Black Dinah Chocolatiers
Review by Lauren
source: I was given the chance to try these chocolates for review, but all opinions are my own (also a sponsored post)
I like to think that October is the beginning of “food season”. With Halloween, you want all things chocolate and sweets, Thanksgiving adds in even more food but dessert is still important, and of course Christmas is all about the chocolate, the cookies, the candy. Black Dinah Chocolatiers is company based out of Maine that sells amazing, uniquely flavored chocolates that would make amazing gifts. Us adults deserve to enjoy Halloween too, right? This chocolate could officially be “parents only” in your house! Some of these chocolates would make great gifts for a hostess, a boss, or even a good friend or close family friend. I know I’d be thrilled if I got a box of these!
The company was kind enough to send me a box of chocolates so that I could properly try them out, and boy are they delicious! This is not your run-of-the-mill chocolates. These are meant to be slowly savored and enjoy, and I’m definitely doing that. One of the things that I really love about Black Dinah Chocolatiers is that the box came with a fold-out card to let me know which chocolates were which. Since the photos are not in color, some can be a bit more difficult than others to figure out, but the descriptions included helped with any confusion!
I’m still very much enjoying my chocolates, so I have not tried every single one. However, I have tried enough to give you mine and my sister’s initital thoughts.
Sea Turtle: I’m such a fan of sea salt, and this chocolate is adorned with Maine sea salt. It was so very tasty!
Earl Grey: My sister is definitely the tea lover out of the two of us so this is one that she enjoyed more than myself, but it doesn’t taste bad by any means.
Lavender: I love the design on this chocolate – it’s so pretty and detailed. You almost feel bad eating it, but my box came with two so I had to try it almost right away. It definitely has a floral taste, but it’s good. I could see this working well with some tea.
Gonne, Maude: this milk chocolate, with a ganache center, is also made with a little Irish whiskey. While I did like this one, it was by far my sister’s favorite! She would highly recommend this chocolate.
While I tried a mix of items, there are so many other treats available on the website that I had to share some of the ones that I would love to try in the future. Plus, the website helps break things down by holidays, occasions, etc. so you’re sure to find something appropriate for the occasion whether that’s a gift or a holiday gathering.
Frogletiers: I’m a big Harry Potter fan, so these definitely remind me of chocolate frogs as each chocolate delight is topped with your choice of a green, blue or orange frog!
Pumpkin Spice Drinking Chocolate: For all of you who like pumpkin spice and hot chocolate, this drinking chocolate should be calling your name!
Pumpkin Patch Truffles: These little pumpkin truffles are the cutest thing! They would make a great hostess gift for someone hosting a Halloween or Thanksgiving gathering.
Small Chocolate Gift Tower: This would be the perfect thing to buy if you want to treat a friend or family member. It comes with two boxes of chocolates, so you can give it to more than one person if you like. It also includes a lot of the chocolates that I received so I can definitely say they are good!
Black Dinah Chocolatiers products is brought to us by a husband and wife team who makes sure to use local products provided by farmers. I love that they are keeping things local and supporting other local businesses. This makes me even more excited about supporting this company! They also have vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free products available so there is a chocolate treat suitable for everyone!
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Wow Lauren! You are so blessed to be able to review these yummy treats, and there are quite a few that are making me salivate right now. I’ve never heard of these, but they sure look and sound quite decadent. Hugs…RO
Wow such pretty chocolates! I can see why you felt bad eating some of them LOL! This looks like it would be a yummy but pretty gift for someone. 😉
Oooh, chocolates..give me! 🙂
Uhm, where do I sign up to be a chocolate taste tester?! How fun! I think these would make beautiful gifts for the holidays–especially for a hostess. Thank you so much for sharing; these all look so decadent and pretty (THOSE LITTLE PUMPKINS!!!)
I’m drooling over all of this chocolate! Chocolate is one of my favorite things! I love holidays for all the fun goodies like this that start coming out! YUM.
Oooh, I really like the Pumpkin Patch Truffles, but all the chocolate looks and sounds delicious! I’ll have to keep this seller in mind. Thanks for sharing, Lauren! 🙂
yummmm! Oh those chocolate frogs are too cute! I love the HP theme. 🙂 Glad they were so good! I kind of forget about chocolates (in a box like that) sometimes! What a fun product to review!! XO – Alexandra
Simply Alexandra: My Favorite Things
The pumpkin truffles are adorable and I love any chocolate with sea salt – especially caramels though.
For What It’s Worth
These all look so yummy! I’m a huge chocolate fan so I’m jealous you got to try these out lol–I may have to go get some!
The pumpkin patch truffles are the cutest things ever! What a great hostessing gift 🙂
Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams
What beautiful chocolates for special occasions!
