A couple of weeks ago I received an email that said simply, "Do you do reviews on your site?" There was no salutation, no signature, and the sender was listed as, "mail." I was about to discard it as spam but curiosity got the better of me, and I googled the Web address attached to the word, "mail." My search turned up a chocolate Web site that looked very, very interesting, and I emailed back in the (briefest possible) affirmative.
I got another terse email similar to the first with a single statement about vegan pave glace that was "to die for." Well, OK. You got me. I sent my address. I just received a small mailing pouch with warnings about keeping it cool, filled with a melted ice pack and a tiny, elegant, orange- dotted box approximately 1-1/2-inches by 2-1/2-inches by 1-inch, tied with a purple organdy bow. The tension mounted.
The opened box revealed a package of four small pieces of dark, cocoa-dusted chocolate.
These were clearly the sort of morsels that should be nibbled slowly, and enjoyed maximally. At this point I was tempted to whisk the little box off to a secret location and inhale the contents by myself, but I did the right thing, and shared with my two co-tasters. I think we all were in agreement that this was chocolate of a higher level. It was silky, creamy, luscious and pleasurable in a way that's hard to describe adequately. This was possibly the most luxurious chocolate I've tried in recent memory. The way it kissed my tongue was so amazing I became concerned that it wasn't really vegan, and went to check the Intemperantia Web site again.
If you are looking for the perfect chocolate gift, wedding favor, or personal indulgence, consider Intemperantia. 100% organic chocolate made with 100% cocoa butter — no added oils, no artificial colors, preservatives or flavorings.
Disclaimer: Intemperantia sent me chocolates to sample but did not try to influence my review, nor did they require a review in exchange for their product. And they didn't pay me.
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