Taza Organic Chocolate Review

CHOCOLATE! That got your attention, didn't it? If you are like me the power of chocolate is very strong. I don't want it all the time, but a good piece of chocolate can make me happier, and a great piece of chocolate can make me thrilled! Have I got the chocolate for you if you can relate, Taza Chocolate.

A few things intrigued me about Taza Chocolates. To start, it is 100% USDA certified organic. No artificial flavors, colorings or sweeteners. No pesticides or herbicides are utilized on the farm, and the fertilizer used contains no chemicals or animal byproducts. The other interesting thing was that they use authentic Mexican stone mills to grind the nibs for the chocolate.

Samples arrived, bliss quickly follows!

You can see this is not your ordinary chocolate bar. The variety I received a sample of was the cinnamon chocolate. Inside the round package are 2 discs of this treasure. I broke off a small piece and took a bite - OH MY! I quickly understood what a difference the Mexican stone mills made in the processing of the chocolate and how the texture was so much more interesting. It is almost as if they are extra little bursts of flavor in this delightful nibble! The cinnamon flavor is this brilliant underlying note - just a fantastic mix of flavors.

Now while the Taza Chocolates do cost more than say a Hershey bar, they are different creatures altogether. It's like comparing a small inexpensive car to a luxury car - they both have the same broad category, but the details make a world of difference. I found that this wasn't a gobble up type of chocolate either - it really is a nice nibbling chocolate. I have been carefully breaking off small bits of my 2 discs of happiness since they arrived a couple of weeks ago and I still have some left. This is the perfect chocolate to stash away in your own little hiding spot! For the holidays it would be an amazing stocking stuffer or small gift for someone special. When you order though, be sure to order some for yourself. Like I said, tuck it away, when you are stressed during the holidays go take a little nibble and relax. You will feel better instantly - I promise!

Taza Chocolate has a special event in Somerville, MA on Saturday, December 5 also - they are opening their doors to the public for chocolate tastings and tours of the factory between 10 AM and 6 PM. This is a free event and open to the public - if you are in that area I highly recommend you make time for this special day. I so wish I was up in the northeast! If you can't make it in person, stop by TazaChocolate.com for a virtual tour instead. Plus on Saturday, December 5 use the code: OHW2009 during checkout for a 10% off web orders all day!

*This is a compensated/sponsored post*
(in this case I received a disc of Taza Chocolate to sample)