2024-03-27 08:44
007 was right - it is better shaken not stirred. But in this case, it's not James Bond's favourite Martini I'm talking about - it's hot chocolate. Back in June, I wrote about a Kickstarter… Read More
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2024-01-11 14:13
The recent sale of Hotel Chocolat to US confectionery giant Mars signals a potential shift in sourcing and pricing strategy in the medium to long term. Before the announcement, the British… Read More
2023-12-11 10:17
Ben & Jerry's is a legendary name in the ice cream business, synonymous with great big chunks of toppings and fillings, with clear and punchy flavours. I love it so much I once stayed i… Read More
2023-12-07 16:24
Winter is upon us, and so it's time for many to whip out the hot chocolates once again. For some of us, we're on a steady diet of hot chocolate anyway, so winter is more...
The post Hotel C… Read More
2023-12-01 13:51
Cast your mind back to 2022 and you might remember I reviewed WNWN's prototype cocoa-free chocolate. While innovative, it failed to fool me into believing it was chocolate. It tasted heavil… Read More
2023-11-29 14:33
Cadbury has launched a mint edition of its popular Dairy Milk range, proudly boasting it is made using real peppermint oil. Don't confuse this bar with Cadbury Dairy Milk Mint Crisp (which… Read More
2023-11-01 15:04
Step back to 1964 and Cardiff-born Roald Dahl published his captivating confectionery tale, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory°, where, against the odds, 11-year-old Charlie Bucket disco… Read More
2023-10-30 11:05
First they were launched on the continent. Then, they were available in the UK through food importers at eye-watering prices. Now, they're available in supermarkets across Great Britain. I… Read More
2023-10-24 10:04
Pudding is the best part of any meal, right? I think so, at least. It's the part I look forward to most, and if something chocolatey is on the menu, you can bet that's what...
The post Harr… Read More
2023-10-02 09:47
There's little more exciting than unboxing a chocolate hamper. Perhaps there's a psychological throwback to unwrapping presents as a child, but that same enthusiasm is still present in my m… Read More
2023-09-25 09:27
I raided my chocolate stash today and discovered buried deep under the mountain of mass-produced chocolate this sleek envelope of heaven. I received a bar of Pump Street's 60% Ecuadorian mi… Read More
2023-09-21 15:31
I love discovering new chocolate brands (or new to me, at least), and thanks to a family member, I took delivery of some very pretty chocolate bonbons for my birthday. They were made in Dis… Read More
2023-09-19 19:33
"Finally," I hear you cry. Yes, it finally happened. I met the grandfather of bean-to-bar chocolate making in the UK, Duffy Sheardown. This legend is part of the UK chocolate scene's royalt… Read More
2023-08-28 12:30
I love hunting out good deals, especially so when they pertain to chocolate products. Today's review is courtesy of a "reduced to clear" offer on the 37g Cadbury Caramilk chocolate bar in m… Read More
2023-08-21 14:43
I've raved about Pump Street's Sourdough & Sea Salt Chocolate, Gingerbread Dark Chocolate, Panettone Dark Chocolate, and Hot Cross Bun Dark Chocolate bars. Now it's time for something t… Read More
2023-08-14 08:43
A few of you seem to really like working through Lidl's chocolate aisle, so when I saw the chunky 200g Fin Carré Salted Pretzel Milk Chocolate bar on offer, it was a no-brainer. Whil… Read More
2023-08-07 13:14
It's no secret - I love Pump Street's chocolate, especially their bars that fuse the best of their chocolate craft with the best creations from their very own bakery. If you've not come acr… Read More
2023-08-06 20:32
I am disappointed to learn that after 17 years of chocolate wizardry and culinary magic (and to-die-for chocolate brownies), Paul A. Young Fine Chocolates has shut its doors for the last ti… Read More
2023-07-31 11:05
A trip over to the east coast is in order today, specifically to the quaint village of Beccles in Suffolk, where bean-to-bar chocolate specialists Harris & James is turning the concept… Read More
2023-07-19 20:07
Back in August 2020, I reviewed Lidl's Fin Carré Way To Go! Milk & Dark Chocolate Bars. The 100% traceable and Fairtrade chocolate bars followed a near-identical format to Tony's… Read More
2023-06-19 12:08
Each Easter (or technically every Christmas) Cadbury rolls out its Easter range, with staples including the classic Cadbury Creme Egg and those moreish Cadbury Mini Eggs. There's also a lim… Read More
2023-06-05 07:59
By now, you may have gathered that I particularly enjoy browsing my local Hotel Chocolat Outlet store, ticking off items from my 'to try' list before they are discontinued. Against the wall… Read More
2023-05-29 10:10
Like fellow Irish chocolate brand Lily O'Brien's, Butlers is perhaps best known for gift boxes of assorted chocolates. These boxes are commonly found in larger supermarkets, and 'duty free'… Read More
2023-05-22 12:43
Driving long distances can be a real drag, especially if you find yourself on the never-ending stretch of the M5. But the unlikely saviour from the endless monotony of white lines flashing… Read More
2023-05-15 09:15
First off, how can you hate hot chocolate??!! If your idea of hot chocolate is mixing some cheap sugar-laden powder with hot water then you need to up your hot chocolate game. if this is… Read More
2023-05-08 09:43
In recent years , the range of Ritter Sport bars on our shelves seems to have exploded, not least helped by the German supermarkets. Indeed, it was in the middle of Lidl where I picked...
