Chow.com: How to Taste Dark Chocolate

How to Taste Dark Chocolate Become a connoisseur with these tips By Davina Baum

How do you eat dark chocolate? Well, put it in your mouth and chew, of course. It's creamy, sweet, bitter, and probably very enjoyable. But what if you want to get more out of your dark chocolate experience? Learn to tell the differences between the growing number of varieties? Like tasting wine, you'll have to apply a little more thought and awareness. You must learn to recognize things like snap, aroma, texture, and finish.

Chocolate is an incredibly complex product, but tasting can be broken down into a few components. Brad Kintzer, chief chocolate maker at TCHO, says that one of the most important things is taking your time. He brings a rather Jedi Master approach: "Pretend like you've never tasted chocolate before," he says. "Monitor the experience from the time you break open the wrapper."

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