Why Premium Chocolate Tastes So Much Better Than Regular Chocolate

Chocolate lovers will often see an apparent difference in premium chocolate versus normal chocolate, but what is it about premium chocolate that deserves the extra cost? The answer is quality, craftsmanship and taste. 

Quality 

Premium quality chocolate uses quality cocoa beans and only uses pure cocoa butter, which are all essential ingredients in providing a better tasting chocolate with a smoother mouth feel. A “normal” chocolate may have traces of cocoa butter, vegetable-based oils or some kind of artificial ingredients. Premium chocolate focuses on pure ingredients making for a fuller and more nuanced taste profile while the regular chocolate is, well, just regular. 

Skill and Tempering  

Making premium chocolate has skill as well. Chocolate makers, or chocolatiers, are experts who temper the chocolate for appearance and texture, allowing the end product to have a shiny finish and nice “snap” when broken. For tempering chocolate, it gives you a melted experience on the tongue, which is a melt-in-your-mouth experience hardly found when consuming mass market chocolate.

Richer More Complex Flavor Profiles

Unlike regular chocolate, premium chocolate will have layers of flavor and complexity. Enjoy the nuanced and subtle notes of cocoa, fruits, nuts, or spices inherent to the specific bean and roast. Premium chocolate will have a flavor profile free of a waxy texture and rich sweetness, as a result of being lower in sugar and fillers than cheaper alternatives.

To summarize, premium chocolate elevates the enjoyment of eating chocolate to another level, largely due to better ingredients, better techniques, and better flavor, that simply can’t be achieved in ordinary chocolate.

This article is for informational purposes only. Taste preference varies by individual, and the information provided highlights general differences between premium and regular chocolate. It should not be considered dietary or nutritional advice.