Why are chocolate bars invariably sealed in foil or plastic inside a cardboard box or paper sleeve? Practicality, I suppose, alongside tradition and efficiencies, perhaps? As consumers, we're conditioned to expect chocolate bars to come in rectangular shapes sheathed in...
Coeur de Xocolat takes to the North Sea in March 2020 as the Chocolate Safari heads to Bruges. The P&O Ferries mini cruise will see guests travel from Hull to Zeebrugge and back again onboard a recently refurbished cruise ferry....
My eyes were opened to pairing tea flavours with chocolate when Yorkshire's Oski's sent me their Earl Grey and Chai tea bars. Since then, I've had the pleasure of tasting Love Cocoa's Earl Grey milk chocolate. So, when I clocked...
My growing chocolate book library is a testament to the addictive nature of recipe books. My collection of chocolate books spans the history of chocolate, recipes, tales of chocolate makers, and even the science behind chocolate. Amazon has a huge range of chocolate books, ideal as gifts or for research, usually available in print or Kindle formats.
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A Tweet from York's Chocolate Story caught my eye last week that put notice out to my favourite annual flavoured coffee - the pumpkin spice latte (PSL) - that it should watch out as there's a new kid on the...
I love a good helping of hot chocolate. It's like a hug in a mug, especially on a cold autumnal evening. When I'm not sipping on hot chocolate made with couverture chocolate, I'm on the look out for flavoured hot...
Fortnum & Mason has donated what it calls "the world's largest chocolate hamper" to help raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). The bumper F&M hamper, worth £1,500, is called The Ultimate Chocolate Hamper, and there's a very good reason for that....
Whittard of Chelsea may be famous for its tea selection, but it also boasts a sizeable coffee and hot chocolate range too. Drums of hot chocolate powder in a wide variety of flavours are available throughout the year. Keep an eye out for limited edition seasonal flavours that are only available for short periods. Gift sets are a great choice at Christmas or for birthday celebrations.
I love talking to passionate chocolate producers. Their enthusiasm, care, and love for their products is always abundantly clear to see, and their enthusiasm is infectious. This was exactly the case when I enjoyed a lengthy discussion with Ana from...
Aldi has revealed its line-up of festive treats for 2019, with a giant Nutcracker chocolate model and a giant chocolate bauble headlining its Christmas range. Moser Roth Giant Nutcracker Moser Roth Giant Nutcracker. Photo credit to Aldi This 1kg 50cm-tall...
As I've heated up my tin of Heinz Baked Beans, I've often wondered if it could be turned into a chocolate truffle. Said nobody. Well, that's not strictly true as the Heinz Baked Bean Chocolate Truffle is now a thing,...
The nights are drawing in and that can mean only one thing - it's hot chocolate season! I love this time of year, when the variety of hot chocolates burst onto the marketplace just in time for Christmas. A while...