After so many birthdays, participated in all kinds of festivals, we must have received such a universal gift: chocolate! Including only one holiday at a time, you can always see a variety of chocolate promotions.
Valentine's Day, chocolate delivery. Anniversary, chocolate delivery.
Birthday party, chocolate delivery. Christmas, chocolate delivery.
Even if you come to visit, you can still deliver chocolates.
You know, imported chocolate has become a variety of occasions, holiday gifts, some brands of chocolate is more high-end, to a certain extent, is a "luxury".
The Chinese people's love of foreign and delicious chocolate dates back to the 1980s, when travel abroad was less common. At that time, international students and overseas investigators returned home with the most favorite imports of candy-chocolate, until now, the festival to send chocolates still exist.
There are so many chocolates abroad, not all chocolates can be called "premium", and some of the most famous chocolate brands, such as Godivan, Swiss lotus, Geely Lillian, are often from Europe, such as Switzerland and Belgium. Why is that?
First, cocoa beans are the forerunners of all chocolates, all of which need to be made from the cocoa powder it grinds and the cocoa butter it extracts. Cacao trees are very picky about their growing environment, mainly in parts of the tropics (South America and West Africa) at 10 degrees north-south latitude, a condition that Switzerland and Belgium do not have at all.
BUT! Switzerland and Belgium have made historic advances in the development of chocolate, and the Swiss invented the world's first milk chocolate by inventing research-and-mix technology, including later by inventing the world's first milk chocolate. The Swiss Triangle Chocolate is everybody's favorite.
Subsequently, Switzerland expanded its production and exported a large number of chocolates to various parts of the world. Driven by the Swiss, from the end of the 19th century, the production and consumption of chocolates all over the world rose sharply, and a variety of innovative flavors of chocolates emerged in endlessly. Chocolate was much more popular than coffee and tea at that time. Switzerland not only led the chocolate boom, but also became a chocolate kingdom.
Belgium has been known for its fine chocolate craftsmanship, popular sandwich chocolate, jam chocolate, truffle chocolate. All of them were invented by the Belgian people, who have mastered the different forms of chocolate, too, and are hard to surmount.
This is the ingredients of chocolate, cocoa beans. It itself is not any sweet, not to make people fat, let's addicted to post-production processing.
Common chocolate species
Milk Chocolate Milk Chocolate
The most common chocolate flavor is also the most popular one. The chocolate has a relatively low cocoa content, and the lower the cocoa content, the sweeter the chocolate, and the more likely it is to gain fat.
Dark Chocolate, dark chocolate.
Dark chocolates also have different classifications based on cocoa content, including high-purity dark chocolates. Dark chocolate is generally dark rather than black, less sweet than ordinary chocolate, and relatively high in cocoa, but healthier in comparison.
White Chocolate white chocolate force
The sweetest chocolate, white chocolate is completely cocoa-free chocolate, only cocoa butter chocolate, because it is obtained from cocoa beans natural edible fat, so it will be milky white. In other words, cocoa butter is a product of fat that is extracted and separated during the manufacture of cocoa. Strictly speaking, white chocolate is not chocolate.
Flavored Chocolate flavoring chocolate
As the name implies, chocolate is made by adding a variety of flavors to the chocolate. Common flavors are: matcha, mint, rum. Exotic flavors: chili, mushroom, cinnamon, cucumber, cheese.
Nut & Cereal Chocolate Nuts & Cereal Chocolate
Peanuts, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, cereal, biscuits. All can be combined with chocolate, and the taste is completely consistent. This chocolate is also the favorite of countless foodie.
Fruit Chocolate fruit chocolate
Almond chocolate with a bit of dry fruit, the mouth is almost a grade higher.
Liquor Chocolate Wine Heart Chocolate
Wine heart chocolate generally eat a few enough, eat too much not only will you be greasy, but also possibly drunk? Many are made of liquor. Common wine heart: whisky, rum, red wine, Mojito.
Chocolate Truffle truffle chocolate
Although it is called truffle chocolate, it does not contain truffle, it just looks like truffle. It is made from a special low melting point of chocolate, wrapped in a layer of chocolate powder.
Said a long time, whether you are greedy, then follow the editor to see the Australian boutique chocolate shop.
Mörk Chocolate
The hot chocolate drinks in this store are definitely "town store treasures", offering four flavors of hot chocolate, ranging from a primary mix of hot chocolate (50% cocoa powder) to a "dark hot twist" (85% cocoa powder). Of course, when drinking hot coincidentally, the marshmallow in the meal is definitely a little eye-catching pen, let you warm upgrade.
Address: 150 Errol St, North Melbourne
Xocolatl
This is a chocolate shop. "Xocolat" l stands for "chocolate" in Aztec, and the shopkeeper has invested all of his favorite chocolate shops in his own products. He has also opened three stores in Melbourne, with a steady flow of customers. It's no exaggeration to say that every chocolate in this store is worth a try.
