17 Top Plates of Dark Chocolate
Top Chocolate Bitter Tiles
Nomination | a place | Name of product | price |
Top Chocolate Bitter Tiles | 1 | LA SUISSA 70% 500 GR | 688 ₽ |
2 | DANESI | 4200 ₽ | |
3 | Alce Nero with crushed cocoa beans | 567 ₽ | |
4 | Bucheron Stand'art bitter | 269 ₽ | |
5 | Lindt Excellence 99% Cocoa | 284 ₽ | |
6 | Vivani extra bitter 99% | 284 ₽ | |
7 | SWISS ORIGINAL with orange slices | 165 ₽ | |
8 | Weinrich's 1895 with orange | 190 ₽ | |
9 | Alkion Bitter Mint Leaves | 207 ₽ | |
10 | The Belgian bitter 72% cocoa | 182 ₽ | |
11 | Siberian Treasure Bitter with strawberries and cinnamon | 318 ₽ | |
12 | Loyalty to the quality of "Apriori" 99% | 210 ₽ | |
13 | Babaevsky "Elite" 75% cocoa | 92 ₽ | |
14 | Britarev "Daughter of the Sun" with lemon and mint | 260 ₽ | |
15 | Kommunarka with strawberry juice, 200 g | 128 ₽ | |
16 | Enchantment Sorceress bitter 100% | 220 ₽ | |
17 | Merci bitter portion | 213 ₽ |
LA SUISSA 70% 500 GR
Rating: 4.9
Bitter chocolate from the Italian manufacturer LA SUISSA takes the first step in our ranking. Originally from Italy, the brand has been producing handmade chocolate bars and sweets for more than 20 years. A distinctive feature of the brand are natural ingredients, original recipes and excellent taste values.
At first glance, the packaging is rather modest - thin kraft paper and also foil. The composition of natural - cocoa, cocoa butter, sugar, soy lecithin. The consistency bitter LA SUISSA - solid, breaks with some difficulty. To taste - pleasant, classic, without any impurities; sweet, but has notes of pleasant bitterness; the aftertaste is bright, rich.
This chocolate will be an excellent addition to a cup of tea or coffee, as well as suitable for preparing various desserts. Shelf life: 2 years. Calories - 517 kcal. Tile weight: 500 gr. Cost - from 600 rubles.
Virtues
- Chocolate, originally from Italy;
- Tile weight 500gr .;
- Natural ingredients;
- Pleasant taste.
disadvantages
- Relatively high cost.
DANESI GORKY
Rating: 4.8
Portion chocolate from the Italian brand Danesi occupies the second position in the ranking of expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/. First of all, Danesi is famous for its branded espresso, as well as hot chocolate. The portioned chocolate produced under this brand is more likely offered as an additional sweet dessert to a cup of aromatic coffee in the cafeteria than as a standalone product that can be purchased at the supermarket.
The treats are packaged on small tiles, measuring 25 * 25 * 4 mm and weighing 3.15 grams. Danesi is sold in large 1.5 kg packages that contain 500 miniature tiles packed in individual foil. In Danesi up to 60% cocoa, so it has a piquant bitter, long-lasting finish.
Packaging - cardboard box. The cost is 3700 rubles for 1.5 kg.
Virtues
- Portion tiles;
- Packaging 1.5 kg;
- This bitter aftertaste with a long finish;
- High quality.
disadvantages
- High cost;
- Too big packaging.
Alce Nero bitter with crushed cocoa beans
Rating: 4.8
Alce Nero, created by the best old recipes from the brand from Switzerland, we placed in the ranking in third place. This chocolate is created by the best chocolatiers made from natural ingredients - cocoa mass, cocoa butter, cocoa nibs, vanilla, crushed cocoa nibs (10%), and cane sugar. There are no preservatives, dyes - only natural products.Alce Nero does not contain soy lecithin, which will be very useful for allergy sufferers, and on the packaging is the inscription BIO, which indicates a completely natural composition.
