CHOCOLATE BLOG
What Consistency in Chocolate Actually Costs (and Why It Enables Innovation)
Why consistency in chocolate is difficult to achieve, and how it enables confident innovation rather than holding it back.
Why Classics Still Matter — Even When You’re Innovating
Why classic chocolate flavours remain essential, even for brands that innovate regularly with new flavours and modern combinations.
How We Approach New Flavours (and Why Quality Always Comes First)
How Friars develops new chocolate flavours by using trends as inspiration, while letting quality, balance, and repeat enjoyment decide what stays.
Why We Don’t Chase Flavour Trends (and What We Do Instead)
How Friars develops new chocolate flavours by paying attention to trends, but only committing when quality, balance, and long-term enjoyment are right.
Artisan Chocolate vs Premium Supermarket Chocolate: What’s the Real Difference?
An honest comparison of artisan and premium supermarket chocolate, explaining when each is the better choice.
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...