Taza Chocolate, 95% Wicked Dark Amaze Bar, 2.5 oz bars, case of 10

Taza offers a unique chocolate experience that I highly recommend. The texture is an enjoyable gritty one that needs to be tried to be properly understood. I've never had a Taza product I didn't enjoy. As I tend to eat a low sugar diet in general, the 95% dark is perfect. The bitter is perfectly balanced by a light sweetness. I have had more complex chocolates, but it isn't bland. The texture, in my opinion, really makes this chocolate bar. My experience with the shipping was good. It looks as though Taza had a local chocolate/cheese company ship the chocolate to me, so it had a short journey to me. The local shop (shout out Caputo's) did a good job insulating the chocolate. I 100% appreciate that Taza did not have the chocolate shipped through an Amazon facility because so little care is put into shipping products from Amazon warehouses. It seems that some people have had issues with their orders being shipped properly, so I hope that this is a practice that Taza is implementing on a broad scale. For anyone concerned about this, I would recommend reaching out to Taza before ordering and seeing how your order would be handled.

The texture of the chocolate was a bit unexpected. It is a little gritty, but it reminds me of chocolate with cacao nibs ground up in it. The texture does not bother me. The chocolate flavor is very intense. It is only slightly sweet--it is not sweet like a candy bar. I don't like a lot of sugar so this is perfect for me. I like that I can eat a chunk of it and not want to eat the rest of the bar. I used it to make some chocolate coconut almond butter, and it melted well and works very well as an ingredient. The chocolate flavor is very evident. Anyone looking for a Hershey bar is going to be disappointed. If you like natural dark (very dark!) and not very sweet chocolate, then this product is for you.

They’re shipping damaged products. It is the end of March so I doubt this is shipping damage. Its expiration is 7/27, but this has been melted and is oxidized (no chocolate taste). Taza is usually good. This isn’t.

Overall tastes better than I expected after reading some of the top reviews claiming it tasted like dirt or soil. There is some truth to their claims but I think it’s exaggerated. When I first bit into the Wicked Dark, it reminded me of a Kit Kat bar in that It had a slightly crispy texture, as if there is some rice or something crunchy in it. The taste is dark, strong and bold. I can imagine some people not liking the strong, distinctive taste. The smell is strong with a slightly sweet smell, almost like wine. Compared with the Lindt Excellence 95%, the Taza has a coarse, muddy texture and a bolder taste. The Lindt is much smoother and has a more neutral taste. Both are good in their unique ways. I bought this mainly as a healthy snack to eat that’s high in fat and fiber to keep me feeling full in between meals. The Taza had a decent unit price so I chose it over other very dark chocolates with good reviews. Overall I’m content with the pick but would probably choose a different brand next time just because there is so much variety on Amazon and I’d like to experiment more.

I LOVE this chocolate! After I took up running and lost a hundred pounds this past year, I had to find foods that were healthy and energizing. I gave up sweets except for a couple of pieces of chocolate a day. I think I tried every single kind over the past year, and this one is, in my opinion, the best! I love the hefty texture and the fact that it isn't bitter, yet not cloyingly sweet. It really tastes like I feel chocolate should taste! When I finish my long runs, I love a cup of really good, strong coffee and chocolate with a few cashews. It's a perfect way to replenish my energy in a healthy way, and is a real luxury, a way to enjoy something delicious without feeling worried about it being bad for my health. I've been able to get off all the medicines since I'm no longer pre diabetic, or have high blood pressure, or feel depressed or have arthritis from the extra weight! I love delicious food, and don't feel like I'm sacrificing or denying myself. Finding great foods I really love that are good for me, eating less and enjoying it more, has been a complete revelation. To feel good about something you love, knowing it's not hurting you, or anyone else, and actually doing some good, is fantastic!

I was a real fan of the old Wicked Dark, which was 100% chocolate with nubs. It had a wonderful mouth feel and a little crunch, super dark. This new product is just not wicked at all. The mouth feel is too smooth, it has a cooling sensation like it contains xylitol, though the label says just sugar. The portion sizes are bigger, and the bar is difficult to crack alone the lines. I will have to look for my dark chocolate fix somewhere else.

I love super dark chocolate but finding one without unecessary ingredients has proven to be difficult. I usually get mine from Thrive Market but they have been out of stock for a couple months and this was one of the only other brands I could find that was organic and didn't have any added contidtioners. The taste is excellent, one of the best tasting dark chocolates I have had. The texture is a bit gritty but the name says stone ground so between that and the reviews I expected that. I don't mind the texture at all just don't get this expecting nice, smooth chocolate. This is definitely for someone who likes the pure, somewhat bitter taste of chocolate.

things to know: this is not a sweet bar of chocolate. if you're looking for a smooth dark h*rshey bar, this isn't it. also: TAZA does Mexican-style chocolate, which means stone ground, with a not-smooth texture. (but so so good. trust.) 95% chocolate, v little sugar, strong enough that you won't want to eat a whole bar (or even a half a bar--1/8 a bar is usually perfect), practically a health food. if you're used to eating v v little/no sugar, this will taste sweet (ish). PROs: --low sugar --minimal processing --organic --Direct Trade Certified --your spouse/kids probably aren't going to steal this from you CONs --price? but worth it and lasts awhile

Tastes butterfly smoothes and rich yet nice bitterness which I like. As 95% cacao, it is well balanced chocolate! Great taste with coffee and red wine

A tad bitter. But great substitute for dark chocolate

I am chocolate liver, and I wanted to try this brand, but I am disappointed. The one bar is too small, I did not taste any different from any other 95% of cocoa. This one costs 10$ for one bar, others will not exceed 4$. No thank you, will not buy it again.

It’s special and tasty!