"Boscoe Reviews"........Amano Chocolate

Having had the good fortune to work for two American chocolate manufacturers who are true "bean to bar" producers, I am well versed on the process and procedures unique to superior chocolate production.  And bean selection, growing region and the processing equipment used are the DNA that make the difference between ordinary and "extra ordinary" chocolate.  The Amano Artisan chocolate bars that I received courtesy of Blake Makes, are pleasantly without a doubt in the later category. The Madagascar amused my taste buds with trace amounts of orange, lemon and cherry, while the Ocumare, also genetically blessed with fruit offerings, clearly displayed rich chocolate overtones. My favorite, the Cuyagua hinted at cinnamon and other exotic spices, while also suggesting banana and other complex flavor combinations. Collectively, they entertained, stimulated and held me captive for several hours.  This was truly a chocophile's idea of time well spent.