🙂 Christina
Christina l Fashion & Frills
YUM! I’m totally craving some chocolate now, we’re definitely heading into foodie season <3
Great idea for a post! Those chocolate pumpkins are precious!
I am such a sucker for chocolates!! These look delicious! They’re packaged so beautifully, they would make a great holiday gift, too! Thanks for the review. I haven’t heard of this brand before, but I’ll definitely be checking them out!
OMG! You had my attention at chocolate in the title and then killed me with wanting to eat my way through the post! This looks delish and I may have an idea for a pressie this year! 😀
Mmmm, chocolate! And these are so pretty too, almost too pretty to eat. I admire your restraint because I think I would have wiped that box out within a day, lol.
Oh my gosh, they all look simply fantastic. I think I just drooled. LOL I don’t have a huge sweet tooth but I’d make an exception for these. 🙂
Ok, wow and just yum! I would love to try the Earl Grey one, that is my favorite tea!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Mmm, I love chocolate!
Note to self: do not read food posts before bed. And of all things, chocolate is my favorite food. I’ll have to put these chocolates on my Christmas wish list.
I was never a chocolate fan growing up, but recently I LIVE for chocolate… you have got me seriously craving a whole box, haha! <3 – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
Oh man. It’s 10 PM here and now I want chocolate. AHHH. That white heart one looks so good! Tell me it’s white chocolate??? I am a huge fan of chocolate but especially white chocolate. Enjoy!
Have a wonderful week. =)
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
Yes, with some lemon, though it’s subtle. It’s yummy!!
Mmmm, I love chocolate so these are right up my alley. The sea turtle sounds especially delicious!!
Sea Turtle yes, please. Well, all of this sounds so yummy. I volunteer to sample everything!
I love chocolate and those look delicious! And the pumpkin ones look so cute!
My daughter loves chocolate, can’t wait to share this post with her.
Oh my these looks amazing! I love me some chocolate, especially cute chocolate!
these look amazing! i always love it when i get chocolates for the holidays
I love boxes of mixed chocolates, it’s so fun to able to try so many different flavors. These sound yummy!
The pumpkin patch chocolates look adorable! This does seem like a great gift for any chocolate lover!
I haven’t heard of this brand before but any chocolate is good in my book. I’m craving it badly now!
I bet each and every one of their chocolates is amazing. That pumpkin hot cocoa looks like something I need in my life.
Seriously jealous of your promoting chocolates and therefore your work includes ‘eating chocolate’!! These all sound amazing. The froggie chocolates are adorable. Too cute to eat? No way!
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Those Black Dinah chocolates look beautiful, probably the prettiest chocolates I’ve seen in a long while. I love small family run businesses who support the local economy, big tick from me. Hopefully we’ll see them on the shelves in Australia too one day.
Yum! I’d love to receive any one of these as a gift! Can’t go wrong with the gift of chocolate!
aww I love the pumpkin snapped ones, also I always look forward to Christmas time and my list of gifts always includes chocolate, so this may go on the list, thanks for sharing.
Wow, all of this chocolate looks and sounds amazing! You’re so right, now is the beginning of the food season. It’s awesome because it’s winter and it’s like we’re just putting on some extra padding for the cold weather lol.
Oooh, these sound so good! A box like that would make the Holidays spectacular!
Those all look so good. Its making my mouth water. The little pumpkin truffle is so cute.
I could eat that whole box.. with no problem! lol
YUM! These look good. Lavender and chocolate?! My two favorite things.
The Harry Potter treats look amazing. Love savouring some chocolate. Thanks for sharing with #bloggersbest
Mmmm, I would hide these from all and eat them all myself. The designs are darling.
These sound so good! I have a weak spot for chocolate. I may have to give these try!
Yum, Black Dinah Chocolatiers chocolates look amazing! While I can only have a small piece of dark chocolate once in a while why not make it the good stuff, right? I could gift chocolates in place of small gift cards like to teachers, the mail man, etc
I love chocolate and these look amazing! I really like that it comes with a description sheet, so it’s easy to know what kind of chocolates you are trying.
Chocolate is my weakness. Those sound particularly delightful, with the unique flavors. They’ll make a wonderful holiday gift (maybe even a gift for myself).
I love chocolate so much! Maybe too much but life is short so it is fine! Everything looks so amazing here! Not giving in is going to be super hard ahah
Wow, these sound so delicious! I love the presentation too. They’d be great for a gift – although I think I’d have trouble giving them away! 😉
Oh yes I definitely wouldn’t mind trying these, I have to admit I love a good chocolate box and this sounds like a really good one to give as a gift.
These all sound amazing–and they’re pretty too! I do love my chocolate, that’s for sure.
