Cocoa as a crop was so precious in ancient cultures that it was used as a currency for trade. And its value remains as a currency for saying something special; for celebration, for indulgence or for the simple appreciation of its flavour and origins. A chocolate hamper is a modern way of sharing something truly special as a gift. Those tested sit at the luxury end of the price spectrum for chocolate hampers, but for something a bit different, our guide to the best gifts for chocolate lovers includes everything from the unusual to the delicious for inspiration that hits all budgets.
This hamper is perfect for someone who is interested in the origins of chocolate and keen to train their taste buds to new and exciting varieties. Notable in particular was the unbelievable smooth and rich dark hot chocolate, made from Colombian cacao. The latter is packaged in a gold tin resembling a cocoa bean that can be used once the chocolates have been devoured. This top of the range selection box is the perfect gift for a special friend, or a lovely treat for yourself.
Packaged in a slick, sophisticated box are fruity strawberry dark chocolates with a pink cocoa butter splatter design and a selection of perfectly tempered dark chocolate lollypop hearts, made from single origin chocolate. It takes the magic of wanderlust in a suitcase but filled with boxes of your favourite chocolate flavours.
Despite the heavy cocoa coating, the flavours are delicious. Ruby chocolate has a sweet and sour berry-like complex flavour. The aim for this kit is to isolate in style and Coco has achieved that. Their packaging is beautiful, colourful and modern — making it an eye-catching gift, or a treat for yourself. The flavours are unusual but not outrageous, with a combination of classics like hazelnut and caramel complimented by a few more exotic ones like passionfruit and dark chocolate.
In particular, the rhubarb and ginger chocolate bar with milk chocolate was delicious. The silky-smooth sweet chocolate balanced out the heat from the ginger and the floral notes from the rhubarb perfectly. Our ultimate hot chocolate recipes The best fridge cake recipes Our chocolate dessert recipe collection. This review was last updated in January If you have any questions, suggestions for future reviews or spot anything that has changed in price or availability, please get in touch at goodfoodwebsite immediate.
