Category: Top Notch Chocolate

High quality chocolate

chococo christmas
December 17, 2013

I’m Dreaming of a Chococo Christmas

Just like the one’s I used to dream of as well ;-) I mean, where else are you going to get CHOCOLATE ROBOT CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS!!! Seriously folks, stop whatever you are doing and BUY THESE NOW! Well, that is ...

maison raindeer
December 13, 2013

Maison du Chocolat 2013 Christmas Chocolates Reviewed

I love Maison du Chocolat chocolates. I enjoy the Valrhona blends they are made with, the flavours they create and the innovative holiday figures. This Christmas is no exception with absolutely gorgeous chocolates created especially for the season along with ...

demarquette box
December 12, 2013

Demarquette Theobroma Grandiflorum Chocolate Truffles Reviewed

I received these chocolates from Demarquette as part of chocolates he was making for Salon and the season. I have to admit I was fascinated. Chocolate is difficult enough to make, but to choose a relative of the theobroma cacao ...

cocoa runners box
December 3, 2013

Cocoa Runners – A Gift That Keeps Giving

Quality chocolate is something that never goes out of style but sometimes it is difficult to source and once you find some, how do you know what to choose? It’s a bit of a minefield but there’s a company that ...

Willies Cacao Black Pearls Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate Balls
November 28, 2013

Willies Cacao Black Pearls Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate Balls

OK - if anyone wants me forever just have a constant supply of these for me. Hear me husband? Buy me these for any gift you want to give me. Piss me off? Buy me these and I'll forgive you. ...

pump street madagascar
November 22, 2013

Pump Street Bakery Madagascar 72 Bean to Bar Dark Chocolate

While this was other people's favourite chocolate, I've decided to publicly buck the trend and announce that my love affair with Madagascan is clearly not as strong as my love affair for other chocolate ;-) While others waxed lyrical about ...

pump street venezuela
November 21, 2013

Pump Street Bakery Venezuela 75 Patanemo Dark Chocolate Bean to Bar

Bakery... it is difficult to get past the word "bakery" in the name of the company that made this chocolate. I mean, bakeries bake stuff, they don't grow wheat, farm it, turn it into flour and then make the bread ...

pump street ecuador
November 20, 2013

Pump Street Bakery Ecuadorian 75% bean to bar dark Chocolate Reviewed

Having had two great successes with the Venezuelan and the Madagascan I was expecting big things from the Ecuadoran. I expected bold red fruits trumpeting loudly against the mild earthiness that is struggling to come through. I expected a dance ...

mo cay chocolate bars
September 25, 2013

Mo Cay Vietnam Ben Tre from the Mekong Delta Milk and Dark Chocolate Bars

Everyone loves a good chocolate, especially one that comes with an uplifting story. The folk at Vietcacao have one of the most uplifting stories with their work developing the skills of students with disabilities. So not only are they developing ...

duffys ocumare
September 23, 2013

Duffy’s Venezuela Ocumare Dark and Milk Chocolate Bars

It's rare that a fine quality chocolate is turned into a milk chocolate. There are a few rare examples but generally most people want the beans to shine through with as little added influence as possible. Obviously a 10% bar ...

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