Welcome. We test the best and the worst that both small chocolatiers and international companies have to offer. All reviews are completely unbiased regardless of whether we are sent the products or buy ourselves, or whether we have an advertising relationship with the supplier. That is our guarantee and our promise. And now I'm on a mission to review all the different types of Easter eggs as possible - as a nice distraction from all the serious chocolate on here..

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Demarquette Royal Merina Ganaches
Demarquette Royal Merin...
There can be few more memorable chocolate experiences this year than these sublime dark chocolate ganaches from Marc Demarquette. The flavours roll around, but aren't too dark. They're rich, creamy and elegant.
Pierre Marcolini Selection Box
Pierre Marcolini Select...
In terms of the overall experience, this chocolate selection box has to be the best of 2011.
Geert Vercruysse Selection
Geert Vercruysse Select...
Undoubtably one of my chocolate highlights of 2010. If you ever get the chance to try a Geert Vercruysse Selection I can assure you, you won't regret it!
Paul A. Young Chateau Civrac 2006 Ganache Grapes
Paul A. Young Chateau C...
These Paul A. Young Chaeau Civrac 2006 Ganache Grapes are utterly fantastic. I don't have a price, but at least visit his shops to have a look.
Friis Holm Chuno 70%
Friis Holm Chuno 70%
The Friis Holm Chuno 70% bar has got to be one of my most favourite of all time.
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Paul A. Young Spring 2013 Collection

Paul A. Young Spring 2013 ...

Normally when I review Paul’s wonderful selections it’d be after they’d turn up on my doormat with the purpose of a review. These, however, were purchased by myself because I’ve been working so darn hard lately. The only problem is that I’m just too keen to try them that I can’t wait the half hour I’d normally devote to taking the photos. Instead I’ll just untie...
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Forever Cacao 80% Raw Dark Chocolate

Forever Cacao 80% Raw Dark...

To me chocolate with a story tastes better than chocolate made with the sole purpose of making people in rich companies more money. Forever Cacao, a new and very small stone ground chocolate maker from the similarly small village of Guilsfield, Powys, Wales who have sourced what they and their cacao suppliers state is Criollo grown around the villages of Tinkareni and Coveja in central Peru. I...
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Hotel Chocolat Summer Fusions

Hotel Chocolat Summer Fusi...

One of the big problems chocolatiers face during the summer is keeping people buying chocolate throughout the warm months when there are few excuses to by chocolate other than birthdays and Father’s Day. Somehow, though, Hotel Chocolat manages to bring out new collections that really do grab the attention of a good few hundreds of thousands of people. I was going to jump into the...
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Chocolate Society Selections – Banoffee Pie Truffles and Salted Caramels

Chocolate Society Selectio...

You don't have to spend great amounts on marketing to get your name out. Sometimes you just have to focus on producing lovely chocolates and the rest will follow. That's exactly what The Chocolate Society are doing.
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Fruition Chocolate Brown Butter Bourbon Caramels

Fruition Chocolate Brown B...

When it comes to reviewing filled chocolates I always go with my first thoughts as the flavour hits me. Even though my initial reaction was a very positive “oh bloody hell” that doesn’t adequately describe the variety, depth and excellence of these caramels. Let’s backtrack a bit though. The reason I have these delectable treats is that Bryan, who is Fruition Chocolate sent a...
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Demarquette Britannia’s Kitchen Garden Chocolate Selection Box

Demarquette Britannia̵...

As usual Marc DeMarquette has created a truly inspirational box of caramels. You just can't miss these when they come out at the same time as Chelsea Flower Show.
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Toot Sweets Chocolate Selection Box

Toot Sweets Chocolate Sele...

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to for unique chocolatiers to make a splash in the chocolate world so dominated by the big names. Lazy chocolate buyers will reach for the tried and tested offerings found in the supermarkets or whichever company manages to get top rankings in Google. But looking beyond the efforts of over-paid marketing people, we’ll find a problem. Too few people are...
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This blog mostly features the best fine and gourmet products from artisan chocolatiers such as Amedei, Amano, Beschle, Domori, Mast Brothers, Michel Cluizel, Paul A. Young, Pralus, Valrhona and Venchi but we also do reviews of other good, but perhaps not so well-known companies as Booja Booja, Charbonnel et Walker and Hotel Chocolat as well as popular chocoaltes such as Galaxy Counters. I also look at gifts and experiences such as chocolate making workshops, but as they cost a fair amount I don't get to go on enough of them.