Morning chocolate tasting

First thing in the morning I usually taste chocolate. My palate is most accurate and my mind is not distracted by the events of the day.  

It is just as important to have a clear mind as it is to have a clean palate. It’s all connected, it all impacts your perception of flavor.

I drink warm water first as a palate cleanser,  140°f to be specific. This morning the water cooled while I was shooting the photo.  No worries, it  still works.

How about you? When do you taste? Do you measure the temperature of water or am I the only total chocolate tasting geek? 🤓

-B