Customer Reviews

Phinney Cocont Curry Milk Chocolate Bar - 40% Cacao from Theo - Organic, Fair Trade Certified

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Theo's milk chocolate coconut curry bar is not for everyone -- it is very spicy and the sting of curry powder is the highest note in the taste, at least initially. But this is my favorite of Theo bars, not just for the spiciness, but also because the spice quickly dissipates as the chocolate melts on the tongue, and the sting is soothed by one of the best milk chocolates I've ever tasted -- silky as it dissolves. The coconut adds a bit of crunch to the texture. This is a highly unique bar, and very rewarding if you like sophisticated taste combinations.

First and foremost, the curry is overwhelming! You may as well be pouring curry powder into your mouth. I wasn't able to taste the coconut or chocolate. It had a very gritty texture and a STRONG curry smell. It had so much curry that the inside wrapper was stained. Oh well, I hope the bread and chocolate will be better.

I agree that the curry is very dominating in this chocolate bar but then again, I love curry. I first came upon this bar at Whole Foods. They had a little sample table set up and I normally don't buy chocolate so I just walked by but I overheard the woman at the table say coconut curry and I ran over to see what they were talking about. I tasted the bar and my eyes rolled into my head. For me, this is the best mixture of tastes. I even told the woman at the table that this is by far the best chocolate bar I've ever had. The coconut is not a prominent flavor it is so mild that I don't taste it much if at all. The grittiness that someone mentioned, I believe, is the coconut so it adds more texture than taste in my opinion. This is not a mild bar with just a hint of flavor so if you are not a curry fan, this most likely isn't for you.

...You will not be disappointed.It has a great creamy texture and the spiciness lifted my mood! The coconut lends to a toasty finish and is very mild. I really enjoyed this and had trouble sharing...Beware if you are ultra sensitive to spice you may not like it. I like chilies in my cocoa :>

I expected the curry flavor to be a sweet and creamy curry taste, maybe like korma sauce...or like Thai coconut soup...NOPE, it's just got curry powder in it. Spicy and really not that great. I have no idea where the coconut flavor was in this bar. I love Indian food, and I love chocolate, but there have got to be better ways to combine the two.