Rating 65%-69%

Divine White Chocolate And Strawberry Hearts

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.

Thornton’s Continental Chocolatier’s Tasting Collection Heart

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.

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.

Chococo Sea-Salt Popcorn Chocolate Clusters

If you're looking for something different then you should really give these sea salt milk chocolate coated popcorn clusters as they're something you just won't want to put down.

Black River Chocolates Selection Box

I had expected a great deal from these Black River Chocolates Selection Box given the price, but I just don't think they matched up to the price label. Don't get me wrong, they were nice, but not unique enough to stand out from the crowd.

Mini Chocolate Pizzas

There is something strangely addictive about these gourmet chocolate pizzas. Not only do they taste great but they also look cute too. These ones come in a small 3.5 inch form where you get three for £10.

Make Your Own Chocolate House

This chocolate house making kit wasn't as great as I'd hoped. The chocolate wasn't great quality but it was still fin trying to put it all together. I don't think my house would resist anything but the slightest gust of wind but I still enjoyed the whole process.

Fudge Fancies Selection

These little treats from Fudge Fancies are good, but I much preferred their premium range of fudge treets as they had a much greater variety of flavours.

Butlers Almond & Orange Dark Chocolate

This review of the Butlers Almond & Orange Dark Chocolate was a guest review by Amanda who liked it, but thought it could have done with a deeper taste.

Demarquette Araguani 72%

This Demarquette Araguani 72% just didn't do it for me, I found it uninteresting, a touch too brutish and without the variety of flavours one may have expected given the aroma.

Domori Chuao

To call this Domori bar a Chuao chocolate bar is a disservice to the Venezuelan bar. I'd certainly not suggest that this is comparable to the Amedei bar.

Montezuma’s Peanut Butter Truffles

I wasn't supposed to like these. As they're made with peanut butter they should have tasted too salty and overpowered the chocolate, but thankfully they didn't.

Lindt Chocolate Bear

Who loves Lindt chocolate? There'll certainly be a good number of people reading this blog that have bought and appreciated at least one of the Lindt golden chocolate figures. And there's a reason for it, despite being mass-produced they're not all that bad.

Montezuma’s Dark Chocolate Advent Calendar

Purely because there are so few dark chocolate advent calendars to choose from this has to be the best. One day I'd love fine chocolate makers to offer advent calendars, but I don't think we'll see that day any time soon.

Green & Blacks Breakthrough Breast Cancer Bar

If you're a fruit and nut fan then why not give this one a go from Green & Blacks which supports the Breakthrough Breast Cancer charity. It's actually very addictive and I'm sure would be hugely appreciated.

Paul A. Young 70% Guanaja

When it comes to coverture bars there's always the problem of does the bar offer more when bought by the maker themselves? In this instance I would say so, but that may be tarnished by the fact that this bar was out of date.

Mint Aero Christmas Tree

Of course Mint Aeros aren't the best chocolate you've ever tasted - probably nothing from Nestle would be. But they've got a market and they do a good job of supplying people with sweet confectionary.

Hotel Chocolat Chuao

When it comes to the Chuao I'm a bit of a purist. It just didn't taste like the others, or have the same feel. But I could just be wrong about it.

Michel Cluizel 99% and 85% Ganaches

These Michel Cluizel 99% and 85% Ganaches are perfectly fine, but ultimately nothing sensational.

Naked Cocoa Orange Premium Fruit & Nut Bar

When it comes to raw chocolate then there's an increasing choice on the internet, but not so much in the high street. At last a company is pushing back the boundaries and making it more accessible.

Montezuma’s Vegan and Organic Chocolate Selection

It's difficult to review vegan chocolates when you're not vegan. I love creamy truffles and that was never going to happen with these ones from Montezuma's. That being said, they were still very pleasant, although a touch flat.

Paul A. Young Sea Salted Caramel Pecan Brownie

Perhaps not my favourite chocolate brownie Paul A. Young has ever made, but I'm open to have my mind changed by others. Have you tried it?

Gnosis Handmade Raw Vegan Chocolate – Sacred Feminine

Whether or not this dark chocolate bar does actually alleviate the symptoms of the menstral cycle, I don't know, but I do know that I actually liked it.

