Author Archives: Judith Lewis

About Judith Lewis

I'm passionate about chocolate.

Pierre Herme Macarons

I discovered the new Pierre Herme concession at Selfridges in London.  The beautiful area dedicated to these lovely pastries is both attractive and practical.  Talking to one of the French assistants I learned that these macarons are not macaroons but ...

Dairy Milk Caramel Nibbles

There is nothing wrong with liking the occasional bit of Dairy Milk.  It’s my not-so-secret indulgence. This bag had my name on it – literally – for only a few days before I had it opened and munching. I always find ...

Prestat 16 Chocolate Assortment Jewel Box

There’s a chocolate for every reason in here.  I just found a penny, I had a great hair day, I have a coffee and need a chocolate… any reason you can think of a reason for chocolate, there’s a chocolate ...

Prestat Mint Chocolates Box

This lovely box of minty chocolate goodness has 4 different types of mint chocolate in it.  There are traditional mint fondant patties, a mint fondant ball topped with a crystallised mint leaf on it, a white chocolate mint chocolate with ...

Champagne Chocolate Truffles from Prestat

As you open the box, you can smell the champagne and the inside of the lovely purple box holds a bunch of these lovely balls of goodness just waiting to be shared.  There are plenty in each box and a ...

Cinnamon chocolate wafers from Prestat

There is too little cinnamon used in cooking and even less in chocolate so it was with a particular amount of delight that I opened the box of Prestat organic chocolate cinnamon wafers. Prestat has the most amazing packaging and when ...

Askinosie Hot Chocolate

Made from real chocolate at home, Askinosie hot chocolate is a delight you can enjoy anytime.  It uses real chocolate disks mixed with milk to create the perfect hot chocolate. By taking the chocolate disks and melting them before adding the ...

Carluccios Hot Chocolate Review

In a small shot or diluted in a larger cup, this hot chocolate is perfect for almost any taste. While the small hot chocolate shot is thick and custardy like the Apostrophe hot cocoa, the Carluccio’s hot chocolate comes across with ...

Apostrophe Hot Chocolate Review

Thick like custard is the first thought you have when drinking an Apostrophe hot chocolate.  The second thought is along the lines of despair that the luscious warm chocolate custard will end when this cup finishes and why does it ...

Paul A Young Hot Chocolate Review

Hot chocolate comes in all flavours it seems and made in a variety of ways and Paul A Young has some of the best around. As you can see in the video, the hot chocolate is made fresh in the shop ...