Artisan Chocolates Review

 My ultimate favourite chocolate brand in the UK is Artisan Du Chocolat and have been since the first time I tried their couture chocolates in 2011.

Couture Box 20 Pieces £17.00

I love how soft the chocolates are on my tongue and how smooth they are when they blend together with the intense flavours.

There are 38 couture chocolates with various types of flavours such as fruits, flowers, herbs, spices, nuts & seeds all different patterns and textures. There are also discs, truffles and pearls in various flavours and fantastic ideas for gifts.



I got this box for my birthday from my Best Friends and I had 20 pieces (to myself lol) filled with various flavours.

I love how pristine the box is and the chocolate patterns! 

I love Artisan because I love the presentation of the boxes, the chocolate pieces and the way they taste. They don't taste like any other chocolate and the quality is just amazing!
I really enjoy eating hand made chocolates, they give me the satisfaction of a very rewarding effort in each solid piece. To me, the presentation and quality is very important in good chocolates, otherwise why else would I pay such a money for an enjoyment?

From the moment the box is opened, there is already a clear high quality sticker on the front for the paper to be sealed together.
I got so excited to open them up!



BTW, I have never bought these for myself before as I always buy them for someone else hence why the total excitement I got!


How it works is, you chose what size you would like, either 4, 12, 20, 30, 56, or 99 pieces of the Couture Chocolates and then you chose which pieces of chocolates you would like. There is also the choice of a 20 piece pick & mix box where the staff just pick random ones for you but of course you can tell them which flavours you want to avoid. They are very helpful to match your criteria.

The staff are always very approachable and give very detailed recommendations. They know exactly what ingredients are in the chocolates and very respectful of your decisions. Good customer service is important, especially for a high quality chocolate company.

Artisan Du Chocolat is only available exclusively in Birmingham Selfridges, London Selfridges, London Borough Market, Manchester Trafford Centre Selfridges, Notting Hill Store, Chelsea Store. Click here for the store details.
They are freshly made, and can taste this in each of their products.

I highly recommend this as a gift idea for people you love, for chocolate lovers this is very ideal! I hope you all enjoy them just as much as I do every single time I eat them!

It's All About The Cupcakes!!!

I never use to like cupcakes, I just liked to look at them and take photos of/with them.
As I grew older, cupcakes became a luxurious delicacy to me because as easy as I think it is to make them, the whole process of decorating them is actually very difficult for me. No matter how many times I try, I just can't make them look precious.

I enjoy cooking, I cook at least 1-2 times a week, I cook a variety of meals from Japanese to Mediterranean salads. Baking - I get so fed up but I keep trying.

Here is what I have tried making with some friends.....

As colourful as I could make them, they did not taste good. That's why I appreciate cupcakes so much more!



Cupcakes are very popular nowadays, especially when it comes to occasions to celebrate, but the taste of the cupcakes is very important too.

For me, I like the cupcakes for the texture of the sponge, the filling, the fine detail of the icing and how sweet the icing is.
It may sound silly but sometimes the icing is just too sweet and it puts me off! So I wont purchase or recommend them to anyone, even if they look pretty!






I have found an amazing cake decorator, who makes the most prettiest cup cakes and cakes which taste absolutely amazing! They taste as good as they look!
Gourmet Gastronomy makes cakes for all occasions, alsorts of colours, decorations, suprise styles, cookies, macaroons, desserts.


Here are some of the ones I have tried before.

 

The presentation boxes are high quality, the cupcakes don't melt, (to a certain degree)  the styles are amazing and they stay fresh for a few days. I stored mine in the fridge for a whole week!

This box lasted me for a whole week and I ate them slowly because I just appreciated every single effort, time, love that's been put into these cupcakes. I can taste all the effort in them!! 

I loved the box that came with these cupcakes, the presentation was so precise and high quality.

Can you believe all of Gourmet Gastronomy pieces are hand made?!?!?! YESSS!! It's true!!

The high quality of the cupcakes don't compare to any other I have tried in the past. Perfect for a gift, treats, occasions, suprises, anything! 

If you are looking for a WOW gift then here is my high recommendation! 

The friendly service makes your order much more appreciated, Gourmet Gastronomy really do take the time and effort to understand what you want and try to meet your needs.

Have a browse at Gourmet Gastronomy website or go to the facebook fanpage and check out more photographs and information! There are details of prices, how to order, etc, unfortunately there is no delivery service as the high quality pieces need to be handled with care. 

Unfortunately this is only available in the UK, in Yorkshire Bradford.