September 13
Chocolate made its debut in Mesoamerica, present-day Mexico in 450 B.C. Today, there are endless varieties found around the world. With the combination of higher cocoa content and quality ingredients, UK chocolate tends to be richer and smoother.
International Chocolate Day September 13th is the perfect excuse to try 7 of the best in London and Surrey:
Bachmanns Patisserie and Chocolate Creations —Handmade award-winning chocolate by leading chocolatier, Ernst Bachmann, using Felchlin Grand Cru chocolate from Switzerland based in Weybridge.
Charbonnel et Walker — Founded in 1875, this Royal Warrant holder is one Britain's first and finest chocolatiers.
Dark Sugars — Using West African cocoa, Dark Sugars began trading in Borough and Spitalfields markets in 1997 and established its first brick and mortar store on Brick Lane in 2013.
www.darksugars.co.uk
Hotel Chocolat — Before Amazon and eBay, Hotel Chocolat began selling chocolates on-line in 1993. The first store opened in 2004 and today there are 126 stores.
www.hotelchocolat.com
Monty Bo Jangles — Chocolatier famous for their cocoa dusted truffles and winner of 48 Great Taste Awards.
Prestat — Founded in 1902 by Antoine Dufour, inventor of Prestat's famous chocolate truffle - chocolatier to Queen Elizabeth II and Roald Dahl’s favorite shop.
www.prestat.com
William Curley — William Curley is a Scottish chocolatier and winner of the Academy of Chocolate's Britain's Best Chocolatier Award four times. www.williamcurley.co.uk
Since chocolate doesn't just taste good, but it is good for you too — there is really no reason to wait to indulge!
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