I have a confession. This chocolate maker and I are now friends. I told her we’re friends and she didn’t argue, so there you go. I didn’t know who she was, nor did I know anything about her chocolate brand, before the NWCF. I know I talked to her and her people at the festival because I distinctly remember their shiny, magenta boots. That’s hard to miss. However, we’re friends due to a shipping issue that occurred when I later placed an order to replace the bars from the festival–because they were so tasty I ate them. The issue was minor–just the chocolate maker and company owner emailing me to ensure she had the correct mailing address. Talk about customer service. It didn’t take much for me to recognize her drive, talent, and skillz. Let me introduce you to Vixen Chocolate and its founder, Sarah Delph. The company is based out of Portland, Oregon, and it makes a truly unique chocolate. Vixen infuses their chocolate with ancient Solfeggio sound frequencies, believed to harmonize the body and encourage the mind–body connection. These frequencies are widely used in modern sound healing and meditation music. Each bar is infused with a different and specific frequency. Despite being new to the game, Vixen Chocolate won a Best of Show award at the Northwest Chocolate Festival in 2025.
Now, let me introduce you to Vixen’s 72% Vanuatu chocolate bar. It’s made from beans grown in the volcanic soil on the island of Malekula in Vanuatu. Per Sarah, “Vanuatu is such a special bean. It was the very first batch of chocolate I ever made and my very first full sack of cacao beans I purchased.” This chocolate was infused with soundwaves at a frequency of 852Hz. Per Solfeggio theory, this is the frequency of intuition, clarity, and inner strength.
Sight: the packaging both outside and in, is stylish and sophisticated; sharp and well molded bar with classic pattern and shiny finish; dark brown with a hint of red; my photo makes the packaging look a bit roughed up but no, that’s just my photography
Smell: moderate intensity; fudgy and raison-y
Sound: good snap with break
Mouth Feel: creamy with a smooth melt
Taste: it starts with a fudgy, earthy flavor that’s quickly followed by the addition of a mild red fruit
Astringency: mild
Summary: Earthy isn’t usually my gig, but this bar is well balanced–its earthy, rich fudgy flavor, and fruitiness come together to create a wonderful chocolate. I don’t know if the added soundwaves make a difference, but this chocolate is better than good. From the packaging to the chocolate itself, this is a special occasion bar.