1848 Noir Cafe
Chocolat Stella Organic by Nature
Viviani Organic Chocolate Feline Bitter Orange
Lindt Excellence Orange Intense
My favoritist out of this bunch has to be the 1848 Noir Cafe. It is sooo delicious! It is a dark chocolate with coffee and cocoa chips! However, if your unlucky like me and live in a cave like me (Cananda), I dont believe you can get your hands on this delicious treat :(! I believe its only sold in Europe and Asia, but dont quote me on that. Since I cant purchase this in Canada, I go to my second favorite - Lindt Excellence Orange Intense. It is filled with "soft and delicate orange pieces and crispy toasted almond slivers...There is a sweet cocoa flavour with orange and citrus overtones that finishes with a distinct bitter orange acidity" (Lindt, 2011).
Its pretty awesome! and you know what? We don't need to feel guilty after stuffing our faces with dark chocolate, there are many health benefits from eating dark chocolate! You get antioxidants, called flavonoids in dark chocolate. Flavonoids are pigments found in dark vegetables and fruits which protect the body from aging caused by free radicals and prevent heart disease by decreasing your blood pressure and cholesterol. Pretty amazing benefits if you ask me! However, I'm not telling you guys to REALLY go stuff your faces with a pack of dark chocolate a day. Researchers recommend 6.3g (only 30 calories worth) a day to see benefits (CTV, 2007). So like everything else in this world, eat it in MODERATION.
I absolutely LOVE Lindt. I spent the last 6 years of my life in Germany, where I got hooked on it so bad. Orange Intense is amazing, from the same series there is also a chocolate bar with blackberries that is darn good! And have you tried the 99% cocoa? If not it is definitely worth giving it a shot!
ReplyDeleteYes, I confess: am a chocolate junkie ;) And I do not feel guilty for it at all :D Thank God it is cheaper than makeup ;)))
mmm Dark chocolate thanks for the recs definitely going to try the Lindt next time hehe
ReplyDeleteOMG I LOVE DARK CHOCOLATE. And I love that it's healthier than milk chocolate. Have you tried dark chocolate kit kat?
ReplyDeleteI'm like the weirdo here b/c I don't like dark chocolate! =\ Milk chocolate's more my thing. I think it's an acquired taste? I hear it has more health benefits so I should really make a point in eating it more. *^_^* I do love Lindt truffles though!
ReplyDeleteYES. i ate a whole 1kg of toblerone and felt sick after too but was worth it hehe.. btw AGES ago around halloween time i had sailour outfit pics n u asked where i got it from. i rented them from a costume shop near Crown. my friend got it for me so im not too sure which and where exact but im sure theres only 1 around there :)~ sorry it took so long to get back to you! x
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