Address: https://xocolatl.com.au/pages/retail-stores
Cacao Lab
The store is quite artistic and warm-hearted, and will be attracted inexplicably by passing by. People who have been there have said that the price-to-performance ratio is high, and it tastes good. Main variety of handmade chocolates, macarons and other pastries. In addition, the shop's handmade chocolate is also awarded oh.
Address: Driver Lane, Melbourne
Godiva
The brand must be familiar to a lot of people, who used to send Ferrero as a gift, but as the economy improved, more and more people would choose to send Godiva chocolates. As for how popular the chocolate is, Godiva has been a Belgian royal chocolate brand since 1968, known as "the most expensive chocolate", "Rolls-Royce in Chocolate." Many celebrities, including many celebrities, are loyal fans of the chocolate shop.
Address: 287 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
The Ministry of Chocolate
The chocolate shopkeeper's heart, each chocolate is made in its own exclusive technology, and then sold novelty. From chocolate eggs to chocolate tiles, every mouthful has a thick feel, guaranteed quality, high-quality materials, and no fooling at all.
Address: 1361 High St, Malvern
Pana Chocolate
Simple, generous and recyclable packaging has become the most obvious sign of the store, and many people may have seen the chocolate because it is available in stores such as Australia, Europe and the United States. It adheres to the principle of handmade natural organic chocolate, making it stand out from many competitors. Not only had vegetarian chocolate been launched, the store once had a popular white chocolate cheesecake, the Pana Pop, to explode.
Address: 491 Church St, Richmond
KOKO BLACK
Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth all have this store, including many supermarkets that also have chocolate products. The store can be said to be a chocolate brand leader, if you want to send chocolate gift, many people's first choice is this store. Not only is there a chocolate gift box, but there are also physical stores in many places (for example,: Chadston), might as well sit down and have a glass of ice chocolate,
Address: https://www.kokoblack.com/visit-us
Monsieur Truffe
Black coincidentally loyal fans can see here, although this shop looks unattractive, but its chocolate will be able to conquer you with strength. All choose fine cocoa beans, even if the concentration of black as high as 75%, but not so bitter taste.
Address: Monsieur Truffe factory and store, 351 Lygon St, East Brunswick
Cioccolato Lombardo
Attica, Melbourne's best restaurant, must have been heard of. If Attica's chef has a crush on the store's chocolates and puts its chocolate products on its own menu, would you like to give it a try? Professionals say yes, that must be nice.
Address: In Prahran Market 163 Commercial Rd, South Yarra
Ganache Chocolate
The store has won several awards for its chocolate products and has opened two outlets in Melbourne, one in CBD, and the other in South Yarra, 's choice of addresses. Recommend their cassia hot chocolate, of course, there are gift bags, gift boxes, single purchase and other chocolate options, suitable for hand gifts.
Address: 250 Toorak Rd, South Yarra
245 Collins St, Melbourne
Chokolait Hub
According to the shop's raw materials from Belgium, we know that its quality is extraordinary. When Emporium, is tired of walking around, come here to find a cup of hot chocolate that suits your taste, enjoy a quiet afternoon tea, a variety of chocolate products, sweet but not greasy.
Address: The Emporium Store 342 Level 3 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Hash Specialty Coffee
Melbourne must sign in the hot shop, although cotton candy and hot dexterous shops make people feel very sweet at a glance, but this appearance and novelty, or can not help but take a look at the truth.
Address: 113 Hardware Street, CBD, Melbourne, VIC
Hahndorf's Fine Chocolates
The store has more than 40 kinds of chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate, seasoned chocolate, dark chocolate. Almost all kinds of chocolates are available in this store, including chili chocolate that sounds weird and tastes good.
Address: 99 Camberwell Rd, Hawthorn East
CHOCAMAMA
This shop is not only the name of the people, but also the price is very close to the people. Seemingly simple packaging, in fact in color matching processing is also a lot of effort, their chocolate candy colorful, is absolutely the favorite of children and girls.
Address: 6 Degraves St, Melbourne VIC3000
Haigh's Chocolates
The store, Australia's oldest family chocolate manufacturer, uses carefully selected ingredients, up to 200 kinds of chocolate, and almond chocolates, which anyone has ever eaten said yes. Of course, their chocolates also sell holiday boxes.
Address: 26 Collins Street, VIC, 3000
East Elevation
The owner of this shop is an avid chocolate enthusiast and you can ask him for more information about chocolate. The store is just a variety of cocoa beans, according to different cocoa beans, the production of different flavors of chocolate, is also very fastidious. In addition, you can also take chocolate production classes here, for your loved ones to do it yourself.
Address: 351 Lygon St Brunswick East
Zero Gradi
The shopkeeper was a well-known chef in the pizza world. After two years, he specialised in ice cream making and then chose to open his own shop. There are 18 flavors of chocolate, and even the faucet is filled with chocolates to make you eat enough at a time.
Address: 93 / 97 Lygon Street,Brunswick East3057