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Chocolate Pairing
As a rule, pick complementary flavors that enhance rather than overpower one another. Pair dark chocolate with bolder, darker roast coffees and milk chocolate and caramel with medium or light roasts. Enhance the fruity flavor notes in coffee with fruit and chocolate combinations like Cherry Almond or Dark & Raspberry.
Herbal teas are a great source for flavor complements to chocolates—pair mint with mint, fruit with fruit, spice with spice, etc. Delicate floral teas like chamomile or jasmine pair best with white and milk chocolates and caramel chocolate flavors. Here are some of our recommended pairings with our signature Ghirardelli SQUARES:
Milk & Caramel
Creamy milk chocolate is a natural with the roasted, toasty flavors of oolong or hojicha teas. For a coffee pairing, try it with light or medium roasts that include notes of cardamom, clove and vanilla.
Dark & Mint
A black tea and mint blend holds its own with dark chocolate and mint, and the flavors of mint and rum in dark roasts pair nicely with this Ghirardelli SQUARE.
Intense Dark Chocolate Pairings
60%
Cacao
Cacao
60% Cacao
Notes of Ripe Red Fruit
Tasting Notes
Dark chocolate with robust cacao flavor and notes of ripe red fruit.
Pairing Suggestions
To drink:
Latte
Full-bodied red wines (Zinfandel - ideally late harvest)
Vin Santo (Italian dessert wine)
To eat:
Coconut macaroons
Dried fruit (mango)
Caramel popcorn
Salty snacks (pretzels)
72%
Cacao
Cacao
72% Cacao
Hints of Mocha, Blackberry, & Dark Cherry
Tasting Notes
Dark chocolate with hints of mocha, blackberry and dark cherry.
Pairing Suggestions
To drink:
Fruit-forward red wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cognac
Black tea
Light roast coffee
To eat:
Spanish Manchego or Dry Jack cheese
Toasted almonds
Sweet baguette
Dried fruits (figs, raisins, cherries)
86%
Cacao
Cacao
86% Cacao
Hints of Dark Cherries and Dried Plums
Tasting Notes
Dark chocolate with full-bodied flavor and hints of dark cherries and dried plums.
Pairing Suggestions
To drink:
Vintage ruby Port
Dry red wines (Syrah)
Sauternes (French dessert wine)
Stout beer
Espresso coffee
To eat:
Fig spread on a slice of toasted baguette
Roasted and salted macadamia nuts
Gourmet marshmallows
Fruit jellies (pate de fruits)
Sea Salt
Almond
Almond
Sea Salt Almond
Roasted Almonds and Sea Salt
Tasting Notes
Dark chocolate with roasted almonds and sea salt for an irresistible combination of salty and sweet.
Pairing Suggestions
To drink:
Añejo tequila (aged tequila)
Syrah
Porter or stout beers
Espresso coffee
To eat:
Candied orange peel
Stilton, Irish cheddar or aged Gruyere cheese
Dried, sweetened black cherries
BBQ potato chips
Roasted
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
Roasted Hazelnut
Roasted With Crunchy Roasted Hazelnuts
Tasting Notes
Dark chocolate with the texture of crunchy roasted hazelnuts.
Pairing Suggestions
To drink:
Coffee or coffee-flavored liqueurs
Red wines – full-flavored, soft tannins (Barbera)
Nut-flavored liqueurs (Frangelico)
To eat:
Biscotti
Buttery shortbread
Dried, sweetened ginger pieces
Fresh figs
Cherry
Almond
Almond
Cherry Almond
Blend of Cherry Bits & Roasted Almonds
Tasting Notes
Dark chocolate with a blend of tangy cherry bits and crunchy roasted almonds.
Pairing Suggestions
To drink:
Rosé wine
Semi-sec rose Cava (sparkling wine)
Coffee
To eat:
Assorted cheese platter (including Manchego cheese)
Marcona almonds
Salty, crunchy, fried corn
Candied walnuts
Toffee
Almond
Almond
Toffee Almond
Blend of Crunchy Toffee & Roasted Almonds
Tasting Notes
Dark chocolate with a blend of crunchy toffee and roasted almonds.
Pairing Suggestions
To drink:
Chardonnay
Riesling (ideally late harvest)
Chai
Drambuie (malt whiskey)
Dark roast coffee
To eat:
Salty snacks
Salt & vinegar chips
Trail mix
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