Baratti E Milano - Extra Fondente 70 %

This chocolate bar from Italy was ok. The judgments varied from average to a little bit above average.

Baratti E Milano´s chocolates aren´t readily available. We bought ours in a shop for Italian delicacies. It was in the higher price range; $ 7.

Facts

Name: Baratti E Milano, Extra Fondente

Produced in: Italy

Cocoa content: 70 %

Ingredients: Cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, fat-reduced cocoa, flavours

About the chocolate testing

We were three persons who tried this chocolate: Me (Jill), Anders and my mum (Eva). Anders usually goes for somewhat sweeter chocolates than me. It also should be added that my mum probably prefers quantity before quality when it comes to sweets.

Chocolate - Baratti E Milano - Extra Fondente 70 %

Appearance

Colour: Medium brown

Structure: Smooth, shiny

Snap

A somewhat compact snapping sound.

Aroma

Vanilla, tobacco

Texture

Smooth, silky. A little bit fatty. Felt dry and rough on the tongue. Melted quickly in the mouth.

Taste

Vanilla, cherries, a little bitterness. Faintly of coffee. Reminded somewhat of baking chocolate of lower quality.

Aftertaste: Subtle aftertaste that quickly disappeared.

Judgment

Rating by Anders:

Rating by Eva:

Rating by Jill:

About Baratti E Milano

Ferdinando Baratti och Edoardo Milano founded a café in Turin 1858. When they eventually opened the café /shop in new premises in 1875, they were granted the honour of the Savoy Coat of Arms by the king. This Coat of Arms is still used in their logo. The same premises are still used even if it is now extended and remodelled. The Minister of Culture and Environment has decided that the building and it´s furniture have to be protected. Now the café is fully restored to its original splendour.

On Tripadvisor there are many who recommends a visit at Baratti E Milano should you ever come to Turin. In the café you can buy everything from coffee, hot chocolate, cocktails, ice cream, and pastry to dinner. They also sell their own Giandujotti; which is chocolate with roasted hazel nuts. It is said to be invented in Turin. The chocolate of Baratti E Milano is sold and distributed by Daprano.