as is.only buy this to use as an ingredient.I wouldn't complain, but they advertise these as"Delicious to eat or drink"They are NOT. They are GROSS to eat.Like eating chocolate flavored sand.GOOD FLAVOR chocolate, but as sand texture, is not good.You will need to process these yourself.I'm trying to blend these in a dish, in parchment paper, with a bit of half n halfFirst impressions.DO NOT DO THIS.Put them in parchment paper, maybe, and GENTLY reheat in the oven?150F ? I'll go try that now, and maybe add to this review.it is 4 am already, sigh, so maybe another day...So, trying 1 patty in the microwave, 50% power, for 10 seconds, rest for 10s, 20s, rest for 10s, 60s, leave it be. I'll tell ya tomorrow.The other patty is in the oven, on 175, electric oven, it goes +25 F, so peak 200FI'll turn it off and just leave it sit until noon, when I might get up, lolI'll edit this review tomorrow, if I remember, if anything turns out smooth.EDIT 5/21 9 PMThe oven thing didn't really work.Wife and daughter say I have to use butter, so I'll try that, not tonight.The half n half DID work to get rid of the sand texture, but now the flavor is off.I'm not sure about butter, that might also change the flavor.I'll try land o lakes salted AND refined lard ( which is flavorless... )If you see no reply within a few days, it means all the shortening has given me a heart attach, and I died.(Kidding.. It simply means I got bored, nothing worked, and I won't buy this chocolate again... )So, AGAIN, if you are going to use this stuff IN SOMETHING, where you can taste it, BUY IT.Just don't eat it plain...