Or at least I hoped they would be. Don't get me wrong, they're not bad...the chocolate is decent and the filling isn't too shabby, yet it's not necessarily AS good as I had anticipated. Not only am I an espresso "snob" I am also a chocolate "snob." This is the result of working in a small candy store from the time I was 15 until the ripe adult age of 18 when I headed off to college. They are still around to this day, although the name has changed...long story. But, their chocolate is excellent and it made me into sort of a connoisseur. Truth be told, I have a penchant for Belgian chocolates and could often be found at Chocolat et Gateaux in downtown Bend. They just so happen to serve espresso there too. Unfortunately I always forgot about that part and hence never had the chance to review them. When I come back to visit I will do this, though.
So back to the coffee filled chocolates. This particular brand was by Anthon Berg, who apparently has made "his" mark in this world by filling chocolate shells with various forms of liquid. Google "him" and you will be awed and inspired at products such as liqueur bottle shaped chocolates filled with Malibu Rum. Maybe awed and inspired aren't the right words for that. But whatever...they ARE the Purveyors to the Royal Danish court. I am assuming that means they supply chocolates to the King and Queen, but then I could be wrong. Does Denmark even have a Royal Court anymore?? As for the coffee filled ones, first I should point out that while I'm not completely stupid I do have a tendency not to read things all the way through. Instructions, recipes, ingredients, etc. I'm not sure why this is but it just is. So when I bit into the "latte cup shaped" chocolate and spilled coffee liquid on to my shirt I was surprised. Had I read the packaging a tad more closely I would've realized that it was coffee (the liquid kind) filled...not coffee CREAM filled or any other such nonsense. Reading. It's good for you.
Taste-wise I would say that obviously you wouldn't want to drink a whole cup of the liquid center. I also didn't notice much of a difference between the "Cappuccino" style or the "Vanilla Frappe" style, or the "Espresso" version versus the "Toffee Macchiato" one. They all tasted the same to me. For the price (about $7 for 5 candies), I can't say that I would buy them again. If someone gave me one I'd eat it. Because that's how I roll. But I think I'll spend my hard earned dollars on fine chocolate! mmmmmm...chocolate.
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