My summer 2016 trip took me to Bali and as a lover of local food it was great to find out that in Bali there are many chocolate producers. One of the main ones being Pod chocolate. They are have a factory in the Ubud area of Bali but I wasn’t able to fit a visit in my trip, instead I was able to pickup a selection pack from the airport!
![Pod chocolate Bali](http://www.retrogymgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/L1010588-1024x682.jpg)
The first thing I notice is the black pod logo, it is a simple design and looks great
![Pod chocolate Bali](http://www.retrogymgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/L1010587-1024x740.jpg)
The packaging is very nice, it has the flavours listed along the side and the outside matches the colours of the bars inside
![Pod chocolate Bali](http://www.retrogymgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/L1010590-1024x682.jpg)
On the back you find a brief history of the brand and a description of the chocolate
![Pod chocolate Bali](http://www.retrogymgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/L1010593-1024x864.jpg)
I purchased a library of chocolate containing 5 flavours all in 64% dark chocolate. I am a fan of dark chocolate and around the 60% mark sounded good to me. The flavours are:
- Ginger & Lemongrass
- Peppermint
- Banana Chips & Clove
- Sea Salt & Cacao Nibs
- Fruit & Nut
![Pod chocolate Bali](http://www.retrogymgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/L1010591-1024x936.jpg)
The packaging is really great, each bar is completely different and this adds to the fun of the brand
![Pod chocolate Bali](http://www.retrogymgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/L1010585-1024x682.jpg)
I also purchased dark chocolate orange and a plain 64% bar, each bar is 100g.
Now lets talk about the taste, so far I have enjoyed the orange dark chocolate bar, the chocolate had a good balance of orange and tasted smooth. The dark chocolate at 64% is a ideal amount any stronger and it might of been too strong for me.
Overall this is a great chocolate company, I’m sure you can find this chocolate outside of Bali but it is of course easier to purchase it from Bali, especially at the airport. Highly recommend.