cycling chocolatesellers from the netherlands saying hello
Posted in: Allow Me to Introduce Myself
Hi Paul & Emma, thanks for selling Original Beans 
Chocolove, Vera
Forum Activity for @Vera Hofman
Posted in: Allow Me to Introduce Myself
It's Chocolate is changing business name.
Posted in: News & New Product Press
As long as you don't change the recipes, it's fine to me
Group Review #2 - The Mast Brothers (any and all)
Posted in: Tasting Notes
I tasted 9 different plain dark bars of them in 2010, 2011 and the last ones in December 2012. Sorry to say this but overall I didn't like them. In my opinion the texture is terrible, no good melt and no delicate flavours. Two bars were even disgusting: San Martin and Papua New Guinea. San Martin was very bitter like aspirin and the Papua had very heavy smoke flavours. I spew them out and throw the bars away 
I hope they improved their production style since then....
Initial Thoughts: CHOCOA 2014
Posted in: Opinion
Thanks Clay!
A Dutch (sorry! maybe Google Translate can help?)blog of the Trade Fair for KoffieTCacao magazine with a few pictures: http://www.koffietcacao.nl/tradefair2014/
Chocolove, Vera
Seeking Comments on Felchlin Dark Chocolate
Posted in: Tasting Notes
Hi Jim, Excellent choice! I love Felchlin, especially the Cru Sauvage. You can find more information of both Grand Cru's on their website:
http://www.felchlin.com/en/product/cacao-maracaibo
http://www.felchlin.com/en/product/cacao-bolivia
Call the distributor for samples and taste them. I'm curious to your opinion!
http://www.felchlin.com/en/continent/usa-central-south-america
Chocolove, Vera
Group Review - Fortunato #4
Posted in: Tasting Notes
Hi Clay, I'm waiting for a new group review What will be the next bar? Chocolove, Vera
Group Review - Fortunato #4
Posted in: Tasting Notes
I just tasted the Maranon from Bar Au Chocolat. Complete different than the others. I love this one too
Group Review - Fortunato #4
Posted in: Tasting Notes
Other brands making chocolate from those beans: Ritual, Nave, The Chocolate Tree and Bar au Chocolat.
I tasted Felchlin, French Broad and Nave. I definitely prefer Felchlin. I love their style. The long conch creates a sublime texture and melting. The flavours are very delicate and nice layered. Flavours I tasted: cassis, blackcurrant, nuts, a little spicy, burned sugar, cream, butter, liquorice. So on a scale of 10 that will be a 10 for texture and melting and a 9 for taste
Carma, Felchlin or Chocovic
Posted in: Opinion
Hi Lisa, easy answer: Felchlin! Great chocolate and they care about people and the environment. Their Gran Cru's are the best. My favourite is the Cru Sauvage 68% 60H conch. Wish you lots of success!
That One Bar of Chocolate
Posted in: Opinion
There are some new ones that I like very much, for example Danta's Chuao and Dandelion's Ambanja. But if I can only have one....I take a 2 kilo bag couverture of Felchlin's Cru Sauvage 68% - 60H conch That's enough for 2 weeks on a desert island. Then I wanna go home to taste other chocolate! Chocolove, Vera
Nothing Like Chocolate
Posted in: News & New Product Press
Trailers of the movie "Nothing Like Chocolate" with The Grenada Chocolate Company:
http://www.nothinglikechocolate.com/trailers.php
updated by @Vera Hofman: 04/12/15 12:16:43PM
What's the best dark chocolate you tasted in 2011?
Posted in: Opinion
Hi Geert and Tom, Thank you so much for sharing. I love both your stories. Chocolove, Vera
What's the best dark chocolate you tasted in 2011?
Posted in: Opinion
Hi Sebastian, sounds great! I dont mind getting a sample 
What's the best dark chocolate you tasted in 2011?
Posted in: Opinion
This year I tasted a lot of good chocolate. But which one is the most gorgeous?
Idilio, Maranon Fortunato No 4, Rio Napo, Beschle 88%, Original Beans new and organic certified bars (yes, all those are made by Felchlin!), Danta, Amano Morobe, El Ceibo Heritage Limited Edition, La Maison du Chocolat's Grenada, Jean Paul Hvin's Piaroa, Potomac Upala 70%, Oialla by Bojesen, Harvest 2011 of Valrhona's Ampamakia and many more (my photos page 1 till Blanxart on page 5).
If I had to choose...based on taste only...this would be my top 3:
1. Idilio No 2, 4 and 12
2. Danta Las Acacias 70% and Chuao 70%
3. Amano Morobe
But my preferences change all the time...and new bars are on their way! I already ordered Dandelion and Fresco.
I'm curious about your favourites and what you suggest I have to taste in 2012.
Thanks for letting me know and a happy new choco year!
Chocolove Vera
updated by @Vera Hofman: 04/12/15 12:16:40PM
Benoît Nihant Chocolatier goes "Bean to Bar"
Posted in: Travels & Adventures
Congratulations!I would love to taste your chocolate! You can put me on the order list
And of course visit "the factory" sometime! Did you know Kees Raat, a famous Dutch chocolatier, also bought equipment? Chocolove, Vera
Discover Chocolate in the Dominican Republic
Posted in: Travels & Adventures
Hi Clay,
I would love to come but unfortunately I can't make it. I hope to join you on one of your future trips.
In May Iwill visit Paul DeBondt in Pisa!
Chocolove, Vera