All About Chocolate

Explore the fascinating history of chocolate, from its ancient origins through to modern production methods and how chocolate is made.

About Organic Chocolate

Organic chocolate is made with ingredients grown without artificial chemicals, using farming methods that protect the environment and local communities.

Alternatives to Chocolate

Carob, dairy-free chocolate, and sugar-free options can help you enjoy treats without the health downsides of regular chocolate.

Chocolate & Health and Nutrition

Chocolate was once prescribed as medicine for everything from hangovers to scurvy, though modern views paint it as unhealthy.

Chocolate As A Cosmetic

Chocolate can improve your skin when applied topically, but probably not the way beauty spas claim it will.

Chocolate as an Accompaniment

Pair chocolate with strawberries, ice cream, mint and savoury dishes to elevate your meals and desserts.

Chocolate Facts

Common myths about chocolate storage and quality reveal how to keep it fresh and why it actually tastes better when chilled.

Chocolate Myths Explored

Chocolate doesn't actually cause acne, though the myth persists from post-war eating habits and high-sugar diets in general.

Chocolate News: What's New

Chocolate makers are quietly overhauling everything from wrappers to packaging to keep bars cool and cut waste.

Chocolate Techniques

Master the basics of melting chocolate without burning it, then learn tempering, curling and piping techniques to elevate your desserts.

Cocoa Solids: What They Are and Why They Matter

Cocoa solids determine chocolate quality, here's how to read labels and pick better chocolate based on cocoa content.

Exploring Raw Chocolate

Raw chocolate is unprocessed cacao with high levels of theobromine and over 300 beneficial compounds, offering health benefits that roasted chocolate loses.

History of Chocolate

Chocolate has been consumed for over 2000 years, starting as a spicy drink made by ancient Mesoamericans before becoming the solid confection we know today.

How Chocolate is Made

From cocoa flower to finished bar, here's exactly how chocolate gets made step by step.

How to Taste Chocolate

Good chocolate tastes different depending on where the cocoa comes from, so tasting it properly means paying attention to texture, flavour and origin.

Planning a Chocolate-themed Garden

Grow a chocolate-themed garden with summer plants and hard landscaping features that work with the UK's challenging winter climate.

Quiz: Are You A Chocolate Addict?

Oxford scientists found brain activity in chocolate cravers that mirrors patterns seen in drug addicts.

Quiz: What is Your Chocolate Personality?

Take a fun quiz that reveals your personality based on how you eat and treat chocolate.

Uses of Chocolate

Chocolate has been used as currency, medicine, skincare and a savory cooking ingredient throughout history.

Vegetarian & Vegan Chocolate

Not all chocolate is vegetarian, here's what to check for whey powder, rennet, and dairy ingredients.