As always, the purpose of this thread is to gather the community to explore a category of flavor and its many uses.
##⭐ This week's flavor is . . . Dark Chocolate
>>requested by isuamadog & wolfwheeler & mixmanOg
Post your own recipes containing this week's Flavor of the Week, as the star or in a supporting role, with or without development notes. Talk about other people's recipes that use it. Share flavor notes. Compare and contrast different manufacturers' versions of the FOTW. Ask for help using a flavor in general or to achieve something specific, offer advice, brainstorm ideas, consider substitutions, suggest pairings... really anything at all as long as it's on topic. But most of all, remember to have FUN
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>>The winner will receive . . .
>>###$20 worth of Dark Chocolate flavors
>>courtesy of the Village IDIOT 🤡
- The winner may choose up to $20 worth of flavors from the Noted Collection on Bull City Flavors
- Delivery limited to addresses that BCF ships to (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, South Africa, and Bhutan)
###🔗 USEFUL LINKS
GENERAL INFO
Dark Chocolate on Wikipedia | Flavor Facts - Chocolate | Dark Chocolate Recipes on ATF
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FOTW - Chocolate 1 | FOTW - Chocolate 2
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Noted - Chocolate
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FOTW Listing | FOTW/Noted Spreadsheet | Flavor Facts
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|DATE|FOTW|DATE|FOTW|DATE|FOTW|
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|Nov02|Maple|Mar08|🍂 Gold Tobacco|Jul12|Vanilla Custard|
|Nov09|Smoothie|Mar15|🍓 Strawberry Lemonade|Jul19|Jackfruit|
|Nov16|French Vanilla|Mar22|Blueberry Jam|Jul26|Rice|
|Nov23|Apple+Bakery|Mar29|Bilberry|Aug02|OFF|
|Nov30|⭐ FOTQ VII|Apr05|Pink Lemonade|Aug09|⭐ FOTQ XI|
|Dec07|🍂 ORIENTAL|Apr12|Clove|Aug16|Cinnamon Danish|
|Dec14|Cocoa|Apr19|Blueberry Blends|Aug23|🍓 Strawberry Milk|
|Dec21|Herbs|Apr26|Just Blueberry |Aug30|Bakery Custard|
|Dec28|⭐ FOTY 2021|May03|Plain Lemonade |Sep06|Cinnamon Roll|
|Jan04|Huckleberry|May10|OFF|Sep13|OFF|
|Jan11|Pretzel|May17|Corn|Sep20|Malt|
|Jan18|Banana Nut Bread|May24|Pineapple|Sep27|Toasted Marshmallow|
|Jan25|Sesame |May31|Fruity Custard|Oct04|🍂 Hilly Tobaccos|
|Feb01|Toffee|Jun07|⭐ FOTQ IX|Oct11|🍓 Strawberry Bakery|
|Feb08|Wild Cherry|Jun14|🍂 Black Tobacco|Oct18|Brulee|
|Feb15|Blueberry + Bakery|Jun21|OFF|Oct25|OFF|
|Feb22|Blueberry Candy|Jun28|Plain Custard|Nov01|Peach|
|Mar01|⭐ FOTQ VIII|Jul05|🍓 Strawberry & Cream|Nov08|Donut|
####Q: How do flavors get put on the schedule?
####A: Requests and suggestions from people like YOU!
If there's something you'd like to see, just post a request in this thread. You can request both a specific flavor profile and where it lands on the calendar.
For Noted purposes, I was only able to get my hands on two dark chocolate flavors that are named as such, VT Dark Chocolate and MF Dark Chocolate, neither of which I've tried yet, and I found a bunch of recipes that use them.
But if you're just looking for a dark chocolate flavor and don't care what it's called, there are a lot more options. WF Chocolate Chunks, CbD Milch-Schokolade (Yes, I know that means milk chocolate, but taste it), HS Australian Chocolate, VT Chocolate Mousse is kinda dark, CBV Schokolade, FLV Chocolate Deutsche, BF Chocolate Truffle (my favorite), HC Chocolate Cake.
Yeah, in the same boat. 2x flavors named dark chocolate, and 2x that are not, and a recipe... should be one of the shortest Noted episodes ever. 👌
You won the flavors. Hope everything is going well Mixman!
any word on these . . .
Each week we hear that Noted is our "Personal Walking Talking Flavor Review" . . . and then we see an hour of people sitting there.
Is that false advertising?
Yes. That’s why I always want to call it weekly flavor rodeo.
I will forever lament that LB changed their Lava cake. It felt like that was sort of a turn-key solution for chocolate in tons of recipes.
Regardless, I'm excited to see how you guys feel about these two dark chocolate flavors, and how they compare to the other named dark chocolate flavors you've listed.
Dick move, LB
The reformulated version isn't even bad! Honestly it's still pretty good, it just falls really short of the original.
btw i love that the person who requested the flavor is added to the post. I can't remember if i'd said that before or not. Nice addition. also, i didn't request this as much as ummm kinda egged it on. Im as curious as anyone, im sure... I maintain my innocence.
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also, if my name comes up in the raffle, just reroll and double the pot.
I like VT chocolate mouse. It's not really dark though. It's good for pudding.
Folkart with Developed says his favorite is MF but it's expensive. He said Gremberry Farms Chocolate Overload is a good sub that's affordable.
Thanks Noted crew for all you do. I'll be watching.
MF Dark Chocolate is the only aptly named "dark" chocolate I've used + I'm honestly not sure if it can be topped. It's my favorite by far, so accurate. Long steeper though, 2-4 weeks. Mixing MF Milk + Dark Chocolates together creates a perfectly balanced chocolate.
After reading ID10-T's flavor list, I also have/ enjoy WF Chocolate Chunks + HS Australian Chocolate. I've only had FLV Chocolate Deutsche in other people's mixes but it's in my next order cart. Been wanting to try Gremberry's Chocolate Overload after hearing Folkart's praise in a recent Developed episode.
I like adding a drop of liquid amber to my chocolates to remove dryness and adds a melted chocolate feel to it. MF dark chocolate vapes well at high temperatures. MF White chocolate is also a good one and can be used with the dark chocolates to make them less dark.
My Dark Chocolate recipe. JF Cocoa is so strong and it just keeps getting stronger with time, so a light touch is needed.
Ingredient|% :---|---: Banana (Bano) (FA)|1.00 Banana Cream (TPA)|4.00 Cocoa (Jungle Flavors)|0.15 Lava Cake (LB)|2.00 Sweetener (Sucralose) (FW)|1.00 Vanilla Custard (Bickford)|1.50 Vanilla Custard II (TPA)|0.75
Flavor total: 10.4%