Chocolate-almond joy

The milk chocolate and peanut combination has been around for a long time, in a number of popular forms. Taza Chocolate, the Bay State’s only bean-to-bar chocolate maker, has come up with a more sophisticated, irresistibly delicious chocolate-nut combo, coating organic California almonds in its 55 percent dark stone-ground chocolate ($13.50 for 8 ounces). Taza roasts the almonds in a cocoa roaster, then makes the confections in small batches in its Somerville factory. The result is a crunchy and addictive snack for Valentine’s and every other day. Available at Dave’s Fresh Pasta, 81 Holland St., Somerville, 617-623-0867; Marty’s Liquors, 675 Washington St., Newton, 617-332-1230; Formaggio Kitchen, 244 Huron Ave., Cambridge, 617-354-4750; South End Formaggio Kitchen, 268 Shawmut Ave., Boston, 617-350-6996; or go to www.tazachocolate.com.