Chocolates for romantic gifts |
Chocolates - a special treat for the one you love ...
For sheer sexy indulgence, chocolates have to be one of the best presents to give on any special occasion. Whether you want to buy chocolates for your wife, girlfriend, or any other female friend ... or buy a special gift of chocolates for your husband, boyfriend or any other male friend (yes, we men like chocolates too), you can be certain that your present will make that special occasion even more special.
Chocolates are an ideal way to make anyone feel good: natural compounds in chocolate act to lift your mood and help you relax.
We have teamed up with one of the very best UK suppliers. A lot of websites selling chocolates have far too much choice, are very complicated to use and seem to be geared too much towards people with an in-depth knowledge of the chocolate and confectionery trade!We carried out our normal, meticulous research looking for an online chocolatier who met our exacting standards and arrived, eventually, at Hotel Chocolat.
This is the whole point about LovefromMe and what we had always intended - right from the start - to accomplish. We do the work finding the best suppliers, telling you all about them and showing images of their best products ... so that you can just order that special present, with no hassle and no worry.
We've also tried their chocolates ourselves (as we try to do with all our supppliers' products) and can say that, yes, they are very good indeed. So, whoever you're buying them for should be absolutely delighted!
Hotel Chocolat do actually use a bit of chocolate-trade-speak which has always left me in the dark, so here's the essential LovefromMe glossary of chocolate terminology:
Ganache: A rich, silky filling of semisweet chocolate and boiling cream.
Manon: Large chocolate filled with cream or butter cream and a walnut, and covered with fondant sugar.
Praline: The classic Belgian bonbon, typically filled with a chocolate-hazelnut paste, but also used to refer to any filled chocolate mound.
Truffle: A confection of ganache, butter, sugar, and sometimes liqueur shaped into balls and often dusted with cocoa powder. Named after the exotic French mushroom for its visual resemblance.
And, don't forget that if you need any help on choosing chocolates for that special person in your life to email us. We're here to help ... and that's the LovefromMe difference.
Shock horror! Chocolate can be good for you
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Chocolate can be good for you!
To banish a persistent cough, try wolfing down a bar of chocolate. It may be more effective than anything you can buy at the chemist.
New research has revealed that theobromine, an ingredient of cocoa, is almost a third more effective in preventing coughing than codeine, which is considered the best cough medicine currently available. And unlike many cough medicines, theobromine does not cause drowsiness, headaches or insomnia.
If the results of the relatively small study are confirmed, theobromine could be used as the basis for a new generation of cough medicines.
(The Week, December 2004)
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To banish a persistent cough, try wolfing down a bar of chocolate. It may be more effective than anything you can buy at the chemist.
New research has revealed that theobromine, an ingredient of cocoa, is almost a third more effective in preventing coughing than codeine, which is considered the best cough medicine currently available. And unlike many cough medicines, theobromine does not cause drowsiness, headaches or insomnia.
If the results of the relatively small study are confirmed, theobromine could be used as the basis for a new generation of cough medicines.
(The Week, December 2004)
On to Hotel Chocolat. In their own words: "We love working with chocolate and believe chocolates should be exciting and stimulating, as well as soothing and comforting. And we make absolutely no compromises on ingredients, insisting on fresh, wholesome materials."
Their - very good value - presentation boxes of chocolates start from as little as £6, with UK delivery costing only £3.95 (£4.95 for more than one item) for 'standard' delivery (3-5 working days).
Click here to read about Hotel Chocolat (opens a box on this page).
Hotel Chocolat - A British-owned Chocolate Phenomenon
Hotel Chocolat are dedicated to helping you reach your chocolate bliss point ... not once, but over and over again!
Our secret ways to create fantastic chocolate are not so secret really ... and there are only two:
For over ten years founders Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris have been striving to make a better type of chocolate available to chocolate enthusiasts. They still own and run the company and are as madly committed to this ideal as ever.
An ethical approach
We may only be a small player in the global chocolate market, but we are determined to do something to bridge the gap between the plantation growers and we who love and appreciate good chocolate.
The vast majority of the world cocoa bean crop is grown in third world countries. Countries like Ghana where we are taking direct action to help to improve cocoa farmer's lives.
Our direct financial contributions are helping to rejuvenate old cocoa tree plantations, boosting farmers income. We're improving the educational resources of village schools so that farmer's children have a better chance and we're partnering a health insurance scheme to keep farmers healthy and out of the poverty trap.
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Hotel Chocolat are dedicated to helping you reach your chocolate bliss point ... not once, but over and over again!
Our secret ways to create fantastic chocolate are not so secret really ... and there are only two:
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No compromises on ingredients
We never use nasties like hydrogenated vegetable fat, insisting on fresh, wholesome materials. -
Masses of imagination and flair
We love working with chocolate recipes and believe chocolate should be exciting and stimulating as well as soothing and comforting.
For over ten years founders Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris have been striving to make a better type of chocolate available to chocolate enthusiasts. They still own and run the company and are as madly committed to this ideal as ever.
An ethical approach
We may only be a small player in the global chocolate market, but we are determined to do something to bridge the gap between the plantation growers and we who love and appreciate good chocolate.
The vast majority of the world cocoa bean crop is grown in third world countries. Countries like Ghana where we are taking direct action to help to improve cocoa farmer's lives.
Our direct financial contributions are helping to rejuvenate old cocoa tree plantations, boosting farmers income. We're improving the educational resources of village schools so that farmer's children have a better chance and we're partnering a health insurance scheme to keep farmers healthy and out of the poverty trap.
Below are three products which we've selected, covering a range of prices - just click on the image or link and you'll be taken to the relevant page on the website, where you can place your order or browse their outstanding selection of luxury chocolates.
But there are LOADS more selections on their site so, if we've whetted your appetite, just
click here to visit the
Hotel Chocolat website.
... and a last gift idea from Hotel Chocolat -
they have an excellent 'Chocolate Tasting Club':
You can enroll the special person in your life into this special chocolate experience, by giving a special Hotel Chocolat Chocolate Tasting Club Gift Subscription:
Chocolate Tasting Club experience
If you know someone who really likes chocolate, look no further.
Gift membership of the Chocolate Tasting Club opens the door to a whole new world of authentic chocolate. You choose the membership option and your recipient chooses when to activate it… simple.
Comes complete with its own smart envelope and silver-embossed membership wallet as your gift on the day: for direct delivery to your recipient, or to your own address so you can give it yourself.
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... and don't forget that if you don't like what you see in the small selection shown on this page, you can just click here to browse the excellent selection of chocolate gifts on the Hotel Chocolat website.
You can enroll the special person in your life into this special chocolate experience, by giving a special Hotel Chocolat Chocolate Tasting Club Gift Subscription:
Chocolate Tasting Club experience
If you know someone who really likes chocolate, look no further.
Gift membership of the Chocolate Tasting Club opens the door to a whole new world of authentic chocolate. You choose the membership option and your recipient chooses when to activate it… simple.
Comes complete with its own smart envelope and silver-embossed membership wallet as your gift on the day: for direct delivery to your recipient, or to your own address so you can give it yourself.
- there is no obligation on your recipient to have any further chocolates, ever
- however they can easily arrange to continue in the club beyond your gift – at their own expense
- don’t worry if they are already a member, your gift can be redeemed against any chocolate tasting box
- delivery dates can be adjusted to suit by your recipient
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... and don't forget that if you don't like what you see in the small selection shown on this page, you can just click here to browse the excellent selection of chocolate gifts on the Hotel Chocolat website.
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