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Hotel Chocolat
Chocolate lovers- you may want to sit down for this. Hotel Chocolat, the fine chocolate retailer that has been satisfying the UK’s sweet tooth for over 14 years is now becoming available in the United States. Started by Angus Thirwell and Peter Harris, the company boasts its own cocoa plantation in St. Lucia called the Rabot Estate. Their chocolate is known for coming in slabs, a shape Thirwell discovered when he recognized how beautifully natural the chocolate sat when poured into a marble table.
According to Hotel Chocolat’s owners, eating their chocolate isn’t just enjoyable, it’s an experience of “reaching the chocolate bliss point”. They also have a “No Nasties” policy, in which the guilty items that normally plague chocolate-hydrogenated vegetable fat, artificial colorings, artificial fruit or alcohol flavorings, are completely avoided. And, as if you needed any more reason to indulge, the company also has a “less sugar more cocoa” policy. That means their bars contain a much higher cocoa content and much lower sugar content than any one you would find in stores. They even sell Purist bars-which are 100% cocoa. The website is the perfect stop for a personal pampering or for a gift for a friend. They feature a range of special holiday gifts, from an exotic collection of bars for $50 to a quick taste of their most exciting chocolates or some hot chocolate mixes for $12. Said Thirwell, “ Chocolate can be a source of deep pleasure and provide a comforting boost similar to the feeling of falling in love.” So this winter visit www.hotelchocolat.com for more information on how you can fall in love-with chocolate, that is.
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Nora Silver
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