El Tosoro. It translates from Spanish as "the treasure," and aptly lends itself to the vivid red packaging of Willie's Cacao's Magnificent Creations, a series of limited-edition chocolate bars that aren't widely available. Handmade by Willie Harcourt-Cooze each month, his...
"Life is like a box of chocolates," proclaimed Tom Hanks' character in the hit 1994 movie, Forrest Gump. And thanks to a recent boom in subscription services, you can now fill your life with many boxes of chocolates. Simply join...
Last year, I chomped my way through the Almendra Dark Chocolate with Roasted Almonds bar by Willie's Cacao. Amazon had given me some credit to use against an order and I spent that wisely, on bean-to-bar chocolate. I was impressed...
Enjoy some chocolate themed pampering at your nearest LUSH Spa. Indulge in a one hour full body Hot Chocolate Scrub and Rose Serum massage as a treat for all the senses. You'll also receive a sparkling cloud cocktail while you're there.
Remember Willie Harcourt-Cooze from the 2008 Channel 4 televsion series Willie's Wonky Chocolate Factory and 2009's Willie's Chocolate Revolution? That's when I first saw this man who was so passionate for good chocolate. In the early 1990s, Willie purchased a...
Everyone loves receiving a gift hamper. Perhaps it's because of the mystery of what's squirrelled away inside, or perhaps it's got something to do with reigniting our childhood obsessions with opening presents. As a giver, I find gift hampers to...
There was a time when chocolate lovers in the northwest of England faced something of a dilemma when looking for decent fare beyond the usual Cadbury’s, Thorntons and Nestlé offerings. But a quiet evolution seems to have been taking place...
Perfect if you can't decide which chocolate bar to choose, this Conscious Chocolate Hamper contains vegan, raw chocolate bars from the entire Conscious range. Presented in a stylish gift box or wicker hamper, it's ideal for giving as a thoughtful gift and is also a great value way to sample the full range of flavoured chocolate bars.
Among the joys of working with chocolate (and, indeed, eating it) is that it can be flavoured in so many different ways. In addition to the many flavours present in quality chocolate itself, chocolatiers and chocolate manufacturers have a huge...