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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A taste of Saint Lucia: Our new Saint Lucian chocolate collection
21 Jan 2025
Your first look at our brand-new Saint Lucian chocolate collection. Single-origin by nature, hand-nurtured by the Saint Lucian Island Growers. Since buying our Saint…
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A Sneak Peek at the New Chocolate Arriving at Hotel Chocolat in 2025
21 Jan 2025
Keep start-of-the-year blues far away with our new and updated chocolate collection that’s sure to raise your spirits. There’s nothing quite like a fresh…
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