{"id":2211,"date":"2011-10-31T12:26:51","date_gmt":"2011-10-31T19:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/?p=2211"},"modified":"2023-12-20T16:32:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T00:32:19","slug":"m-m-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/local-chocolate\/ourchocolatiers\/m-m-good\/","title":{"rendered":"M-M good"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you develop a taste for the good stuff, i.e. high quality chocolate, you\u2019ll probably notice that you eat less chocolate. That\u2019s because the better the chocolate, the more satisfying it is.<\/p>\n

So while your first glimpse of the storefront of Michael Mischer Chocolates<\/a><\/strong>\"4-cup<\/a> might cause you to chuckle \u2014 it\u2019s sandwiched between a Weight Watchers office and a personal trainer \u2014 you will realize that it isn\u2019t out of place at all. This place is good for you.<\/p>\n

\"Michael<\/a>
One healthy block of Grand Avenue in Oakland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michael Mischer Chocolates are made of Criollo cocoa, the rarest and most expensive cocoa in the world. This makes for some expensive chocolate (3 oz. bars are around $11), but you\u2019ll be savoring it 2 bites at a time, so a bar will last a while.<\/p>\n

It really is that good \u2014 and it has tons of health benefits<\/a> too, so enjoy it with a clear conscience. I am currently enjoying their 72% with cacao nibs and the 65% with blueberries & dragon fruit. The cacao nibs are finely ground, which makes for a crunchy, but not too crunchy topping. Cacao nibs can be quite hard, so the fine texture makes for a pleasant sensation that doesn\u2019t interfere with the intense chocolate taste of the bar. The fruit bar is good too, although dragon fruit is not a very strong flavor. I admit I haven\u2019t noticed it yet above the chocolate (but I still have a ways to go before the end of this bar).<\/p>\n

I also bought some of their filled chocolates that I am looking forward to: Apple Pie, Peanut Butter, Root Beer & Barbeque. (I\u2019ll update when I\u2019ve tried them, but it might be a while.) They also have a range of more traditional tastes, most in dark chocolate, some in milk.<\/p>\n

UPDATE:<\/a> I\u2019ve tried the Peanut Butter and Root Beer chocolates. The PB is a caramel filled chocolate, too light on the peanut butter for my taste. The Root Beer, on the other hand, is amazing. I know, it doesn\u2019t sound like it would work, but it has a real root beer taste plus a good chocolate taste. You taste both, one dominant, then the other, and the root beer taste lingers afterwards. If you like root beer and chocolate, I highly recommend this candy.<\/p>\n

If you worry about this fitting your budget, you can buy filled chocolates by weight instead of in boxes, which saves some $$. Plus they have some small bars for $4.25. You\u2019ll have to visit the shop, these offers are not available online.<\/p>\n

The shop is worth the trip for these deals, plus they have gelato and hot drinks. Hours are 12-9 pm M-Sat, 12-7 pm Sun, so you could hit the Saturday Farmers Market, catch a movie at the Grand Lake Theater, and\/or dine at one of the local restaurants before stopping at Michael Mischer for coffee or dessert and something to take home.<\/p>\n

Michael Mischer Chocolates<\/a>\"4-cup<\/a>, 3352 Grand Ave., Oakland, 510.986.1822.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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