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Black Thunder – Double Kinako

Black Thunder – Double Kinako

The Black Thunder chocolate bar is something I’ve heard about for some time now. My understanding was that it is a relatively inexpensive chocolate bar that was supposed to be easily marketable to a wide…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on May 27, 2019January 2, 2024
Tirol Chocolate – Florentins Almond Caramel

Tirol Chocolate – Florentins Almond Caramel

Today is another entry into the world of Tirol. It should be a surprise to no one by now that my fairly recent foray into Tirol has been a slippery slope, to put it kindly.…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on May 20, 2019May 2, 2021

Decision Paralysis

Life is full of tough decisions. Hard choices are something we make everyday. Whether we realize it or not depends on how much significance we attach to them. If you stand in line waiting to…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on May 15, 2019May 15, 2019
Tirol Chocolate – Hojicha Latte

Tirol Chocolate – Hojicha Latte

I’m not much of a tea drinker. I’m not much of an anything drinker these days. I mostly just drink lots of water, and one or two glasses of milk a day. When I go…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on May 13, 2019May 2, 2021
Haribo – Grapefruit Slices

Haribo – Grapefruit Slices

As a kid, I had certain experiences that have formed my opinion on certain foods. Sometimes even if I can logically reason why I have a bias against said foods, I can’t mentally bring myself…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on May 6, 2019May 2, 2021
Fujiya LOOK A La Mode Chocolate

Fujiya LOOK A La Mode Chocolate

Today’s item was actually a freebie the vendor threw in, so it wasn’t like I actively chose to purchase this. It just so happened to be there. It’s good though, since I see them in…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on April 29, 2019May 2, 2021

Territorial Aggression

Random thought of the day – If dogs are constantly marking their territory, what would the world look like if I had a black light that could only see canine urine? My initial thought would…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on April 22, 2019April 22, 2019
FRANK – Milk Chocolate Mini Eggs

FRANK – Milk Chocolate Mini Eggs

I’m not a religious man. A spiritual man, perhaps, but not one that is attached or prescribed to any established religion. That being said, I love any excuse to take a day off. It’s no…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on April 19, 2019May 2, 2021
DARS Chocolate – Rum Raisin Cookie

DARS Chocolate – Rum Raisin Cookie

Yet another entry from the shipment from Japan, this is something I am almost completely unfamiliar with. Well, maybe not completely unfamiliar with. I tried a DARS matcha bar way back in the day and…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on April 15, 2019May 2, 2021
Hi-Chew – Grape

Hi-Chew – Grape

When I first tried Hi-Chews over a decade ago, the first thing I noticed was the texture being unlike anything I had up until that point. It was like a hybrid between chewing candy and…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on April 9, 2019May 2, 2021

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