Best chocolate.. as in DARK chocolate

[Ehvam]

Hi again everyone, I've bought double chocolate from PA and the regular chocolate and I am having two issues.
The first is that they are not really "dark" chocolate in flavor.. you know like when you buy 80%cocoa chocolte? Thats what I'm looking for.
The second is, no matter how much I add to my mixes at 50/50 pg/vg, the chocolate remains a background flavor at most.
Any suggestions?

 

[Tracker II]

Yah, I am having the same issues. In my latest effort to make chocolate mint, I bumped the PA Double Chocolate to 14% while using 4% Peppermint and EM to sweeten. At this level, the chocolate still doesn't seem to have that much flavor and I'm getting a dry sensation like I'm inhaling dry cocoa powder down my throat. I, like you, am using a fairly heavy PG/VG rataio (60/40). I sure hope someone here can give some good chocolate advice as I would love a good chocolate mint.

 

[bnrkwest]

I still have not found a chocolate I like. Has anyone tried Flavour Art chocolate?? bnrk

 

[GoodDog]

FlavourArt has a Cocoa that may have the taste you're looking for.

Chocolates are more complex than just using a single chocolate flavoring. I actually mix 3 different chocolates from 3 different companies and add marshmallow for the dryness. Adding a small amount of raspberry or coconut will bring out the flavor quite a bit. I've worked on getting a good chocolate for over a year and a half and finally have one I love and can't put down. If you notice when you eat a chocolate candy bar there's a cool effect it leaves in your mouth. Adding a couple of drops of mint (Dutch Chocolate Mint for example) will make it feel more authentic. I also add EM and a bit of sweetener.

 

[Prettycat191]

FlavourArt has a Cocoa that may have the taste you're looking for.

Chocolates are more complex than just using a single chocolate flavoring. I actually mix 3 different chocolates from 3 different companies and add marshmallow for the dryness. Adding a small amount of raspberry or coconut will bring out the flavor quite a bit. I've worked on getting a good chocolate for over a year and a half and finally have one I love and can't put down. If you notice when you eat a chocolate candy bar there's a cool effect it leaves in your mouth. Adding a couple of drops of mint (Dutch Chocolate Mint for example) will make it feel more authentic. I also add EM and a bit of sweetener.

Can we get more details? Pretty Please?!?! I'll even put a cherry on top!

 

[GoodDog]

Use coconut for the milkier chocolate and raspberry for a darker chocolate.

 

[salemgold]

Hmmmm coconut huh? I use marshmallow but am going to have to try the coconut now Thanks for the tip!

 

[GoodDog]

The only one that's worked for me is Capella's Coconut. It gives a creamy flavor and at low amounts you don't taste the coconut.

 

[Ehvam]

Ok, its kind of reassuring that others have the same challenge, I thought I was an idiot or something.
I'll also order the flavorart and add it to the mix.
Its a bit frustrating because if you want to also add a tobacco flavor, it seems like a hell of alot of ingredients.

 

[Para]

FlavourArt has a Cocoa that may have the taste you're looking for.

Chocolates are more complex than just using a single chocolate flavoring. I actually mix 3 different chocolates from 3 different companies and add marshmallow for the dryness. Adding a small amount of raspberry or coconut will bring out the flavor quite a bit. I've worked on getting a good chocolate for over a year and a half and finally have one I love and can't put down. If you notice when you eat a chocolate candy bar there's a cool effect it leaves in your mouth. Adding a couple of drops of mint (Dutch Chocolate Mint for example) will make it feel more authentic. I also add EM and a bit of sweetener.

Amen......chocolate is a tough nut to crack.

Try PA's Dbl Dark Choc; it has great chocolate taste and holds up to flavors you have to add to get what makes chocolate....chocolate.

 

[rkayw]

I really should stop reading. Now there are even more flavors I want to order. Notice I said "want", not need. LOL.

Enablers...all of you.

 

[keelalagirl55]

Yah, I am having the same issues. In my latest effort to make chocolate mint, I bumped the PA Double Chocolate to 14% while using 4% Peppermint and EM to sweeten. At this level, the chocolate still doesn't seem to have that much flavor and I'm getting a dry sensation like I'm inhaling dry cocoa powder down my throat. I, like you, am using a fairly heavy PG/VG rataio (60/40). I sure hope someone here can give some good chocolate advice as I would love a good chocolate mint.

Tracker....instead of using peppermint, try creme de menth. It, imo, takes care of that dry sensation.

 

[Prettycat191]

Use coconut for the milkier chocolate and raspberry for a darker chocolate.

Which 3 chocolates do you mix? Or is that a trade secret?

 

[GoodDog]

Surprisingly, one of the best chocolate mint flavors is LorAnn's Mint Chocolate Chip. It's usually one of the flavors I add to all my chocolates unless I'm going for something dry, like German Chocolate Cake.