Said to have originated in Europe some 400 plus years ago in 1550, World Chocolate Day takes place every year on 7 July. This year, the day of chocolate indulgence fittingly falls on Sunday, the day of rest – giving all chocolate lovers the perfect chance to lay back and relax with a box of their favourite truffles, chocolate candy bars, or even chocolate ice-cream.
We’ve gathered together the best spots and tastiest chocolatey treats to spoil yourself with for World Chocolate Day.
Godiva
Dark Chocolate Soft Ice-Cream
Offering the more creamy and cool side of chocolate is luxury Belgian chocolatiers Godiva with its chocolate self-serve ice-cream. Aptly catering to every chocolate connoisseurs needs, the ice-cream is on offer in vanilla white chocolate, twist chocolate and dark cocoa. www.godiva.com.hk
Nama Chocolate
Champagne Pierre Mignon
A box of chocolates you’ll want to keep out of reach from the kiddos, Nama Chocolate‘s has set out to deepen the chocolate experience by adding its namesake champagne to the mix. Crafted with only high-quality ingredients and Pierre Mignon champagne, the milk within the chocolates has also been further augmented – ensuring a richer taste. www.royce.com
La Maison du Chocolat
Coffret Maison Assorted 63 Pieces
Those looking to share amongst friends this World Chocolate Day – or just eat themselves into a chocolate coma – will be keen to opt for a signature box of chocolates courtesy of La Maison du Chocolat. With offerings starting from boxes of 6 pieces all the way up to 103 pieces, it’ll be the perfect treat for all kinds of cocoa lovers, as each box comes with an assortment of ganaches, pralinés, and unrivalled plain truffles. www.lamaisonduchocolat.hk
The Peninsula Boutique
Gluten-free Chocolate-coated Cereal Balls
While gluten-free options have come along way over the past few years, we recognise that it may not always be the easiest to find exciting treats that match up to the glutenous variety – thankfully Hong Kong’s Peninsula Hotel has chocolate-covered cereal balls on hand. Perhaps a new favourite even among those sans the gluten intolerance the balls have been made with white chocolate and coated in fruity flavours such as strawberry www.peninsulaboutique.com
To’ak
Vintage 2014 Cognac Cask Matured 3 Years Chocolate Bar (50g)
Said to be some of the rarest chocolates in the world, To’ak chocolates come all the way from Ecuador where they are sourced from 14 cacao growers and matured for over three years in cognac casks. Chocolate lovers with an added infinity for caramelised oak, plum extract and fig and raisin steeped in cognac will be savouring the taste of these chocolate bars long after the taste bite has been taken. www.harrods.com
Chocolatier Godiva’s latest collection – G by Godiva – is said to treat the taste buds to exotic new flavours and fillings, all fused with the brand’s tried-and-true recipe for solid blocks of white and dark chocolate. Toasted coconut, orange and ginger, hazelnut crisp and salted caramel are all among the new ingredients on offer. Made from Mexican cocoa beans, the 68 percent dark chocolate blends liquorice plums with a hint of tobacco leaves. Its sweeter sibling, the 42 percent milk chocolate, has notes of white flowers, peaches, apricots and vanilla. All G by Godiva confections come packaged in an elegant box displaying the brand’s iconic G insignia.