Bouga Cacao 77% Hacienda Chocolate Grand Cru

I had hoped for more from this Bouga Cacao bar, but at least it had a very interesting rustic nature that you don't often I get to try all that often. It was also slightly spoiled in transit so just be aware of that.

Gü After Dark Hot Chocolate Soufflés

A lovely light treat, but for me its just not chocolaty enough. But I suppose that it be a shame if everything was as gorgeously sweet as their melt in the middle puds.

Galaxy Bites

This is what I call convenience chocolate treats. But the most important thing is they're damn light too and not extremely sweet.

Cioccolatini All’Olio D’Oliva by Nudo Italia

If you're wanting some robust olive oil chocolates then you'll have to look elsewhere. There's nothing powerful or archetypal Italian here, they're very subdued to say the least.

Pralus Cuba 75% Dark Chocolate

I was hoping for so much more from Pralus with this 75% bar made with Cuban cacao. But alas it was very muted and left me wanting more acidity. If you are looking for a mild dark chocolate bar with less cocoa butter then try this one.

chocoMe Bespoke Dark Chocolate Bar with Rose, Cherry, Strawberry and Cinnamon

This bespoke dark chocolate bar from chocoMe had Rose, Cherry, Strawberry and Cinnamon on top and was actually pretty nice. The only problem is that it comes from Hungary and it might not be so easy to get hold of in the UK.

Zotter Balleros Pineapple in Coconut and Pineapple

A very quick review of the Zotter Balleros left me thanking myself that I didn't have any more than I did.

Jaxx Mouthy Crunchie Chocolate Treats

So I don't normally review mass-market stuff aimed at kids, well only occasionally, but I actually liked these.

Pierre Hermé Tablette Chocolat Noir Pure Origine Venezuela Porcelana

If you're looking for an intense bar of dark chocolate then give this Pierre Herme 70% Porcelana a miss as its subtle beyond belief. It may be fruity, but there's not much else going on.

Chocolate Craft Assortment

I love getting selection boxes sent to me as I never know what they'll be like. This one from Chocolate Craft I thought was lovely.

Rose And Violet Dark Chocolate

This 66% dark chocolate bar with rose and violet was more bitter than I anticipated and would have preferred it to be lighter and more fragrant.

Artisan du Chocolat Sea Salted Caramels with Lemongrass

These Artisan du Chocolat Sea Salted Caramels with Lemongrass were ok but certianly not worth seeking out.

Divine Praline Milk Chocolate Hearts

These Divine Praline Milk Chocolate Hearts are salty but they don't have the usual crunchy texture that I just don't like, so that'd make them a good Valentines gift for people that like ethical chocolates.

Cocoaloco Koska’s Blend Milk Chocolate Indian Summer Bar

The Cocoaloco Koska's Blend Milk Chocolate Indian Summer Bar is a delightful and sweet bar of chocolat with a wondeful, soft spicness that lifts the bar out of the ordinary.

Amano Ocumare 30% Milk Chocolate Bar

This Amano Ocumare 30% Milk Chocolate Bar is just no where near as good as its dark chocolate cousin. There's no real chocolate taste and too much of saccharine to be anywhere near as good as the Amano reputation which preceeds it!

Zotter Choco Shot Whisky

If you're buying an unusual chocolate gift for a friend or loved-one and they like both whisky and chocolate then you should really try this curious gift from Zotter.

Montezuma’s Christmas Hot Drinking Chocolate

This special edition Christmas hot drinking chocolate wasn't as special as I'd hoped it to be. There were some good Christmas notes, but nothing out of the ordinary.

Plush Fairtrade White Chocolate Petals

These Plush Fairtrade White Chocolate Petals were pretty good, but I would have liked more raspberry flavour. For something to munch on whilst watching a film they were perfect, but not something to concisously enjoy.

Mulled Berry Chocolate From Berry Scrumptious

This bag of mulled berry chocolate slabs are nice and mellow, but they will never give you a massive jolt of flavour. They're more like a mellow backdrop to Christmas.

Zotter Olive and Lemon Dark Chocolate Bar

I’ve mentioned more times than I care to remember how I love the designs of the Zotter chocolate bars, the golden inner-wrapping and detailed nutritional information, so I won’t go over it again. And seeing as I’m off to the Speciality Chocolate Fair and have got loads of odds ‘n...

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