Hotel Chocolat Know How to Do Christmas

Hotel Chocolat has been a star player in the luxury gourmet market and it continues to create new themes and ways of delivering Christmas treats both big and small. Whether it is one of the collection boxes, the stocking fillers or the hampers, the gourmet produce is crafted in a very accessible manner in both presentation and pricing. Hotel Chocolat is the brand that is still very much on the high street and doesn't forget that chocolate can be fun as well as delicious.

One instant winner is the Nice Slice Christmas Edition which is based around the rich and indulgent luxury fridge cake. There have been Easter and Valentine's version of this, but this Xmas edition looks, feels and tastes more seasonal somehow with smooth hazlenut and almond praline and a smattering of milk chocolate penguins. It works an absolute treat.

The classic Sleekster box is a typical standout that is moulded around the festive season and more traditional offerings. The Winter Puddings Sleekster offers 13 flavours that include Christmas Mess with cranberry and raspberry mousse filling. At the other end of the spectrum, there is the Treacle Tart, Blackcurrant Cheesecake and the Cinnamon Bun. The natural upgrade in terms of chocolates (37) is the big and bold Classic Christmas Luxe selection. There are 19 flavours with the joy of the season like the Gianduja Penguin, Pink Champagne Supernova and Salted Espresso Martini.

Hotel Chocolat is the go-to provider for the younger members of the family, wrapping up the festive treats with fun packaging and great headline titles. The Reindeer Sleigh Team and The Posse of Penguins taste as good as they sound.

Bloom and Wild Create Luxury Deliveries with True Chocolatiers

Bloom and Wild can create a real chocolate experience with their letterbox gifting service. It's a bespoke treat that goes beyond just one manufacturer as they collaborate with a number of specialist chocolate producers. They have come up with an ace package by working with The Chocolatier which has a focus on natural ingredients and ethical cacao production. Channel 5 has described their produce as "The Heston Blumenthal of the chocolate world."

The box of truffles here is a mixed selection of sunflower seed praline, dark chocolate poppy seed praline, vanilla bean salted caramel, white chocolate and raspberry, pistachio and hazelnut praline and milk coffee and vanilla. It hits the sweet spot for the festive season in terms of presentation and taste.

Rococo Chocolates are Exotic Excellence for Festive Merriment

Rococo Chocolates have always had an exotic feeling to their luxury chocolates. The company is very much an iconic British brand and their new product range is designed to reach out to the rich heritage of the past. The Rocking Chair collection of 25 Christmas chocolates contains a range of truffles and ganaches made in Rococo's kitchen using a Single Origin cacao from the Ivory Coast. It is then moulded by Domori, an Italian maker that specialises in rare Criollo and Trinitario cacao varieties. There are no corners cut at Rococo. It's in the taste.

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For the truly indulgent and diverse range of Rococo treats, there's the Christmas Eve Delight or the Christmas Cheer Hamper. Festive nibbles are also in abundance for a brand that really shines with gourmet glow.

Love Cocoa Carries Heritage of Chocolate Taste

Love Cocoa has a fantastic heritage behind it with the Cadbury name and their festive chocolate editions do not let that lineage down. The Festive Taste of Love Cocoa Hamper is a prime example of what they do best. There are three artisan chocolate bars with flavours including Dark Gingerbread and Christmas Pudding. These are backed up by a fine range of decadent truffle selections which all come with a gift box. The quality of the chocolate is impressive and there's a lot of content for the price range.

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