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 we're now about to start on our epic reviews of Easter eggs which we always look forward to.

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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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Baruzzo Spring Chocolate Collection

Baruzzo Spring Chocolate C...

These Baruzzo hand created Italian spring chocolates were incredibly good, the flavours were undramatic but fantastic all the same. They contained theatre of the highest order and kept you wanting to know what the next was like. they certainly were a hit.
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Menakao Madagascar 72%

Menakao Madagascar 72%

This bar of Meakao 72% is one of the finest Madagascan dark chocolate bars I've ever reviewed. It's very much full of flavour which lasts an age. If you're ever able to try it I would. It's made in Madagascar from locally grown cocoa.
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Thorntons Truffles Heart Little Gifts

Thorntons Truffles Heart L...

I can't say these truffles are my most favourite I've ever tried purely because they're very sweet. I prefer them to be more creamy and have less sugar.
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Mrs Crimbles Double Choc Brownies

Mrs Crimbles Double Choc B...

£1.50 isn't too much to pay for some gluten and dairy free brownies so why not give them ago instead of the very gooey brownies the shops normally sell?
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Divine White Chocolate And Strawberry Hearts

Divine White Chocolate And...

Unusually, these white foil-wrapped hearts chocolate were actually pretty nice. Perhaps I wouldn't reach for them as I do dark chocolate when I'm working and need a distraction. But still, they were a lot nicer than I thought they'd be.
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Thornton’s Continental Chocolatier’s Tasting Collection Heart

Thornton’s Continent...

If size matters for you and you've got to find the biggest box of chocolates on the high street then you should take a look at these. I found them too sweet to consume in any great quantity, but I'm sure most people will love them.
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Hotel Chocolat Love Notes

Hotel Chocolat Love Notes

Hotel Chocolat create Valentine's gifts that have more thought put into them than many chocolatiers - especially when it comes to the functionality and process of how they're given. If you want to show you love someone and want to lay the romance on thick, then this is what you need to buy.
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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.