The taste of the tile is sweet, with a subtle hint of bitterness. There were no particularly pronounced flavors, although on the Alce Nero package it is indicated that it contains at least 80% cocoa. The smell is almost neutral. Chocolate is packed in eco-paper from recycled wood. It is embarrassing for buyers that polyethylene is used as a substrate, and not traditional foil. Otherwise, chocolate is given a rather high rating.
Calorie: 589 Kcal. The cost of the tiles starts from 400 rubles per 100 grams.
Virtues
- Natural ingredients;
- BIO-product;
- Swiss quality;
- 80% cocoa.
disadvantages
- Inconvenient packaging;
- Insufficiently pronounced taste;
- High price.
Bucheron Stand'art bitter
Rating: 4.7
High-quality Russian-Swiss chocolate Boucheron, which is sold in 100 gram tiles, becomes in the ranking on the fourth line. The tiles are packed in silver souvenir metal boxes.
With regard to taste, Boucheron chocolate has a resinous flavor that confirms the origin of Amazonian Forastero Mexican beans, as stated by the manufacturer. Due to the high content of cocoa beans (actually 72%), the chocolate is very nourishing and rich.
The color is saturated, dark, the surface is glossy. The tile design is somewhat unusual - round “tablets” with crosses in the middle, in the amount of 21 pieces, which easily and simply break.
“Swiss chocolate” is produced at the Manchester Enterprise Yaroslavl factory. The company operates according to European standards and with high-quality raw materials. Nevertheless, many consumers are surprised by the presence of vanilla in the composition of the flavor, instead of natural vanilla, although this is not too critical.
Tile weight: 100 gr. Calorie: 524 Kcal. Cost without discount - from 250 rubles.
Virtues
- Quality ingredients;
- Pleasant, full-bodied taste;
- Practical packaging;
- Interesting tile design.
disadvantages
- Fragrance vanillin;
- High price.
Lindt Excellence Bitter 99% Cocoa
Rating: 4.7
Super bitter Lindt Excellence, 99% cocoa, is ranked fifth in the ranking. In Lindt Excellence, there is 99% grated cocoa, which is made from elite cocoa beans. The taste is quite specific: it is absolutely unsweetened, firm and dry in texture, therefore it requires gradual addiction. Only connoisseurs of tart, bitter taste can truly appreciate the taste of Lindt Excellence.
By design, the tile looks rather traditional, in the style of Lindt brand chocolates: a cardboard box on which the composition is written, as well as a plastic backing with foil. Weight - only 50 grams. Therefore, it is much thinner and lighter than traditional 100 gram tiles.
The composition contains 99% cocoa products and cane sugar. In order to fully appreciate the taste of this chocolate, you need to get used to it, so the manufacturer advises first to accustom taste buds to a bitter taste, starting with varieties in which there is less cocoa content. The bouquet of aromas will open if to add it with a cup of coffee.
Tile weight: 50g. Cost: from 250 rubles.
Virtues
- This bitter chocolate;
- High quality product;
- Convenient and reliable packaging;
- Natural ingredients;
disadvantages
- Tile weight - 50 g .;
- High cost;
- Very bitter taste.
Vivani extra bitter 99%
Rating: 4.7
Elite bitter chocolate with 99.5% cocoa content and 0.5% coconut sugar from the German manufacturer Vivani, falls on the sixth line of our expert rating. The manufacturer positions its product as a real organic chocolate from the best varieties of cocoa beans brought from Panama plantations.
Thin tile has a tart and rich taste of bitter real chocolate, thanks to a special technology of preparation - the method of special grinding and mixing of cocoa beans, which undergo strict quality control. Vivani is really bitter, without a share of sweetness. Leaves a light smoky aftertaste, as after a cup of aromatic strong coffee.
This chocolate is suitable for those who control the glycemic index and limit sugar intake. The composition has coconut sugar, which is rich in iron, magnesium, zinc, as well as amino acids and vitamins of group B. Does not contain soy lecithin and GMO components.
Perhaps Vivani is the most titled chocolate. 12 varieties from this TM have a DLG gold medal. Chocolate 71% of cocoa was highly rated by Savoir vivre magazine, and Vivani white chocolate is the best of its kind, according to chocolatier Georg Bernardini.
