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What is Single Origin Chocolate?
What does "single origin chocolate" mean and what role does it play in cocoa farming? Click "continue reading" to increase your understanding of the meaning of single origin chocolates and why it is important.
White Chocolate Baba Ghanouj Recipe
A delicious and smooth middle eastern puree, our White Chocolate Baba Ghanouj is ideal to enjoy on a warm summers evening. Filled with herbs and spices, click "continue reading" to get a copy of the recipe to try at home.
Can chocolate be stored in the fridge?
The most common questions that we are asked as British manufacturers of delicious chocolates is: "can I store my chocolate in the fridge?" It's a controversial question, but one we're willing to answer. Click "continue reading" to find out more.
Is Chocolate Vegetarian Friendly?
Chocolate comes from a plant and in its purest form is vegetarian (and vegan). It is through the additions of other ingredients during the chocolate process which can make it unsuitable for vegetarians. Click "continue reading" to discover more.
What does the “Trading Fairly” model mean?
Knowing where your chocolate comes from ensures you can make the very best choices regarding what matters to you. If provenance is important, you'll want to understand where in the world cocoa is grown, if ethical chocolate is important to...
Can Classical Music Change The Taste Of Cocoa?
Can classical music have an effect on the flavour profile of cocoa beans? It's an interesting question which Luker Chocolate (our chocolate supplier) is currently researching in Columbia.
Great News About Drinking Chocolate!
We've got to share with you the good news! It's that time of year now where the nights are dark earlier, it's cold and a little damp - making it the perfect time to snuggle up with a luxurious hot chocolate...
The Folklore of Jack of the Lantern
Pumpkin Lantern
With Halloween creeping up on us, we wanted to explore how the pumpkin became significant for this season, and here in lies the tale of Jack O' Lantern.
"Jack of the Lantern", later abbreviated to Jack O'Lantern is a story in Irish folklore...
A brief history of the Tradition of Halloween
With Halloween fast approaching, the shops full of costumes, scary masks, and plenty of Halloween chocolate and treats, we've been doing some reading to trace the roots of Halloween and the tradition of trick & treating to see where it...