October 24, 2006

Ghirardelli Intense Dark Espresso Escape

OK, so recently we brought you word of a new Hershey’s Espresso flavored Special Dark chocolate bar, well I decided to go back out and search the aisles for similar products, and today we have the Ghirardelli version: Ghirardelli Intense Dark Espresso Escape. Unlike the Hershey’s bar, the Ghirardelli bar actually has ground up coffee beans in it, and the taste difference is dramatic. I’ll admit that the taste difference might just be in the chocolate, because the espresso flavor is not overwhelming. The ground up beans are really undetectable, as they probably put them through a similar conching process that the cocoa beans go through to make them silky smooth. So, if you like dark chocolate, and want a hit of espresso, try the Ghirardelli. It’s not a sweet bar, but its flavors are smooth and complex, and for a little bit more in price, a lot better value than the Hershey’s.

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