Today is a bitterly cold Sunday and we decided to try the hot chocolate at L.A. Burdick Shop & Cafe (www.burdickchocolate.com/stores-and-cafes-nyc.asp) with our friends Jackie and Dan.
It is not sweet. It is rich and fully flavored with shaved chocolate – white, milk or dark – whisked into steamed milk and topped with foam. Burdick Chocolate has sought out the best cocoa-growing regions in the world. I tried the Venezuelan which has a subtle nutty flavor with hints of roasted almonds and a little coffee. The acidity is moderate and the chocolate does not taste as strong as you might anticipate with a 72% cocoa content.
Dominican
Dark chocolate from the Dominican Republic single source plantation. Wonderful organic chocolate with sublime acidity.
Bolivian
Dark chocolate from Bolivia – mostly from wild cocoa. Notes of grapefruite with a beautiful floral note and elegant mouth feel.
Madagascan
64% chocolate with a very sharp fruity acidity with hints of citrus and vanilla. Medium body wih a long finish.
Ecuadorian
Very earthy robust chocolate that has hints of mint, spices, and coffee with an almost roasted flavor overall. The chocolate has a masculine, full-body character.
Don’t forget to try the pastries. Here’s the address: Café & Chocolate Shop, at 5 East 20th Street between 5th Avenue and Broadway.
They have iced hot chocolate too so keep this place on your go-to list all year long.
Enjoy,
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