COCO CARAVAN CHOCOLATE REVIEWS
Cut into squares and dusted with cocoa, these were wonderful. Absolutely stuffed with hazelnuts (it’s the second ingredient), they were unlike anything I’d really tasted, gianduja wise, before but so flavoursome.
Gianduja Review by: Annalisa Barbieri (the Guardian)
The Chunco 75%
“Smells very cool, gingerbread and potatoes:) The taste is then at least as arty as the chocolate bar and the smell. This chocolate is far away from the mainstream chocolate. Instantly stands out a strong bleed perfume (roses, lavender, lychee ... really intense.
Then the coconut flavour but not the typical coconut sugar, but a very fruity, flowery version of it, and then spicy next-door flavours like gingerbread... I’m stunned to see how you can make a flavoursome chocolate like this from just three ingredients. The consistency is barely dry, only slightly crumbly and melts smoothly - very good quality”
Taste: 4.5/ 5
Consistency: 3.5/5
Composition: 4.5/ 5
Intensity: 5/5
After taste: 5/5
Review by Schokomanie
Ashaninka 74%
“Jacques is a chocolate maker with such passion and care for un roasted RAW chocolate. Of course, any chocolate maker needs passion, but Jacques pushes the boundaries of flavour combinations for his vegan chocolate bars; including the exceptional beans he is starting to source for his unique range.”
Taste: 4/5
Review by Chocriti
“Coco Caravan had easter eggs made from (actually good tasting!) raw chocolate filled with liquid caramel. Yum.
The chai caramel bar is lovely as well. The spices come through very well. Each component in this bar complements the next, and the final product is greater than the sum of the components! Well done!”
Review by Wiki
Wiki putting us in a list with some great vegan chocolate makers:
“If you've recently gone vegan, you might have a hard time finding versions of your favorite snacks and treats that fit into your new lifestyle. Fortunately, there are many chocolatiers across the world producing delicious dairy-free sweets. Here, in no particular order, are several suppliers of plant-based chocolate that every vegan ought to check out.
Up first, in the #1 spot, we have Coco Caravan. The combination of raw cacao and unrefined coconut blossom nectar gives this vegan chocolate a smooth melt and clean taste. Hand-crafted in Stroud, UK, this raw chocolate is also gluten-free, organic, and derived from certified fair trade sources.
Coco Caravan offers a range of minimally-processed, dairy-free treats, including caramel-fillings, dipped fruit, and a cashew-based alternative to white chocolate. The company's small batch bean to bar chocolates showcase old and rare varieties of cacao. Monthly bean to bar subscription boxes are available.”