CHOCOLATE BLOG
How to Buy Chocolate for Valentine’s Day Without Being Obvious
How to choose Valentine’s chocolate that feels thoughtful and well-judged, without relying on novelty, clichés, or over-indulgence.
Choosing Chocolate as a Gift: What Actually Matters (and What Doesn’t)
Practical advice on choosing chocolate as a gift, focusing on flavour safety, presentation, and how to avoid common gifting mistakes.
Chocolate and Coffee: The Perfect Pairing Explained
Ultimately, the perfect pairing of chocolate and coffee is a testament to the idea that the whole can be greater than the sum of its...
What Type of Chocolate Is Best for Baking?
The most crucial factor when selecting your best chocolate for baking is its cocoa content. This percentage indicates the amount of cocoa solids and cocoa...
Chocolate to Take on Your Travels
The primary challenge when choosing chocolate for travel is temperature. Depending on your destination and mode of transport, chocolate can quickly turn from solid bliss...
How to Melt Chocolate Like a Pro (No Burnt Bits!)
The cardinal rule of melting chocolate is low and slow heat. Chocolate is delicate, and its cocoa solids and milk proteins are highly susceptible to...
What Is Chocolate Bloom? And Is It Safe to Eat?
When you unwrap a Friars of Keswick chocolate and find a bloom, there's no need for concern. Whether it's the whitish film of fat bloom...
Baking With Chocolate: What Type to Use and When
From the robust depth of unsweetened chocolate in a devil's food cake to the delicate creaminess of white chocolate in a raspberry tart, what is...
The History of British Chocolate: From Georgian Sweets to Gourmet Truffles
British chocolate history goes back a long way, in fact Chocolate first arrived on British shores in the early 17th century, primarily as a luxurious...