To capture the full complexity of products like Manresa Honey or Remedios Chocolate, simple tasting is not enough. We use the “3-S Method”: See, Sniff, Melt (Sehen, Schnuppern, Schmelzen).
The Preparation
- Neutrality: Drink a glass of still water beforehand or eat a neutral piece of white bread.
- Temperature: Honey should be at room temperature. Chocolate unfolds its aromas best at approx. 68.0-71,6 °F.
The Manresa CBD Honey
This honey is offered by the producer Harvest of Honey (Spain).
- Sniff: Hold the jar briefly under your nose. With the Amnesia honey, you should look for the “top note” – a crisp, almost sharp citrus freshness. With Gelato, the “base note” dominates – sweet, creamy, almost like freshly baked cookie dough.
- Tasting: Take half a teaspoon. Do not let the honey slide down immediately, but move it with your tongue against the palate.
- Retronasal Olfaction: The Terpene Kick – Exhale briefly through your nose while tasting (retronasal breathing). Now you will perceive the herbal notes, meaning the hemp terpenes, which distinguish the CBD honey from the base product.
The Remedios Terpene Chocolate
This chocolate was crafted by Remedios in collaboration with master chocolatier Albert Iglesias in Barcelona.
- See & Hear: A good chocolate has a silky sheen. When you break it, there must be a clear, dry “snap” – the sign of perfect tempering by Albert Iglesias.
- Melt: Place a small piece on your tongue. Do not chew! Wait for the cocoa butter to melt.
- Aroma Unfolding: First, you taste the rich cocoa (70%). After about 5–10 seconds, the terpenes kick in. With the “Move” variety, you will sense a floral expanse that suddenly makes the heavy cocoa feel “light” and almost ethereal.
The Pairing Experiment
- Savory: A piece of aged Manchego cheese with a drop of Amnesia honey. (Terroir meets tradition).
- Sweet: A piece of Remedios chocolate together with an espresso that has a nutty note.
Terpenes – volatile aromatic compounds,
Their properties in brief
- Volatility – they evaporate easily (hence the strong scent).
- Solubility – they are lipophilic (fat-soluble), which is why they combine perfectly with cocoa butter or honey.
- Entourage Effect – in combination with CBD, they can modulate its properties (e.g., Limonene = invigorating, Myrcene = calming).
Sources
- Product Data & Manufacturer Profiles: Information directly from remediosshop.com and harvestofhoney.com (as of 2024).
- Sensory Basics: The described “3-S Method” and retronasal olfaction are standard practices in professional food tasting (as taught, for example, in the Chocolate Sommelier training at the Academy Weinheim).
- Scientific Background: The chemical properties of terpenes (solubility, boiling points) are based on generally accepted phytochemical standards.
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