That is so great they give back. I love that they really describe the pieces so there is no guessing as you eat one. I hate those chocolate filling surprises 🙂
You had me at chocolate haha! Oh my the pumpkin patch truffles look like they were made especially for me LOL x
This all sounds like amazing chocolate. I would love to try them all starting with the Pumpkin Spice Drinking Chocolate. It would make a great gift.
Looks really good my favorite of cause is chocolate. I would really enjoy the pumpkin.
Truffles are such a delightful little treat. I love that they’re rich and satisfying so they last a good long while too!
Oh wow! My husband always buys me chocolate as a gift because I LOVE chocolate. I am going to send this his way! Yum!
I love holiday chocolate. I would love to try these!
I’m a chocolate lover and this post made me drool! So yummy looking!
I have been wanting to always give my reviews to chocolates. I like Earl Grey, tea and chocolate is just a perfect combination.
Chocolate!!!!! I love trying different mixed boxes, I always find new favorites in them. I will have to check these out!
There isn’t a thing on this earth that I love more than fine chocolate. It’s so rich that even tho it may cost a little more (and because of this) each bite is that much more enjoyable!
I’m obsessed with chocolates! This looks so good I’m going to try the frogletier. Perfect gift this holiday season!
I’m not sure if we have those chocolates in our lcal supermarket. It looks good. I agree, it’s a perfect gift for Christmas.
I love Chocolate! These little bite size looks so yummy and I love the variety. Thanks for sharing.
Salivating for some of these chocolates! And so much variety too, love the pumpkin incorporated ones. #dreamteam
These chocolates really do look amazing!! Just perfect for holiday season!! 🙂
I’ve been loving salted caramel on everything lately, so I bet that would be my fave, but the Irish whiskey one might be my close second. I’ve never heard of Black Dinah chocolates, so thanks for sharing!
Oh gosh, I love salted caramel everything lately. I even tried some ice cream with the flavor and it was great.
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I am drooling over these right now ! I love chocolates especially the milk ones.
this review helped me thankyou
This is a new brand of chocolate for me. Wow, looks so good and I love the name!
Haven’t heard of these chocolates but they sound out of this world. Love they included a cheat sheet so I’m not surprised when biting into a piece of chocolate.
I really love that they have the cheat sheet too because it’s nice to know what you’re getting into before taking a bite! 🙂
-Lauren
The frog chocolates would be perfect for a Harry Potter themed party. ?
Right? They are so cute too!!
Great review!!! This black dinah looks so delicious and really tempting. Perfect for Holiday season and Christmas gift present.
Ohh dear, I envy you! Currently drooling over the chocolate pictures while reading this. I hope I have some of this too and be able to eat or at least taste this.
These look so delicious and they definitely sound out of the ordinary. Thanks for sharing the information.
OMG so yummy!!
They are so good! I just love chocolate.
I always love taking pictures of how gorgeous the chocolates look in the box but I totally.must be the only person in the world.who hates chocolate in general ??
OMG you are so lucky! I’m currently drooling over my laptop’s keyboard because of those yummy chocolate pics ♥
Ooh black Dinah chocolatiers sounds incredible and it sounds like they gave you some delicious choccies. I love the sound of the pumpkin patch truffles as well x
These look such lovely designs and I can see them being fab gifts I love chocolat eand I’d definitely be happy if I was given these.
A ‘chocolate reviewer’ is the job for me.:-) These Dinah chocolatiers looks divine and it would be a great gift for someone.
Salty chocolates called Sea Turtle? Sold! Earl grey tea tasting chocolate? Wow! Evidently pumpkin patch chocolates are the pick though!
I am a tea lover like your sister and would devour those Earl Grey flavored ones! man I am jealous now!
Wow such pretty chocolates! I can perceive any reason why you felt awful eating some of them LOL! This appears as though it would be a yummy yet beautiful present for somebody.
lucky you reviewing such decadent chocolates! If only I could ; )
I’ll have to look for these chocolates for the family during the holidays, thanks for sharing!
I am not much of a sweet tooth. But I do like a good chocolate every now and again. Love these here.
Oh my gosh, these look so good! I love chocolate! I’ll have to show this brand to my husband 😉
Definitely, I agree with you October is the start of food season. Those chocolates look yummm. I have never heard of Earl Grey flavour in chocolates. Maybe I should try them.
The chocolates look really delicious. I love them a lot. Chocolates are a woman’s best friend after their husbands / lovers.
Hmmm, I live in Maine and had not heard of this company! But now I must find some of their chocolate delicacies to try for the holidays (and beyond!) I like the description of the Sea Turtle chocolates, Pumpkin Patch Truffles, and the Pumpkin Spice Drinking Chocolate especially!