| Comparison Chart - Baking Chocolate |
Chocolate and price*
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Characteristics
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Callebaut Intense Dark Chocolate L-60-40NV
Where to Buy
(*est. $8.75 for 17.5 ounces)
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Notes of smoke and espresso. 60 percent cacao. Available nationwide at Whole Foods stores and online. Made in Belgium.
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Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar
Where to Buy
(*est. $3 for 4 ounces)
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Notes of caramel, smoke and dried fruit. 60 percent cacao. Available nationwide at supermarkets and drugstores. Made in California.
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Valrhona Manjari
Where to Buy
(*est. $4 for 2.6 ounces)
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Prominent flavors of red fruit, with hints of tartness and minimal bitterness. 64 percent cacao. Available nationally at some Trader Joe's and Whole Foods stores, and online. Made in France.
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Scharffen Berger Unsweetened Pure Dark Chocolate
Where to Buy
(*est. $9 for 9.7 ounces)
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Tastes of fruit, nuts and caramel. 100 percent cacao. Available at Whole Foods stores and online, as well as in gourmet shops. Made in San Francisco.
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Guittard Classic Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Where to Buy
(*est. $2.80 for 12 ounces)
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Disc-shaped. Conched like fine chocolate. Silky texture, moderate sweetness. Available in gourmet shops and online. Made in San Francisco.
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