Review of 'The Tea Room' 72% Dark Chocolate (Mate & Cacao Nibs)

The Tea Room -- Mate & Cacao Nibs
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: oooh, my my, this is deliciously rich. Now this, this is fine dark chocolate. It's got that hint of bitterness, with bits of cacao nibs for crunch. I can't comment on the infusion of Yerba Mate Tea since I've never actually had it. It's very good. I recommend this bar and would buy it again.

Where to buy: Bulk Barn, where to buy internationally



Ingredients: unsweetened organic chocolate, organic cane sugar, organic cacao fat, organic green mate tea, organic rose-hip leaves, star anis, organic cacao nibs, organic vanilla extract, raspberry leaves, blackberry leaves, currant leaves, aniseet, fennel & corn. Soy Lecithin added as emulsifier

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 51g
Calories: 280
Fat: 18g
     Saturated: 12g
     Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 140mg
Carbohydrate: 26g
     Fibre: 6g
     Sugars: 14g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 4%
Iron: 40%

All great, organic ingredients involved here and fully committed to the non-GMO movement. This brand is a keeper. The nutritional profile is good. The calories a bit high, but the sugar is not bad at all, there's a solid 6g of fibre, 4g of protein, and a whopping 40% of iron. It's a great, indulgent snack!

Other 'Organic Chocolate Bars Infusions':

• 60% Dark Chocolate Bar Infused with Almond Caramel (vegan)
• White Chocolate Bar with Chamomile Tea & Honey
• Milk Chocolate Bar Infused with Bedouin's Mint Tea
• Pina Colada Milk Chocolate Bar
• Milk Chocolate Bar Infused with Jasmine Tea
• Milk Chocolate Bar Infused with Black Masala Chai Tea
• Milk Chocolate Bar Infused with Honeybush Caramel Tea
• 60% Dark Chocolate Bar Infused with Mayan Pepper Chai (vegan)
• 60% Dark Chocolate Bar Infused with Green Earl Grey Tea (vegan)
• 60% Dark Chocolate Bar Infused with Raspberry Rooibos Tea (vegan)
• 72% Extra Dark Chocolate Bar Infused with a Rich Arabica Espresso (vegan)

Brand:

• USDA organic, GMO Free, and Hormone-Free
• March 2013, Tokyo-Japan: Foodex, Grand Prix Award
• October 2012, PARIS-France: SIAL INNOVATION SELECTION 2012 Award
• August 2012, Chocolate Bar Competition, San Francisco: 2 gold (Best Ingredients Combination & Top Chocolate Bar), 2 silver and 4 bronze
• The International Chocolate Salon "Grand Master Award 2012" details at http://tastetv.com/intlchocolatesalon_12awards.html
• More awards here