Celebrating World Ice-Cream Day with Delicious Chocolate Pairings
16 Jul 2025
There’s something universally joyful about ice cream. Whether it’s a nostalgic scoop of vanilla on a sunny summer day or a decadent bowl topped…
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What is World Chocolate Day, and why do we celebrate it?
18 Jun 2025
We certainly don’t need an excuse to celebrate chocolate, but World Chocolate Day offers the ideal opportunity to appreciate the humble cacao bean in…
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Our guide to coffee and chocolate pairing
28 Apr 2025
What is it about these two tropical beans that makes them work so well together? These two beans in a pod create an incredible…
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What is blonde chocolate?
18 Apr 2025
Creamy white chocolate with a caramel colour and notes of butterscotch — it can only be blonde chocolate… You may already be aware of…
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What is ‘chocolate bark’? And how to create it
17 Apr 2025
Say hello to your new cacao craving. Chocolate bark combines the distinctive snap of cacao-rich chocolate with lashings of tempting toppings… From candy canes…
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7 chocolate air fryer desserts that are ultra-indulgent yet so easy to prepare
17 Apr 2025
After easy air fryer desserts that you can whip up in an instant? These imaginative desserts will fool friends and family into thinking you’ve…
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From Fabergé to Confiserie Sprüngli: The most expensive Easter eggs on the planet
14 Mar 2025
Ever encountered an Easter egg too ornate to eat? How about one crafted from 18K gold? Even the unlikeliest commodities can become luxury goods,…
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The history of drinking chocolate: A 3,500-year evolution
7 Mar 2025
Hot chocolate has a fascinating history that dates back thousands of years. Follow its journey from an ancient concoction to today’s sumptuous Velvetised drinking…
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Do chocolate and cheese go together?
19 Feb 2025
From indulgent fondue to a Colombian delicacy, chocolate and cheese might just be the flavour combination your tastebuds are craving … At Hotel Chocolat,…
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A beginner’s guide: How to temper chocolate
18 Feb 2025
This guide will provide you with everything you need to know about tempering chocolate like a pro chocolatier. Elevate your cacao creations to new…
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