If there's one region in the world that nails marzipan, it's Lübeck in northern Germany. According to Lübeck's tourist board, the link all began when Johann Georg Niederegger established a factory in the city in 1806. He was a dab-hand...
Imagine the aroma of black forest gateau. Condense this into a chocolate bar and hey presto, you've got yourself the E. Wedel Dark Chocolate with Cherry Filling 100 gram bar. While the translation of the product name from Polish to...
One thing I can't help but notice with all of Hotel Chocolat products is the attention to detail of the finish. Every chocolate looks as good as the next, implying their quality control team is doing a grand job. But...
Whittard of Chelsea may be famous for its tea selection, but it also boasts a sizeable coffee and hot chocolate range too. Drums of hot chocolate powder in a wide variety of flavours are available throughout the year. Keep an eye out for limited edition seasonal flavours that are only available for short periods. Gift sets are a great choice at Christmas or for birthday celebrations.
My treat today hails from a small Italian chocolate producer from Pontedera near Pisa in Tuscany. The Amadei Toscano Black 66% bar is a dark temptation slipped inside a royal green cardboard sleeve. Christmas has been and gone, but this is...
If I said there is a range of chocolate out there that is gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, and Vegan friendly, would you expect it to taste good? I bet you're pulling a face right now to suggest otherwise. Truth be told,...
If you've ever been to Cadbury World in Bournville, Birmingham, you'll know the geniuses there offer out tiny-but-satisfying pots of molten Dairy Milk topped with a variety of toppings. You choose the toppings and every combination is a successful one....
Send a feelings, with gift packs to make them feel proud or extra loved, or to commemorate shared memories and celebrate the things that make them special. For a gift that's more unique, personalise a bar of Toblerone Swiss milk chocolate.
A few months ago, renowned chef Michel Roux Junior was lambasted on social media for declaring that France was the home of chocolate. His critics had a point - the craft of chocolate making has long since been taken up...
Xocolata a la Pedra There's hot chocolate. Then there's Spanish hot chocolate. And then there's arguably the most authentic of all hot chocolates, xocolata a la pedra, which takes its name from the way the chocolate slabs used to be...
While few would argue that London chocolatiers such as Paul A. Young, Marc Demarquette, and William Curley have done much to put the UK on the map in recent years with their innovative chocolate making, there's no doubt that some...
Never mind Spice Island - if you're unaware of the enormous contribution to the chocolate industry made by Chantal Coady, founder of Rococo, over the past quarter of a century, you must have been on a desert island far, far...