There's little more exciting than unboxing a chocolate hamper. Perhaps there's a psychological throwback to unwrapping presents as a child, but that same enthusiasm is still present in my much older self whenever a hamper is involved. Today's hamper was...
Like fellow Irish chocolate brand Lily O'Brien's, Butlers is perhaps best known for gift boxes of assorted chocolates. These boxes are commonly found in larger supermarkets, and 'duty free' shops in airports and aboard ferries. The chocolates are produced in...
For some people, the combination of coffee and chocolate is one of the worst ever invented. For others (like me), it's the combination of two of life's greatest pleasures - cocoa beans and coffee beans. For Christmas 2022, square chocolate...
Green & Black's started on London's Portobello Road back in 1991 and has since grown into a giant that's now part of Mondelēz International. The core products are created with organic and Fairtrade cocoa. Besides producing a range of chocolate bars, Green & Black's also stocks a range of gifting products, including chocolate hampers.
Think of Christmas and the flavours that come to mind are warming spices and rich, comforting foods. For Christmas 2022, square chocolate maker Ritter Sport launched a new limited edition flavour combining white chocolate and cinnamon. This bar features white...
I got wind of free chocolate and I was off like a shot! In a novel approach to running down Christmas stocks, Love Cocoa decided to 'give away' two free 75g festive chocolate bars (normally priced at £4.50 each). Customers...
The biting cold wind is fast drawing in and so I found myself looking longfully at my hot chocolate maker thinking it was about time I put it to good use. During a trip to Bridgend Designer Outlet I came...
El grande. The big one. This monster hamper is crammed full of bean-to-bar chocolate bars, truffles, chocolate hazelnut spread, cacao nib brandy, and even a bottle of champers for good measure. It's perfect for special people in your life for birthdays or Christmas.
Lidl had me at 'caramelised biscuit chocolate'. They sealed the deal by putting this bar on offer after Christmas at a price I couldn't refuse. I'm a sucker for anything that features Lotus biscuits, caramelised biscuits, or spiced biscuits (speculoos/speculaas),...
"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...
As I planned my chocolate tour of London, I knew that a visit to Paul A. Young's Soho store on Wardour Street was a must. I visit every time I head to London to taste inspired and highly creative chocolate...
Yes, I realise we're a month beyond Christmas and so, advent calendars are perhaps the last thing on your mind right now. In 2021, I had the pleasure of working through three calendars (you know, because one just wasn't enough!)....