Category: Top Notch Chocolate

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April 19, 2012

My Visit to Gorvett and Stone

It was a beautiful sunny day when I drove down to Henley on Thames to visit the award-winning Gorvett and Stone shop. They have recently moved to new premesis across the street from the old shop.  I don’t know why ...

April 18, 2012

Askinosie Dark Milk Chocolate with Fleur de Sel

Askinosie won silver at the Academy of Chocolate awards with this bar and I think that most would agree that it was well deserved.  This dark milk chocolate bar is made with cocoa beans from Davao, Philippines and contains 62% ...

April 17, 2012

Lauden Chocolates Selection Box

I’ve been in love with Lauden chocolates for awhile. I love the clear perspex boxes, I love the shape of the chocolate, I love the transfer and I love the flavours. As you may know, I’ve actually reviewed the two ...

April 16, 2012

William Curley Nostalgia Range Jaffa Cake & Millionaire Shortbread Review

I was lucky enough to be in London at the weekend and had time to go shopping. I stopped by William Curley and had a hot choc and a lovely dessert however I was gifted with some of these wonderful ...

damian allsop golden egg
March 29, 2012

Damian Allsop H2O Chocolate Golden Easter Egg Review

This Easter, why not forgo the usual cheap, crappy chocolate egg and invest in something that isn’t just delicious but is good for the environment!  Why not buy an egg that helps stop deforestation because for each Easter egg that ...

pierre marcolini easter
March 29, 2012

Pierre Marcolini Easter Egg Trays Easter Selection Review

I have to be the single most lucky woman in the world. I have TWO TRAYS of the world’s best mini Easter eggs from Pierre Marcolini. Small Eggs Grand Crus – oh my goodness! Dark chocolate deliciousness in four purely desirable ...

matcha chocolat eggs
March 28, 2012

Matcha Chocolat Easter Egg Selection Review

I’ve been a fan of Katie since she started down the road from my home in Oxfordshire. Her tea chocolates have evolved and while she has added more than just tea, she has also evolved the chocolate she chooses.  The ...

peanut eggs
March 27, 2012

Golden Caramel Eggs & Peanut Feuilletine Easter Eggs From Damian Allsop Reviewed

Golden Caramel Eggs - I bought these eggs at the Oxford chocolate festival. So delicious! These little half eggs are a decadent, oozy muscavado caramel ganache encased in Damian Allsop’s house 70% chocolate. They have thin shells and are perfect ...

Demarquette Oceanic Reef Egg
March 26, 2012

Demarquette Oceanic Reef Easter Egg Review

This Easter there are a lot of eggs for adults around. In fact, it seems like Easter is as much for adults as it is for kids these days! What that means is there for adults (and kids) there is ...

Oriente Cuba Terruno de Baracoa
March 23, 2012

Pierre Marcolini Limited Edition Single Origin Oriente Cuba Terruno de Baracoa Chocolate Bar Reviewed

I remember seeing "Cuba" on the shelf in the bean storage shed at Pierre Marcolini’s factory and thinking "beans from Cuba? No f-ing way" but I said nothing. It was Emmanuel who was both my tour guide and my translator ...

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