Author Topic: Black Sapote Review (VIDEO) (Read 4395 times)

Jared · « **on:** April 18, 2016, 11:59:22 AM »

This surprisingly was controversial. Lots of people are saying it does taste like chocolate. I'm starting to think its just hype and psychology that makes people think that. Am I wrong?

http://youtu.be/n1jRMXodO5k

SCGil · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2016, 01:10:34 PM »

IMHO, you are not wrong!

TheDom · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2016, 02:15:18 PM »

I've had some that I thought tasted very slightly like chocolate, but I'm sure psychology plays a significant role in my thinking that. Whenever I've made chocolate pudding with one of these I've had to add a ton of cocoa to get it to taste chocolatey enough.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2016, 03:09:20 PM »

U got a dud!

some trees taste about as good as the pulp looks...caca!

I will try to send you some fruit from a tree that's known to make excellent fruits.

they have a floral flavor...reminds me of eating mousse that is flavored with the essence of delicious smelling flowers....it doesn't taste like chocolate...but if you whip it up with a little cocoa powder...it's God's gift to those who want a truly vegan chocolate mousse.

I hope you revisit this fruit again...

after a decade of tasting rare fruit, I've come to realize, in some instances...although you may have tasted a fruit...you have not truly tasted a fruit, until you've tasted a sample of the spectrum of flavors that a species can offer...the diversity in flavor/texture/quality can be astounding!

joehewitt · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2016, 02:02:49 PM »

Adam, I would love to know where to find these tastier black sapotes! Every one I've tasted in Hawaii and Florida has been equally bland. I still like them, just for the texture and the dark color.

gozp · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2016, 06:05:36 PM »

What variety of black sapote u think that does not taste bland?

Mangorilla the Uslurper · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2016, 08:49:19 PM »

I just planted one a couple of weeks ago. Is Wilson good?

gunnar429 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2016, 08:51:16 PM »

Quote from: FlyingFoxFruits on April 18, 2016, 03:09:20 PM

U got a dud!

some trees taste about as good as the pulp looks...caca!

I will try to send you some fruit from a tree that's known to make excellent fruits.

they have a floral flavor...reminds me of eating mousse that is flavored with the essence of delicious smelling flowers....it doesn't taste like chocolate...but if you whip it up with a little cocoa powder...it's God's gift to those who want a truly vegan chocolate mousse.

I hope you revisit this fruit again...

after a decade of tasting rare fruit, I've come to realize, in some instances...although you may have tasted a fruit...you have not truly tasted a fruit, until you've tasted a sample of the spectrum of flavors that a species can offer...the diversity in flavor/texture/quality can be astounding!

I want some budwood from that tree if possible, amigo.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2016, 03:42:09 AM »

Quote from: FlyingFoxFruits on April 18, 2016, 03:09:20 PM

U got a dud!

some trees taste about as good as the pulp looks...caca!

I will try to send you some fruit from a tree that's known to make excellent fruits.

they have a floral flavor...reminds me of eating mousse that is flavored with the essence of delicious smelling flowers....it doesn't taste like chocolate...but if you whip it up with a little cocoa powder...it's God's gift to those who want a truly vegan chocolate mousse.

I hope you revisit this fruit again...

after a decade of tasting rare fruit, I've come to realize, in some instances...although you may have tasted a fruit...you have not truly tasted a fruit, until you've tasted a sample of the spectrum of flavors that a species can offer...the diversity in flavor/texture/quality can be astounding!

I agree with everything Adam said. Jared it would be good in your videos for you to say how many fruits you have tasted of a certain specimen? If a person has tasted only one or two fruits of a certain species their judgement is not going to be as valuable as someone who has tasted many of them over a long time span. Something like "this is the second durian i tasted and i still am not crazy about them" would be helpful. Or "i've tasted black sapote at least 2 dozen times and all have been bland to my palate."

Cassio · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2016, 06:44:31 AM »

Adam, I was thinking... Since black sapote and fuyu are in the same familly, I believe that is possible to graft black sapote over fuyu and have a coktail tree, don´t you think?

Triloba Tracker · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2016, 08:49:12 AM »

No doubt we're beating a dead horse with this conversation but here goes anyway...

I've had 2 black sapotes. The first one seemed to me to have a slightly sweet aspect and maybe a tiny hint of chocolate flavor. I got a kick out of the experience.
The second one tasted like absolutely nothing. Big disappointment.

The texture and color is really cool. I won't give up on this fruit quite yet but I am skeptical that any specimens would eclipse the experiences mentioned above.

