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A shot in the dark
Updated On: 15 May, 2022 09:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Phorum Pandya
We give a new line of hot chocolate mixes a try and are happy to report that its dark side has been discovered
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For years, a regular dose of hot chocolate at Leaping Windows Cafe in Versova has been a ritual for this writer. It’s the one that never waivers in its decadence. When a box of four hot chocolate mixes by Artisante came to us, we raised an eyebrow at the colour. Darker than most others available in the market, it promised to be high on cacao and low on sugar. We reached out for the mint chocolate (Rs 375) first, following the instructions to mix two full tablespoons in half a cup of hot milk. We gave it a good stir before topping it up with more milk.
We are told that the team sources a natural mint extract powder for this hot chocolate. We smiled at our first sip because it was not an overload of sugar we were tasting. In fact, lesser than required, making us reach out for another spoonful. The second smile was because we were savouring the bitter hit of cacao. The silky-smooth texture had a heaviness that lingered on the palate. The notes of mint opened stealthily, and it didn’t overwhelm us, nor take away attention from the taste of dark chocolate.
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