NOW...a question about dark agave...

[annieH]

has anyone ordered that dark agave from natures first law? I have been wondering what it tastes like. its darker than any of the other agave i have seen and i would love to know what the flavor is.
If you have had it...please tell me.
thanks

[Revvell]

Ummm, well, it's got a sweet, dark flavor. :D Darker than the light. ;)

[VeganVixen]

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[annieH]

uh.....yeah. I kind of figured it had a sweet dark flavour....now what about that flavour...is it like molasses? is it like brown sugar? or maybe a tad like dark maple syrup....or a combonation of all kinds of flavours.....or is it totally different?
Have you tasted it Revvell? Have you ordered the product? if so...whats the flavour?

[Revvell]

I don't order from them. Whole Foods carries a light and a dark one. I've gotten the light. Not the dark...yet. Maybe it has it's own flavor. *shrugs* Hell, I USE light and couldn't tell you what else it tastes like.

[annieH]

Yes... it might have its own flavor....thats why i am asking if anyone has bought THIS particular agave becuse it is VERY dark....darker than any i have seen.
So... if someone has tried it....i would love to know what kind of taste it has. thanks

[jaurequi]

Hi, annieH,

I'm not sure if this will help because it's difficult to describe: I would say it's a deeper, richer, and heavier flavor as opposed to the light, clean flavor of the light agave. It does not have as distinct or pronounced flavor as, say, maple; it would be closer to a sugar syrup than maple or blackstrap molasses, for example. However it is not tasteless like sugar syrup :). It's closer to a *very* light molasses, if that makes sense.

I would use it in heavier recipes, or recipes with lots of strong-flavored ingredients (like carob/chocolate, cake or pie recipes), whereas the light version would be for more delicate things, and is great as a honey substitute. You can taste the difference if you use it in iced teas, for example, or lemonades -- for these, I'd use the light.

Hope that makes some sort of sense ;D

[annieH]

Yes...thanks J..... thats what i was wondering....i appreciate it. I will order some it sounds good.