Blog - The Chocolate Tour

12 Aug

Why are chocolate bars so addictive?

September 8, 2019
By Kim Oliver

Few foods in the world evoke the emotional reaction that chocolate bars do. For centuries, chocolate has been considered a “naughty but nice” treat. A rich, creamy, sweet confectionery used to reward,...

07 Jul

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The history of chocolate – in short

July 7, 2019
By Kim Oliver

A Short History Of Chocolate Making The history of chocolate is an epic saga full of romance, mystery, and adventure! Chocolate, as we know...

16 May

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Chocolate Can Be Good For You

September 8, 2019
By Gemma Knight

Chocolate… the word alone can make you smile. Chocolate lovers like you and I know the unique emotional satisfaction that comes from treating yourself to a chunk or two of high-quality, delicious chocolate. It is...

02 Apr

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How You Should Store Chocolate

April 2, 2019
By Gemma Knight
Chocolate Chat

Chocolate is one of life’s luxuries that should be enjoyed at its absolute best. While for some of us it may be impossible to put aside a box or bar of chocolates to eat...

14 Mar

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How Artisan Chocolatiers Are Different To Larger Makers

March 14, 2019
By Gemma Knight
Chocolate Chat

The chocolate that many of us know today is a far cry from the chocolate of old. Those mass manufactured, supermarket shelf offerings are certainly not traditional flavours. But it is not just the flavours....

26 Feb

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The Health Benefits Of Eating Artisan Chocolate

February 26, 2019
By Gemma Knight

Did you know there are health benefits to eating chocolate? I know right, you are intrigued now… But it isn’t just any old bar. Don’t start popping choccies out of the forgotten advent calendar in the...

01 Feb

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Why We Give Chocolate On Valentines Day

February 1, 2019
By Gemma Knight
Chocolate Chat

V-Day is fast approaching. The day of love. The day you get to show your significant other just how much they mean to you with a meaningful gift. Or really just a good excuse to...

15 May

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Kiwi Classics (May 2018)

May 15, 2018
By Rosa Wakefield

The May theme is Kiwi Classics. First up was Hogarth Craft Chocolate's new Alto Beni Bolivian Dark Milk chocolate. As a long time milk chocolate lover, but someone who's in it for the creaminess and...

21 Apr

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Perfect Pairs (April 2018)

May 15, 2018
By Sarah Bichan

April’s theme is Perfect Pairs. The idea was to match various chocolate treats with food and drink. I thought this was a really interesting concept: especially the decision to let you choose your own pairings....

01 Apr

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Fruit & Nut (March 2018)

April 1, 2018
By Sarah Bichan

The theme for March is Fruit and Nut. Like Rosa, as a child, fruit and nut was definitely not my favourite kind of chocolate. Why spoil all the sugary goodness with stuff that’s supposed...

21 Feb

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Colours (February 2018)

February 21, 2018
By Sarah Bichan

February’s subscription box was the Colours collection. When I think of colour, I think of rainbows, warmth, light and childlike fun: all those things that give you warm fuzzies. Chocolate does the same thing...

01 Feb

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Gold (January 2018)

February 1, 2018
By Sarah Bichan

January’s box was the Gold collection. This theme made me think of summer heat and golden lager, but I was also excited to try some top shelf, gold award-winning chocolate! I started with She Universe’s...

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