Chocolate Makers and Chocolatier Profiles

Pierre Marcolini

A profile of Pierre Marcolini the chocolatier from Brussels who wins award after award in the chocolate and pastry world.

Original Beans Beni Wild Harvest 68% From Bolivia

This Original Beans Beni Wild Harvest 68% From Bolivia is good, and it gets better when you think of what they're doing with the sourcing of the cocoa beans and the packaging.

Chocolate Trading Co. Venezuela Noir, 72% Single Origin Dark Chcoolate Bar

This is a fantastic bar of 72% dark chocolate, slightly sweet and buttery - its not for the purist dark chocolate connoisseur.

Dartmoor Chilli Farm 70% Dark Chocolate With Coffee

This is a fantastic bar of chocolate with a strong chilli flavour with underlying coffee flavours.

Amano Jembrana 30% Milk Chocolate

This is a fantastic bar of milk chocolate and should be sought after if you're in the US or in London.

Hazelnut Quail’s Eggs By Rococo

There Hazelnut Quail's Eggs By Rococo were great, although they were sweet, I still loved them.

Pierre Hermé Chuao 70% Dark Chocolate

This Pierre Hermé Chuao 70% Dark Chocolate is an exceptional bar of dark chocolate and should be tried if you get the chance.

Zotter Sheep’s Milk and Honey Nut Milk Chocolate

This Zotter Sheep Milk and Honey Nut Milk Chocolate Bar is another in their crazy range of chocolate bars. Well worth trying as its not as crazy as their others.

Pralus Indonesie 75% Cocoa Single Origin Dark Chocolate Bar

The Pralus Indonesie is a very good bitter dark chocolate bar, but I fear not their best.

Devnaa Signature Chocolate Box 9 Piece

These Indian chocolates from Devnaa were mild and delicate and not at all excessive. Well worth a try.

Dark Chocolate Ginger Sticks From The Chocolate Cafe

I just love ginger so to get these Dark Chocolate Ginger Sticks From The Chocolate Cafe was a fantastic experience

Hotel Chocolat Purist 65% Dark Chocolate Bar – 96hr Conch

I loved the Hotel Chocolate Purist 65% Dark Chocolate Bar which had a 96hr Conch. Well worth trying if you get the chance.

Cadbury Fish Advert – Spots v Stripes And Song

This is the new Cadbury advert coming out this weekend. I think I get it. It looks like we’ll have a good run of Olympics type adverts from Cadbury over the next couple of years. Of course this advert reminded me of Finding Nemo. But I’m struggling to find what it had to do with chocolate –...

Hachez Chocolate

Germany might not be the most well-known of chocolate making countries, but we shouldn't dismiss them out of hand.

Go*Do Organic Espresso 60% Dark Chocolate

This Go*Do Organic 60% Dark Chocolate is brittle and dry, but it has a nice, well rounded flavour that doesn't dissapoint.

Guido Gobino Chocolate

All about Guido Gobino Chocolate and where to find it online.

Galler Chocolates

Here we take a look at what you can expect from Galler if you ever find yourself buying their chocolate.

Callebaut Chocolate

A look at the famous Belgium chocolate brand, what they make and their history.

Dolfin Chocolate

I just love the imagination of Dolfin chocolate and the fantastic range of flavours that they combine with a very good quality chocolate.

Cemoi Chocolate

Cemoi began as Cantalou in 1814, they may not set the world alight with wonderful chocolates, but at least their truffles should be tried.

Criollo Dark Chocolate From The Original Hawaiian Chocolate Company

This Criollo dark chocolate bar from Hawaii was damn awesome! If you can get hold of some, you should!

Paul A Young 4 Piece Selection Box

Chloe tried the Paul A. Young selection box - and loved it. I'd have to agree!!

Amano Chuao 70% Dark Chocolate Bar

The Amano Chuao 70% is a very intense, fruity, but yet dry dark chocolate bar. It won't be desired by everyone. But still, its a landmark in chocolate making!

