Category: Great Chocolate

Great chocolate – not as good as high quality, but better than most

March 2, 2011

Zotter Strong Coffee Chocolate Bar Review

AT LAST! I finally got a bar of Zotter chocolate from the lovely Dom at Chocablog and he gave me this lush Zotter strong coffee chocolate bar. He knew I wasn’t at all keen on bacon and so ...

February 24, 2011

Michael Mischer Dragon Fruit & Blueberries Dark Chocolate Bar Review

It might not have been the best idea to try dragon fruit for the first time dried in a chocolate bar from the US but I did.  I had gained some confidence by trying the toffee & sea salt version ...

February 23, 2011

Michael Mischer Chocolates Toffee & Murray River Salt Chocolate Bar Review

For a US chocolate I was surprised.  I was full ready for something too sweet to eat alternating with brine in my mouth and instead I got strong dark chocolate (admittedly without complexity) and sweet toffee without being too sweet ...

February 18, 2011

Charbonnel et Walker Dark Marc de Champagne Truffles Review

Darker and chocolaty does not have to mean bitter though as I have discovered recently it cam mean sweeter than milk *ptwey*  Thus it was with some anticipation that I got and tried these dark chocolate truffles.  I’ve had mixed ...

February 11, 2011

Hotel Chocolat’s The Love Book Review

I’m a sucker for pretty packaging and when I opened this I absolutely loved the cover.  Festooned with roses, the image is perfect for the product which is quite firmly targeted at the lovers market.  The box itself is a ...

February 8, 2011

Hotel Chocolat Oysters & Champagne Chocolates

When I first saw these, I was struck by how perfect they were for Valentines day.  They are a chocolate version of the aphrodisiac oyster and the romance of the pearl.  You can buy Champagne and Oysters in chocolate form ...

February 7, 2011

Divine Valentines Milk Chocolate Praline Hearts & Dark Chocolate Hearts Review

Valentines day comes once a year and all sorts of lovely chocolates come around.  Sometimes people think they can only get nice chocolates in a fancy shop but sometimes you can get some great chocolate in the supermarket or even ...

February 2, 2011

Protected: Indulgence Confectionery Truffles and Filled Chocolates Selection Box

As part of my brownie shipment from Tim at Indulgence Confectionery I got a box of chocolates.  I had originally thought I had 16 different chocolates to review but actually found I had 8 and 8 to share with husband ...

February 1, 2011

Christopher Elbow No 15 Dark Nib 61 Dark Chocolate Bar Review

I picked up this chocolate bar during a trip to the US to try and find unique and different chocolate there.  Having a lot of "artisanal" chocolate makers there I couldn’t help but wonder if their chocolate skills were up ...

January 27, 2011

Matcha Chocolat China Tea Chocolate Selection

GUNG HEY FAT CHOI! Matcha chocolat has decided to celebrate the Chinese New Year by launching a new dazzling array of chocolate with not one but TWO caramels!  Of the decision to launch this selection, Matcha says “Tea culture was ...

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