Tile weight: 80 gr. Energy value - 672 Kcal / 100 gr. Price - from 280 rubles.
Virtues
- The most titled chocolate;
- 99.5% cocoa content;
- A real bitter taste;
- Quality certificates.
disadvantages
- High price.
SWISS ORIGINAL bitter with orange slices
Rating: 4.7
Bitter chocolate with orange cubes from TM SWISS ORIGINAL, which is produced under strict quality control of Swiss chocolatiers, claims in the ranking for the seventh position. This is an extremely bitter chocolate with a delicate taste of cocoa beans and orange marmalade aroma.
The design of the box resembles the classic Swiss Original, unless an additional image of a juicy orange is added in the section. Inside, the tile is packed in a dense silver bag with proprietary symbols.
In the composition there is grated cocoa, sugar and orange marmalade pieces, consisting of orange, apple and pear juice. Many small cubes stand out noticeably from the inside of the tile. The candied fruits are sour, pleasant and cumbersome, but the taste of the orange is completely implicit. The tile breaks easily and does not crumble. It is best to use it while drinking coffee or tea.
Tile weight: 100 gr. Calorie: 492 Kcal. Price: from 150 rubles / pcs.
Virtues
- Swiss quality;
- An interesting combination of cocoa and candied orange;
- High-quality packaging design;
- Compliance with state standards;
disadvantages
- Unnatural flavoring vanillin;
- Moderately bitter;
- High price;
- Not always on sale.
Weinrich's 1895 bitter with orange
Rating: 4.6
The German manufacturer with more than 100 years of history offers its product: bitter chocolate with 85% cocoa content and an added orange note. The eighth step in the ranking is bitter WEINRICH'S with an orange.
The composition contains cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, as well as natural orange oil. In the tile there are no harmful substances and palm oil. Elegant carton packs like sophisticated chocolate connoisseurs. Weinrich's taste is sweet and sour with a rich aroma of dark chocolate and subtle, subtle notes of orange. In general, consumers are satisfied with the quality of the product, but, unfortunately, it is not so easy to find on sale.
Weight: 100 gr. Shelf life: 18 months. Cost: from 160 rubles.
Virtues
- High-quality chocolate;
- 85% cocoa;
- Natural ingredients.
disadvantages
- Rarely sold in stores.
Alkion Bitter Mint Leaves
Rating: 4.6
Elite bitter chocolate made from the best Arriba beans, delivered from Ecuador. Contains at least 75% cocoa, has a rich aroma and taste. In our ranking, dark chocolate with mint leaves from Alkion ranks ninth.
Alkion is a chocolate workshop where products are made entirely by hand. The factory has strict quality control, all raw materials are checked by a special department, and the recipe is developed according to the author's recipes.
Handmade tiles clearly attracts attention, as well as the fact that the composition contains natural leaves of dried mint, and not just mint fragrance.Chocolate has a tart, rich, bitter and moderately refreshing taste, with hints of peppermint. The packaging design is quite non-standard - it is a dense cardboard box, stylized as a paper bag, inside of which there is a foil and, in fact, the tile itself.
Shelf life: 6 months. Weight: 100 gr. Calories: 621 Kcal. Cost: from 200 rubles.
Virtues
- Domestic manufacturer, relies on quality;
- Products have passed voluntary certification;
- Made by hand;
- Organic composition;
- Saturated taste and aroma.
disadvantages
- High price.
The Belgian bitter 72% cocoa with cocoa beans
Rating: 4.5
Exquisite to taste and rich chocolate with crunchy pieces of cocoa beans from the Belgian manufacturer becomes in our rating by the tenth step.
Packaging consists of cardboard and foil. Type of design - minimalist, with no extra information. All necessary data is on the reverse side. By the way, with regard to the composition, 72% of cocoa, 14% of cocoa beans, as well as cocoa mass, cocoa butter, soy lecithin are present in chocolate.
The tile is divided into 8 parts, so it is convenient to divide and break it into pieces. Crushed cocoa beans are visible on the back of the chocolate. The percentage of cocoa content is not so high, so its taste is quite pleasant and sweet. Cocoa beans give some spice. Can come across particles of coconut chips, which is surprising, but the taste does not spoil.