Doug · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2016, 12:49:02 PM »

I have heard that some black zapote trees produce bland fruit. The one you tried isn't black on the outside like it's supposed to be when it's ripe, and some of the pulp looked to me like it was greenish. I have eaten many black zapotes right off the ground I found under trees at CATIE. Granted, they look sort of like some animal stopped by to leave a pile of his business, but they are really wonderful and chocolately tasting to me. Granted, mixing a little little honey and soy milk powder to the very black pulp makes them more chocolate-like.

TREESNMORE · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2016, 08:14:33 PM »

You are talking about a fruit in its natural state not a processed piece of candy . I have ate hundreds of fruit plane with honey with cool whip. No they do not taste like dark chocolate.

Vernmented · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2016, 02:16:45 AM »

I have had a couple different cultivars and a couple dozen fruit. There are good ones out there and they also need to be picked at the proper time when the calyx is up. Not all of mine ripened to black either. I have tasted a bit of the chocolate taste in the best ones. Not my favorite fruit but I am a fan. I have had some really good bread made out of them as well. It is also a BEAUTIFUL tree.

Jared · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2016, 01:18:02 PM »

Quote from: FlyingFoxFruits on April 18, 2016, 03:09:20 PM

U got a dud!

some trees taste about as good as the pulp looks...caca!

I will try to send you some fruit from a tree that's known to make excellent fruits.

they have a floral flavor...reminds me of eating mousse that is flavored with the essence of delicious smelling flowers....it doesn't taste like chocolate...but if you whip it up with a little cocoa powder...it's God's gift to those who want a truly vegan chocolate mousse.

I hope you revisit this fruit again...

after a decade of tasting rare fruit, I've come to realize, in some instances...although you may have tasted a fruit...you have not truly tasted a fruit, until you've tasted a sample of the spectrum of flavors that a species can offer...the diversity in flavor/texture/quality can be astounding!

You think so? I ordered 3lbs and they all were the same. Possibly all from the same tree though? Very true that there is a lot of variation tree by tree. If you know a good one I'd be happy to give it another look next time these are in season.

Quote from: Triloba Tracker on April 20, 2016, 08:49:12 AM

No doubt we're beating a dead horse with this conversation but here goes anyway...

I've had 2 black sapotes. The first one seemed to me to have a slightly sweet aspect and maybe a tiny hint of chocolate flavor. I got a kick out of the experience.
The second one tasted like absolutely nothing. Big disappointment.

The texture and color is really cool. I won't give up on this fruit quite yet but I am skeptical that any specimens would eclipse the experiences mentioned above.

I think thats where it stands. Good fruit maybe, but not as chocolaty as they are purported to be. Whats crazy to me is that there are several videos on youtube where the people eating it swear that it tastes like chocolate. Certainly there is a bit of psychology involved, but I will keep trying these either way.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2016, 04:49:58 PM »

Not even cacao tastes like chocolate, so why should black sapote?
There is a lot of variation in taste from tree to tree, especially since most trees planted are seedlings. There are improved cultivars and some grafted trees out there.

Triloba Tracker · « **Reply #16 on:** April 22, 2016, 05:13:50 PM »

Quote from: fruitlovers on April 22, 2016, 04:49:58 PM

Not even cacao tastes like chocolate, so why should black sapote?

I see what you mean. I think it's just because of the folklore of the chocolate taste.

Quote from: fruitlovers on April 22, 2016, 04:49:58 PM

There is a lot of variation in taste from tree to tree, especially since most trees planted are seedlings. There are improved cultivars and some grafted trees out there.

Makes sense - good to know.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #17 on:** April 22, 2016, 06:42:02 PM »

yeah Jared, u got fruits from a garbage tree.

I've bumped into at least 3 or 4 trees that make big beautiful fruits...that taste like nothing...your reaction was exactly the same as mine.

once I got to taste a good variety, it was night and day...they have a very sweet, and floral flavor, with texture of pudding, or mousse.

it's an excellent fruit...with lots of potential.

gozp · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2016, 03:39:59 PM »

Quote from: FlyingFoxFruits on April 22, 2016, 06:42:02 PM

yeah Jared, u got fruits from a garbage tree.

I've bumped into at least 3 or 4 trees that make big beautiful fruits...that taste like nothing...your reaction was exactly the same as mine.

once I got to taste a good variety, it was night and day...they have a very sweet, and floral flavor, with texture of pudding, or mousse.

it's an excellent fruit...with lots of potential.

Do u sell.the tree?

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