Category: Top Notch Chocolate

High quality chocolate

February 9, 2011

Paul A Young Valentine’s Day Chocolates Review

Few things delight my heart as much as high quality chocolate from the likes of Paul A Young and so when I was gifted with a chocolate rose and chocolate hearts with rose water ganache (as in a water ganache ...

January 28, 2011

Amano Guayas 70% Chocolate Bar Review

Having been disappointed by Amano’s Chuao bar (and everyone’s really when compared to Soma’s Chuao) but recognising that everyone else loves this chocolate, I decided to give them another chance.  I didn’t select this chocolate but the lovely guy in ...

January 21, 2011

Mast Brothers Dark Chocolate + Fleur de Sel Bar Review

Mast Brothers chocolate is one of the most talked about chocolates on the high quality chocolate scene.  I was lucky enough to be sent one of their bars by The Chocolate Society.  Ages ago I was joined up to the ...

January 13, 2011

Duffys Honduras Indio Rojo 72% Dark Chocolate Bar Review

I have finally bagged a UK-based chocolate bar before my fellow bloggers and boy was it worth the effort.  Despite being one of the more expensive chocolate bars in Paul A Young at closing in on £1/10g it was absolutely ...

December 23, 2010

Soma A La Taza Hot Chocolate To Make At Home Review

I love Soma’s chocolate and having met the passionate owners Cynthia (a seemingly endless powerhouse of knowledge and enthusiasm) and David (a quiet, intense chocolate perfectionist and creative genius) I’m even more in love with them.  When I was lucky ...

December 16, 2010

Duffys Heart of Panama 70% Chocolate Bar Review

Duffys chocolate bars are made in micro batches somewhere in the middle of nowhere (outside London).  Duffy himself roasts the beans and creates the chocolate bars which are then sold through a few select outlets.  I had the good fortune ...

November 25, 2010

La Maison du Chocolat Christmas Selection Review

When the La Maison du Chocolat selection arrived I thought it had to be a mistake.  There was a massive box of chocolates tied up in bright red ribbon with my name on it.  Still, there was my name and ...

November 23, 2010

Matcha Chocolat Winter Selection Review

When the iconic box emerged from the bubble wrap, I knew I was in for a delightful treat.  The tea chocolates made by Katie by hand in the most lovely peaceful surroundings I have ever had the pleasure to visit ...

paul a young sea salt caramels
November 22, 2010

Paul A Young Sea Salt Caramel Chocolates Review

I don’t know how it is I haven’t reviewed these Paul A Young Sea Salt Caramels before since I eat them like candy.  I absolutely love these chocolates! The shell is made from delicious dark chocolate in a dome shape so ...

November 16, 2010

Paul A Young Chateau Civrac Chocolate Wine Grapes

Cornish wine producer, Mark Hellyar, and Chocolatier Paul A.Young have collaborated to produce a unique chocolate made using Chateau Civrac 2006 which is a ‘new claret’.   It is visually stunning.  The grapes are perfectly formed and the bottom is flat.  ...

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