When it comes to gourmet chocolate, no one does it better than Belgium. It is Belgium chocolate that sets the standard to which all other luxury chocolates measure themselves. Why is this? In Belgium chocolate making is quite serious business and a big business. The country produces over 170,000 tons of Belgium chocolate per year. And just about every town in Belgium has a chocolate store. There, chocolate shops are a big tourist draw. Just like wineries in Italy, Belgian chocolate shops offer tours and taste centers. And the process hasn’t changed in hundreds of years. Most Belgian chocolates are still made by hand, adhering to age old techniques that create the best chocolate on the globe.
The beginnings of this fine, gourmet chocolate began In 1912. It started when chocolate maker Jean Neuhaus created a new process for manufacturing chocolate confections. He experimented with different types of chocolate called “couvertuer” which is a hard chocolate shell. Neuhaus was able to fill this shell with a variety of soft chocolate and other yummy fillings. This was the world’s first filled chocolate, dubbed the “praline”. Over time Neuhaus kept updating his praline, using only the finest ingredients possible. This standard still exists today. Neuhaus chocolates remain one of the premier chocolate companies in the world, offering top-tier Belgian chocolates in outlets in over fifty countries.
Today, Belgium houses many of the top chocolate producers. Leonidas and Godiva are just two of the many well known brands to come out of Belgium. Companies such as these pride themselves on their top-quality ingredients. They use 100% cocoa butter, no vegetable oils or fats. Only the best cocoa beans are used. By such strict adherence to quality, there is a guarantee that the chocolate is of the very best man can produce.
Still the most popular Belgian chocolate is by far the praline. The hard coated shell with rich, smooth filling is what makes this the most sought after confection in Belgium. You now are able to obtain these scrumptious confections in sugar free Belgian chocolate versions as well.
Now that Easter has gone by, it’s time to start thinking of what Mother’s Day chocolates you are going to send? There is something that would work for just about every mother’s chocolate tastes. Whether the chocolate gift is a box of assorted chocolates or a wonderful gift basket, you can find something that will be just right.
Now remember, you don’t hvae to limit yourself to just your own mother? There are grandmothers, aunts, friend’s mothers and a whole lot more that would love to get a special chocolate gift in the weeks ahead.
Top favorites are the 1 lb box of gourmet chocolates, chocolate covered strawberries (remember, they need to ship next day in order to get there in perfect condition?, and some of our wonderful chocolate gift baskets.
We will dress each of your gourmet chocolate selections up with ribbons and bows appropriate for the holiday. We guarantee all of our chocolates so if it doesn’t arrive in perfect condition, you can return it for a full refund! If you have any special requests, please email us or call and we will see what we can do to help you get just the perfect Mother’s Day chocolates available!
Happy Easter to each of you! This is a wonderful day to be a kid. You get to bite into delicious chocolate gifts and wonderful gourmet chocolate eggs. Extra sugar loads is the rule of the day for many!
So many cultures celebrate this holiday and the festivities range from extravagant to subdued. The one commonality for many on this day is some delicious chocolate whether given as a chocolate gift or part of a traditional Easter basket.
Delicate Belgium chocolate is done up in holiday colors and given as a chocolate gift. Fun filled chocolate covered eggs are a common gift for children. We’ve shipped out many a chocolate gift basket over the last few weeks so we know that there a lot of households that have got some really scrumptious gourmet chocolate tastes to enjoy.
Speaking of chocolate gift baskets, we’ve seen that choosing Easter chocolates is quite a difficult process for some people. We’ve had questions galore the last month. Can we switch this for that? Will that gourmet chocolate be able to get to such and such city in time? What’s the best gift to give for a grandmother? Girlfriend? or any other friend or family member? But now, that’s all past and each of us are enjoying the day and the scrumptious chocolate gifts and gourmet chocolates that were given to us or delivered by the Easter Bunny.
So, enjoy the holiday, family and friends! We look forward to helping you in the weeks and months ahead -
