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Ben vs Jeff is back! Here is the current lineup:

 

Espresso con Panna

Espresso Con Panna (Ben)
Dark roast coffee, vanilla and anise-infused whip

 

Sesame

Sesame (Jeff)
Toasted sesame

 

Lemon Two Ways

Lemon Two Ways (Ben)
Eureka and Meyer lemon juice and zest

 

Christmas

Christmas (Jeff)
Orange zest, ginger, marzipan, cinnamon

 

Spiced Honey

Spiced Honey (Ben)
Buckwheat honey, cumin, cardamom, clove

 

Green Tea

Green Tea* (Jeff)
Green tea, toasted rice

 

Mint Julep

Mint Julep (Ben)
Fresh mint, Hudson Baby Bourbon Whiskey

 

Cognac

Cognac (Jeff)
Alfred Morton & Co. Cognac, aged 50 years

 

 

*Some of the Green Tea Chocolates have no pattern.

We enrobed. You decided.

The winner of Ben Vs Jeff Round One is… Jeff!

In addition to taking the overall, Jeff is also the chocolatier responsible for your favorite piece, Sea Salt Caramel, with an average score of 8.83. The chocolates ranked as follows:

1st— Sea Salt Caramel (Jeff) —8.83
2nd— Espresso Con Panna (Ben) —8.33
3rd— Blackcurrant (Jeff) —7.10
4th— Mezcal Mule (Jeff) —6.77
5th— Seasonal Persimmon (Ben) —6.63
6th— Neapolitan (Jeff) —6.46
7th— Kinako Cinnamon (Ben) —6.19
8th— Pine (Ben) —6.04

Big congrats to Jeff for taking the podium spot in Round One, and a huge thank you to everyone who joined this experiment and cheered us on. Your ratings and comments will be essential in devising a plan of attack for Round Two.

Questions/comments/sweet nothings: Email us.