Reviewing Chocolate

[motoeric]

Hi!

Fantastic site! I was hoping that  some chocolate enthusiast here could pipe in and go over what is involved with a review of a chocolate bar.

When you purchase chocolate bar, how do you evaluate it? Aroma? Taste? Texture? Packaging?

All thoughts are appreciated.

Thanks,

Eric

[smurfboy]

Hi Eric!

I can only speak for myself, but for me it's more the brand that initially draws me in than the packaging (although eye-catching wrappers are good!) For example, I'm more likely to try a new Cadbury bar than a no-name one, although I like to try anything new so that's not much that doesn't get taste tested by me! As for whether I'll buy a bar again, it's down to taste, but that said I do think it helps if a bar looks nice (the chocolate itself rather than the wrapper).

Hope this helps

[motoeric]

Thanks, Smurfboy.

So, you are most likely to choose a known brand and then when evaluating the chocolate you go by straight taste?

Are you concerned with texture or aroma?

Just trying to get a handle on this. I judge other food, but  not chocolate and I was hoping for some input on what goes into evaluating quality chocolate.

Thanks for the input!

Eric

[drterror666]

Yes, whatever you say.  Ooh, is that something you're spamming the board with.  You may as well give up because we don't look at it anyway.

[Miki2502989]

i see how i like

[loulou]

i'm attracted by the brand then the wrapper. i never smell chocolate. i always think how it makes me feel after ive ate it. take the snickers i had the other day, it made me feel sick and desperate for a drink , whereas the twirl i had today gave me  a nice comforting feeling and seemed to help my sore throat.