A Quick Look At The Hotel Chocolat Christmas Range

So what are Hotel Chocolat up to at the moment? Well they've got a load of novelty chocolates for Christmas and some interesting Puriest single origin and single estate chocolate bars.

Patrick Roger 64% Dark Chocolate From Mexico

This isn't the best bar of chocolate that I've reviewed so far. It's not bad, just not brilliant.

The Chocolate Cafe Premium Milk Chocolate With Honeycomb

A wonderfully sweet alternative to normal bars of milk chocolate

Amano Ocumare 70% Dark Chocolate

The Amano Ocumare 70% Dark Chocolate is quite possibly the finest bar of chocolate I've ever reviewed.

Bonnat Chocolate

I wasn't overly impressed with the Bonnat dark chocolat that I've reviewed so far. But it's not a huge sample.

Caffarel Chocolates

Find out more about the Caffarel Chocolate brand and where to buy online.

Bernard Castelain

Bernard Castelain is a fabulous chocolatier based in Chateauneuf Du Pape, France.

Cailler Chocolatatier

Cailler is a Swiss chocolatier which bacame part of Nestle nearly a hundred years ago.

Blanxart Chocolate

Blanxart is a Spanish chocolate maker and well regarded. You can buy online in the UK but delivery is expensive.

The Divine Big Quick Chocolate Cake Recipe

Even I should be able to make this The Divine Big Quick Chocolate Cake Recipe!

Beschle Chocolatier

A quick look at Beschle, what they make and who they are. I've only tried the one bar so far and absolutely loved it!

The Grenada 60% Single Origin Dark Chocolate Bar

This bar wasn't anywhere as good as I thought it'd be. In fact it was relatively poor compared to other dark chocolate bars in that price range.

Zotter Rum & Coconut Dark Chocolate

Zotter offer one of their best bars in the form of this Rum & Coconut dark chocolate bar - well worth trying if you can get hold of one!

Red Star 70% Dark Chocolate From Peru

What a wonderful bar of chocolate this is from Duff's Red star!

Passion Raw Dark Chocolate with Goji Berries and Vanilla From Rawr

Raw chocolate is getting more popular so it was nice to try some that had a bit more of a feel or real chocolate.

Lauden Chocolates 12 Mixed Box

This selection box from Lauden was full of fruity zinginess and should tantilise the tastebuds of anyone that loves sharp, fruit-flavoured chocolates.

Bonnat Hacienda El Rosario 75% Dark Chocolate

I expected so much more from the Bonnat Hacienda El Rosario 75% Dark Chocolate and was left feeling very dissapointed.

Pierre Hermé Signature And Classics Assortment Box

The Pierre Hermé Signature And Classics Assortment Box is just out of this world. You have to try them if you get the chance!

Chocolate News Bits and Bobs

There's always chocolate news, but its not always good news!

Jean-Paul Hévin Madagascar / Aria 70% Dark Chocolate

This Jean-Paul Hévin bar of dark chocolate from Madagascar that was made from bean to bar was superb. You must try some.

Chapon 75% Dark Chocolate From Cuba

Quite possibly the best chocolate bar I've ever tasted. You have to try Chapon dark chocolate.

Matcha Chocolat – The Jade Selection

If you haven't tried chocolate infused with rare and unsual teas then you don't know what you're missing!

Galler Mini Bâtons

These assorted batons from Galler are pretty damn good and well worth trying!

Patrick Roger Assorted Carré

This Patrick Roger Assorted Carré selection box was pretty damn good. If you're ever in France you must seek his shops out.

Artisan du Chocolat Vietnam Origin Bar

This Artisan du Chocolat Vietnam Origin Bar is an absolute triumph.

Chocolate England World Cup Supporters’ Pack From Hotel Chocolat

Support England with these World Cup chocolates from Hotel Chocolat. Enjoy them!

Zotter Starker Kaffee Chocolate Bar

This Zotter Starker Kaffee Chocolate Bar is well worth a try. It is fairly acidic, but if you are aware of that at the outset then you will enjoy it!

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