Weight: 100 gr. Shelf life: 9 months. Energy value: 550 Kcal. Cost - from 180 rubles.
Virtues
- Delicious bitter chocolate;
- Organic ingredients;
- Production in Belgium;
- Natural cocoa beans.
disadvantages
- It is not always possible to find on sale.
Siberian Treasure Bitter with strawberries and cinnamon
Rating: 4.5
Bitter chocolate from the domestic producer Siberian Treasure, made from Fino de Arom fragrant cocoa beans, pieces of strawberries, pinch of cinnamon and grape sugar falls in the eleventh position of the rating. This is a natural handmade product, in which there is no sugar and other harmful ingredients.
The decoration of the tile is quite interesting: a transparent film through which strawberry slices are visible, in a cardboard frame. All product information is located on the back of the box.
Chocolate has a multifaceted rich flavor, strawberry gives a pleasant sourness, and cinnamon - sweetness and spice. Sublimated berries, which allows them to preserve their useful properties and vitamins by 100%. Cocoa beans have characteristic nut, fruit and flower flavors. By the way, the share of this cocoa variety accounts for only 8% of the total world production. In general, customers love chocolate.
Tile weight: 100 gr. Caloric content: 511.7 Kcal. Shelf life: 6 months. Cost - from 250 rubles.
Virtues
- 100% natural product;
- Sublimated strawberry pieces;
- Rich taste;
- Pleasant aroma;
- Rare cocoa beans in the composition.
disadvantages
- High price;
- Hard to find on sale.
Loyalty to the quality of "Apriori" bitter 99%
Rating: 4.4
Chocolate from the Russian factory Loyalty to the quality of "Apriori" bitter at 99% falls on the twelfth position of the rating. Chocolate is made according to GOST and has high organoleptic characteristics.
The packaging at Apriori is very practical - these are 10 plastic cells, two tiles each. Each slice, weighing 5 grams., Wrapped in individual packaging of paper and foil. Inside the package is a letter of thanks and a coupon for a 15% discount for the next purchase.
The composition contains only 99% of cocoa beans, vanilla and salt. From this, the taste becomes truly bitter with a slightly sour, astringent flavor without a hint of the slightest sweetness. Apriori also has a high safety index - it does not have lead, microorganisms, palm oil and other harmful substances, as evidenced by laboratory checks at Roskontrol.
Weight: 100 gr. Caloric content: 601 Kcal. Cost: from 180 rubles.
Virtues
- 100% natural;
- Healthy chocolate;
- 99% cocoa;
- Super-bitter chocolate;
- Quality and safe.
disadvantages
- Lack of cocoa butter;
- Taste cocoa powder;
- High price;
- To taste you need to get used to.
Babaevsky "Elite" bitter 75% cocoa
Rating: 4.3
Chocolate from the oldest confectionery factory “Elite” 75% of cocoa falls into the thirteenth position in the ranking.
Babaevsky chocolate contains plant macro and trace elements, as well as antioxidants. Cinnamon has antibacterial properties, cleanses the body. And at the same time, the composition contains emulsifiers (E322, E476), as well as the flavoring "vanilla" and a large amount of sugar. Despite this, Babaevsky is very popular among buyers.
The taste is rich, tart, bitter, but too sweet, as for bitter chocolate. The tile looks presentable - on the front side there is a mansion of the founders of the factory. The tile does not break evenly, despite the fact that it is divided into conditional slices. "Babaevsky" is remarkable in the preparation of chocolate desserts.
Caloric content: 560 Kcal. Shelf life: 12 months. Cost: from 90 rubles.
Virtues
- Melting in the mouth;
- The aroma and taste of natural chocolate;
- Presentable packaging;
- Acceptable price.
disadvantages
- Does not reach the elite bitter chocolate;
- Too sweet;
- Emulsifiers are present.
