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Reviewing the best in craft chocolate
Parliament
Parliament Chocolate is based in Redlands, California. They offer an interesting range of origins including Tanzania, the Dominican Republic, Thailand, and Honduras.

Honduras Wampusirpi 70%
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Flavor: A full, interesting flavor. Rich, classic chocolate profile, with notes of chocolate cookies, raisin, molasses. There is a little bit of earthiness/very ripe fruit, like damp soil and grape jam. A richness reminiscent of hazelnut/macadamia nuts. A slight black tea-like dryness; does not detract from flavor. Pleasant aftertaste. Very little bitterness. Low acidity, but it is complex enough that it works well.
Recommendation: Highly recommended. A good example of this origin.
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Tanzania Kilombero 70%
Flavor: Lots of flavor, starting out with tangy red fruit and dry wood; cranberry/sour cherry with a noticeable dryness. It has a softer fruity finish with notes of peach, candied fruit, and guanabana and a faint grassiness and dustiness.
Recommendation: Recommended. One of the better Tanzania bars I have had recently, which I find as an origin can be quite variable in quality.