T… Read More
2023-05-04 10:21
North of the border you'll find Cameron and Lara crafting chocolate from scratch in Glasgow. The duo run Bare Bones Chocolate, a bean-to-bar chocolate maker, that specialises in small batch… Read More
2023-03-30 10:33
How often have you been told not to play with your food? These chocolate workshops fly in the face of that advice, and actively encourage you to get hands-on by making your very own tasty… Read More
2023-03-20 08:43
When you think of chocolate snack bars, you'll most likely picture the sugar-laden bars that satisfy a craving. Be it gooey caramel, peanut butter, wafers, fruit or nuts, the recipe for suc… Read More
2023-03-14 12:10
It's late. You're craving a decadent, gooey handmade chocolate brownie. If only you'd order a brownie gift box. D'oh! Learn from your mistake and see if you can get a chocolate brownie deli… Read More
2023-03-12 15:25
"The Ambassador's receptions are noted in society for their host's exquisite taste," claims the 1990s television advert for Ferrero Rocher. A pyramid of gold foil wrapped chocolates are dis… Read More
2023-03-08 10:40
So there I was, scrolling through my Twitter feed, only to stumble across an unbelievably realistic chocolate heart. Made out of delicious chocolate, this gruesome organ was crafted for Val… Read More
2023-02-14 10:20
A sign of a great festival is one that is well know, returns year after year, and serves a global audience. Grenada Chocolate Fest fits into that category, as the ever-popular multi-day eve… Read More
2023-02-12 19:15
If you're like me, you like to have something to hand when sipping on a steaming mug of hot chocolate. The nation fiercely debates which type of biscuit is best for dunking. Is it the...
Th… Read More
2023-02-03 11:49
Montezuma's describes themselves as an "ethical British chocolate brand", and this year they've had their Easter Egg packaging firmly in their sights for an environmentally friendly makeove… Read More
2023-01-29 13:59
You may have heard of ChatGPT, a text-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform developed by OpenAI. It is designed to generate text in response to user input, based on the vast amount of… Read More
2023-01-17 17:19
In 2021, I found myself in sudden need of a large Easter egg. The supermarket shelves were full of the usual selection of small, medium and large eggs, but I sought something bigger. Which… Read More
2022-12-22 14:27
I got wind of free chocolate and I was off like a shot! In a novel approach to running down Christmas stocks, Love Cocoa decided to 'give away' two free 75g festive chocolate bars (normally… Read More
2022-12-19 21:47
When I planned my chocolate tour of London, I knew I had to call into Piccadilly's finest grocer to see if I could get my hands on one of their weirdest creations - chocolate made...
The po… Read More
2022-11-14 13:12
If you've not heard of Lucocoa yet, you must have been hiding under a rock. Lucocoa is a London-based bean-to-bar chocolate maker and has fast made a reputation for itself creating high-qua… Read More
2022-11-09 08:31
The biting cold wind is fast drawing in and so I found myself looking longfully at my hot chocolate maker thinking it was about time I put it to good use. During a trip to...
The post… Read More
2022-10-29 21:26
Think of terrazzo and you'll picture the composite construction material, studded with marble, quartz or granite chips that adorn the floors and walls of swanky million pound apartments. Th… Read More
2022-10-26 19:01
Lidl had me at 'caramelised biscuit chocolate'. They sealed the deal by putting this bar on offer after Christmas at a price I couldn't refuse. I'm a sucker for anything that features Lotus… Read More
2022-10-03 13:15
Ten miles north of York sits the quaint village of Sheriff Hutton, home to Guppy's Chocolates, a small chocolate business that started life in a small garage back in 2010. The company has m… Read More
2022-08-19 10:18
El Tosoro. It translates from Spanish as "the treasure," and aptly lends itself to the vivid red packaging of Willie's Cacao's Magnificent Creations, a series of limited-edition chocolate b… Read More
2022-07-14 14:52
Cast your minds back to December 2021 and you might remember QOA (now Nocoa), lab-grown cocoa-free chocolate. I managed to get my paws on this feat of scientific engineering and discovered… Read More
2022-06-08 09:35
Everyone deserves a special treat now and again, and mine today was kindly sent over by Pembrokshire-based chocolatiers, Wickedly Welsh. My goodies included a bouquet of roses (the edible k… Read More
2022-05-19 09:56
Beech's Fine Chocolates can trace its history back to 1920, where the factory in Preston, Lancashire, first opened its doors. Specialising in traditional British chocolate favourites, the c… Read More
2022-05-18 10:00
"Life is like a box of chocolates," proclaimed Tom Hanks' character in the hit 1994 movie, Forrest Gump. And thanks to a recent boom in subscription services, you can now fill your life wit… Read More
2022-05-11 09:42
For me, a satisfying chocolate experience should excite all my senses and feel as good as it tastes. Today's Vegan House Selection Box by social enterprise Harry Specters has set a new benc… Read More
2022-04-28 10:42
Last year, I chomped my way through the Almendra Dark Chocolate with Roasted Almonds bar by Willie's Cacao. Amazon had given me some credit to use against an order and I spent that wisely… Read More
2022-04-13 09:43
Go big or go home, as they say. I was looking for a chilli chocolate bar and stumbled across a chilli farm in Devon that produces a huge collection of chilli based products - chilli...
The… Read More
2022-03-29 12:28
Rural Pembrokeshire is the birthplace of actors Christian Bale and Rhys Ifans, and musician Gruff Rhys, but it's also the birthplace of a tiny dragon called Bryn. Nestled in the market town… Read More
2022-03-18 13:55
Following the success of their Christmas florins, Oxfordshire's Aurosó Chocolate has introduced a couple of Easter Egg Tablets to their seasonal range. The Moonshine and Sunrise East… Read More
2022-03-04 11:37
Located on Regent Street and in the Westfield Shopping Centre at London's White City is a chocolate shop that looks more like a technology store from the outside. Expansive glazing allows y… Read More
2022-02-01 10:54
In December, I planned a last-minute trip to London. The combination of cheap coach tickets (the train to my local bus station cost more than the coach journey from Cardiff to London) and d… Read More
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