Britarev "Daughter of the Sun" bitter with lemon and mint
Rating: 4.2
Craft chocolate "Daughter of the Sun" with lemon and mint falls on the fourteenth step of the rating. Bitter natural chocolate without sugar, with pekmezom suitable for vegetarian nutrition. The product is sold in a cardboard art box, which can be an excellent gift or souvenir.
As part of there are cocoa beans, date pekmez, lemon zest, mint. Pekmez - fruit juice, prepared according to a special technology. It has many useful and nutrients, as well as a low glycemic index.
The aroma and taste of menthol and citrus notes are present, all this is complemented by a fine tartness of cocoa beans. On the back of the tile sprinkled with fine dried mint. The slices are rather small, soft and unusual in appearance, but very tasty, as evidenced by numerous reviews.
Shelf life: 6 months. Cocoa content: 60%. Price: from 280 rubles.
Virtues
- Original packaging;
- Useful ingredients;
- Low glycemic index;
- Lack of sugar.
disadvantages
- Overpriced.
Kommunarka chocolate bitter with strawberry juice, 200 g
Rating: 4.2
In the ranking on the fifteenth level, chocolate becomes “Kommunarka with strawberry juice” from the Belarusian factory. 8 branded mini-chocolate bars of 25 grams each, packaged in individual packaging filled with jelly, contain 50% cocoa.
Chocolate is divided into 3 pillows with filling. Under a layer of dark chocolate there is a delicious and fragrant jelly filling. She, like marmalade, does not flow out and smells like strawberries. The taste of the filling and chocolate is perfectly combined, the berry praline does not drown out, but rather emphasizes the rich bitter aroma of cocoa.
In the composition there is cocoa mass, cocoa butter, flavoring and emulsifier. In the filling there is a concentrate of cherry juice, alcohol, agar, flavoring and citric acid.
Energy value: 465 calories. Tile weight: 200 gr. Shelf life: 12 months. Cost: from 150 rubles.
Virtues
- The harmonious taste of the filling and chocolate;
- Decent design;
- Acceptable composition;
- Low cost.
disadvantages
- There is sugar and emulsifier.
Enchantment Sorceress bitter 100%
Rating: 4.1
Chocolate from the “Delight” factory, made from elite varieties of cocoa beans, with 100% cocoa content, in the ranking falls on the sixteenth step. Bitter chocolate has an interesting taste. There is no cloying bitterness, sweetness and sourness in it. This is an absolutely natural chocolate with a genuine cocoa flavor.
Pure Chocolate "Sorceress" is made without sugar. Only natural cocoa, cocoa butter, lecithin and vanillin flavoring are indicated in the composition.Sugar and salt is not. There is no excessive bitterness in taste, so it can be eaten without frowning. Chocolate is bitter, tart, but not dry - it has a certain amount of oiliness, which, according to customers, is an advantage rather than a disadvantage.
The box contains 11 individual chocolates in a separate package. Weight 140 gr. The cost of 200 rubles. Shelf life: 12 months.
Virtues
- 100% cocoa content;
- Has three medals for quality;
- Portions;
- Good composition;
- Does not contain sugar;
- Tile weighing 140 grams.
disadvantages
- There are unsafe ingredients.
Merci bitter portion
Rating: 4.0
Closes our rating of bitter chocolate Merci. Merci is a dark chocolate from a German factory that contains 72% cocoa. The product has passed voluntary certification in Germany and meets all quality standards, although it is not positioned as an elite one.
The original package in the form of an envelope contains 25-gram tiles, individually wrapped in foil. Chocolate is not divided into additional slices, which is not very convenient. As for the composition, the first place is cocoa, which in the dry residue indicates at least 72%. In second place is sugar, which is not very good. This is followed by cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla extract. Milk fat, artificial flavor congestion and other harmful substances - not detected.
Chocolate has the aroma of fresh cocoa beans. The taste is slightly tart, soft and pleasant, with a slight sweetness. In general, chocolate looks presentable and solid, so it can be a wonderful gift.
Energy value per 100 g: 572 kcal. Shelf life: 355 days. Cost - from 200 rubles.
Virtues
- Natural composition;
- German quality;
- Customized tiles;
- Stylish design.
disadvantages
- Not found.
Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.