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Fresh Chocolate?

(33 Posts)
Aveline Wed 16-Jul-25 09:57:10

I've been inundated with adverts for fresh chocolates. Not something I've ever thought of. Apparently, they last up to a month but have to be kept in the fridge.
Anyone had any experience of fresh chocolate?

Dickens Thu 17-Jul-25 17:50:09

Chocolatelovinggran

As if chocolate would last a month in my house...

grin

chicken Thu 17-Jul-25 21:05:43

I buy Russell and Atwell chocolates on a regular basis, my indulgence. They’re a bit cheaper that way too. They did a niche batch of coffee chocolates recently and they were exquisite, an explosion of freshly ground coffee in the mouth. I love there really dark chocolates.
For less expense, have you tried Wonky? They sell surplus Swiss chocolate from top makers at about half price. Still not cheap but excellent quality. Warning—- it’s sold by the kilo!!

Nicksmrs46 Thu 17-Jul-25 22:43:24

We are fortunate to have an award winning Chocolatier in our family!
His chocolates are amazing ,all hand made with a wonderful array of unusual flavours .. no long date on them but they don’t last long enough in our house !

GoldenAge Thu 17-Jul-25 22:48:07

Original Beans - organic chocolate, no nasties, no soya lecithin, no palm oil. A tree planted for every bar sold. Excellent product. Not cheap but why would it be? Cacao has to be properly grown, harvested and processed and that costs money. Many of the other chocolate brands out there are not actually chocolate, they're confections, sugar products.

Deedaa Thu 17-Jul-25 22:51:56

I've gone right off chocolate over the last couple of years. Perhaps it's because the quality is so poor now.

62dg Fri 18-Jul-25 11:37:08

I advocate Russell and attwell chocolates too . They are fresh, and more expensive but I feel well worth it. Depends on your budget I suppose.

Witzend Tue 22-Jul-25 21:05:50

We’ve been very impressed with chocolates from Friars of Keswick. Whole cherry liqueur chocolates, and their chocolate nut platter are two we’ve found excellent. Pricey, but worth it.