Category: Chocolate

costa Belgian hot chocolate
March 15, 2014

Costa Coffee Launches Two New Hot Chocolates – Reviewed

I was the lucky recipient of a gift card in order to try the new hot chocolates that were released by Costa Coffee. I took a walk in the bright London sunshine on a particularly warm day to pop in ...

almondy chocolate
March 12, 2014

Almondy Gluten-Free Cakes Launch 2 New Flavours

As some of you know, I am wheat intolerant (along with also being mildly allergic to yeast, vegetable legumes/pulses, apples, pineapples, bananas, corn, mould/mushrooms, etc) and so sometimes I eat gluten free things. Often, however, these contain soya (which I ...

December 18, 2013

Food Thoughts Cocoa Powder Reviewed

There are a lot of cocoa powders on the market and while I tend to default to Askinose, I’ve also used others. Food Thoughts sent me their cocoa to try and I have to say, I didn’t keep my opinions ...

lily vanilli
October 8, 2013

Lily Vanilli Loves Cadbury Crispello

Sadly I missed out on my chance to meet Lily Vanilli but I did get the chance to send her some questions and get her to answer them. As a star baker (so to speak) I was excited to ask ...

October 2, 2013

Lindt Lindor Caramel truffle Balls Reviewed

I think pretty much everyone loves Lindor. I remember how skeptical I was of them – a chocolate in a ball in a wrapper. My grandmother used to give me one or two and I’d never eat them, thinking them ...

both lindor
October 1, 2013

Lindt Lindor Coconut Truffle Balls Reviewed

I do have a 'soft spot' for Lindor. Get it? 'Soft spot' because, you know, Lindor has a soft chocolate centre… hello? *taps mic* Is this thing on? ANYWAY – so there is a new limited edition chocolate ball from Lindt ...

charbonnel crowns
August 19, 2013

Charbonnel Launch Diamond Jubilee Chocolate Collection

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s coronation, Charbonnel et Walker (purveyors of fine English chocolates) are delighted to announce a limited edition box in collaboration with Swarovski. Their Milk Praline Crowns have undergone a makeover, and the ...

lindt delonghi
July 23, 2013

Lindt & DeLonghi Chocolate and Coffee Pairings

I’m a huge fan of chocolate (as you all know) but I also enjoy coffee. I’m more of a fan of the newer coffees which are roasted to bring out more of the flavours of the beans as opposed to ...

Chocolate Truffles
June 26, 2013

Our Love Affair with Chocolate

From the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica, to Homer Simpson and the Oompa Loompa's - chocolate is a divine, luxurious adventure for the taste-buds and the mind. Mind-blowing taste aside; how many times have you found yourself feeling angry, sad, overwhelmed, ...

videri chocolate
May 6, 2013

Videri Bean to Bar Chocolate Bars Reviewed

There are few things more satisfying than good quality bean to bar chocolate, and that is what I was hoping for from Videri Chocolate Factory chocolate. Videri make chocolate from bean to bar but they don’t stop there – they ...

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