KaKao Chocolates

For those who don't know today is Christmas Eve, but more importantly, my birthday! So how do I celebrate? I went to KaKao Chocolates in Saint Louis. I bought many things. Among them were Cranberry-Orange Dark Chocolate Bark, Apple Ambrosia Pates de Fruits, a homemade Nutmeg Candy Cane, and a box of six truffles which had Lavender, Mulled Wine, Star Anise Caramel, Raspberry Balsamic, Rose Tea, and Smoke flavored truffles. I hadn't expected the flavor bomb that would come from these truffles. The Lavender truffle was the perfect balance of floral and chocolate. The Mulled Wine was full of fall/winter flavors and spices, while the Star Anise Caramel tasted sort of licorice-y. The Raspberry Balsamic truffle was slightly tangier then a raspberry truffle that you have probably tasted before. The Rose Tea was my least favorite because it really just tasted like creamy chocolate, which is not a bad thing, but considering it was a rose truffle, not the best. By far the most unexpected (and delicious) was the Smoke truffle. They achieved this flavor by smoking tea leaves, so it was a tad bit floral but mostly just tasted like chocolate barbecue smoke, which is very unique. The bark and the pates de fruits was also very delicious and I have yet to try the candy cane, but I'm sure that will be delicious too. So all men out there, I know that they say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, but don't be fooled, the way to a woman's heart is also through her stomach.