• Posted on: March 10th, 2008
  • By: admin
  • Under: chocolate

Where To Buy Venezuelan Black Chocolate

According to the official website Selfridges is exclusively selling Zenezuelan Black Chocolate and has been doing so since Feb 19th. At time of writing it doesn’t appear to be available online at Selfridges.

So unless someone from the company tell me otherwise I presume that’s still the case. So for that reason alone I won’t approve comments that suggest alternative places to purchase the chocolate from. I’m not being rude or trying to be awkward - just being respectful to the brand and their chosen retail outlet.

Thanks for the comments …anyone actually got their hands on the chocolate yet?

[update] You can get the chocolate on ebay either via buy-it-now or by bidding.

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Willies Wonky Chocolate Factory: Venezuelan Black

If you’re a viewer of Channel 4 you might have caught sight last night of the first of 4 episodes of Willie’s Wonky Chocolate Factory - I missed it !

The Willie in question is Willie Harcourt-Cooze and he owns the Venezuelan Black chocolate company. According to his website, Willie is the only small cacao grower and producer in the UK. He harvests his cacao from his farm, high in the mountains of Henri Pittier National Park in Zenezuela and then ships it to his chocolate factory in Devon.

Did anyone watch the first episode? Was it good?

[update] You can get the chocolate on ebay either via buy-it-now or by bidding.

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Additive Free Chocolates From Thorntons

As a parent myself I’m always looking on the packaging of my childrens sweets and confectionary to see what’s actually in the ingredients. Some sweets are more E numbers than any other ingredient …they go in the bin.

I spotted an article in The Telegraph business section reporting that Thorntons are enjoying sales success with their enhanced range of additive-free childrens chocolates. To me this indicates that there is evidently a consumer demand for such products. They should produce additive-free chocolates for us grown-ups too!

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  • Posted on: February 15th, 2008
  • By: admin
  • Under: offers

New Thorntons Discount Code

Now that Valentines is behind us, Thorntons have replaced their last code with one in time for Mothers Day and Easter.

The new Thorntons voucher code is BYE8. This code gives all customers 15% discount off orders over £30.

Click here to visit them today.

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  • Posted on: February 12th, 2008
  • By: admin
  • Under: chocolate

Last Minute Chocolates For Valentines?

Do you like to leave things so fashionably late for Valentines?

Well if you do, Hotel Chocolat are able to process orders up to 5pm on Wednesday 13th February. Now that is leaving it late I reckon!

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Chocolala Chocolates

Many thanks to Nick and Niladri (the lala boys) of Chocolala for sending me a sample box of their quality, hand made, Fair Trade chocolates.

Lets have a peek shall we?:

Chocolala Chocolates

An attractive, white card presentation box:

Chocolala Chocolates

Twelve, gorgeous chocs, keeping each other company:

Chocolala Chocolates

I know it’s not even lunchtime, but I’d best just try one..

Chocolala Chocolates

And the verdict? mmmm jolly nice indeed! Five minutes later there’s only eight left because my wife and my two young daughters had to have one each too!

Mine contained a lemon curd like centre and it was great. Lovely quality chocolate with a smooth, consistent centre. I like the size of the chocolates too, decent sized rectangles of chocolatey goodness!

Note that these chocolates do not contain preservatives and you’re advised to eat them within 14 days to experience them at their very best. It’s such a hard life!

These chocolates are definitely on a par with those from Hotel Chocolat.

Thanks again to Nick and Niladri at chocolala

Note: We have not received payment of any kind to post this sample product review.

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  • Posted on: February 4th, 2008
  • By: admin
  • Under: Shopping

Fair Trade Chocolate From Chocolala

Just a quick post to give a freebie mention to the sumptuous looking Chocolala.co.uk - you can read more about them on their about page.

I really like the look of their website and the chocolates look just great. If anyone has tried some of them please do feel free to comment and let us know what they’re like.

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  • Posted on: January 28th, 2008
  • By: admin
  • Under: offers

Thorntons Discount Code

Hooray …cheaper chocolate!

Our friends at Thorntons have just published a discount code that gives you 10% off any order over £25 until 13th-Feb. Just use this code at checkout: BYV8

Click here to visit Thorntons today.

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Valentines Day Chocolates

Are you aware that it’s now less than one month until Valentines Day?

Last year, nearly half of Valentines gifters (43% to be more accurate) bought chocolates as presents (Retail Week, Feb 2007), possibly alongside flowers or other seasonal gifts, or as part of a special offer. Chocolate gifts such as truffles, luxury chocolates & Valentine-specific sweets (e.g. chocolate hearts) are all popular gifts for a loved one.

Hotel Chocolat offer a lustful selection of chocolatey gifts including:

  • Champagne Truffles
  • Hand piped chocolates and Prosecco
  • The Love Selection (ooh, sounds rather racy!)

What irresistible chocolates will you be buying for your loved one this year?

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  • Posted on: January 16th, 2008
  • By: admin
  • Under: photo

Lindt Chocolate Reindeer

Chocolate Reindeer

To accompany their Easter Bunny product, Lindt also produce this little chap - the chocolate reindeer. I think that’s the same red collar and bell that hangs around the bunny’s neck - I’ll check at Easter when we get one in our house.

I can’t tell you how good this reindeer tastes because I’m not allowed to bite it - it’s my daughters.

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