The Highland Chocolatier<\/h2>
Scottish chocolatier Iain Burnett has been honing his craft for decades; something apparent to all who enter his shop in the Perthshire village of Grandtully. Made with an intense, fruity cocoa from the island of S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 \u2013 and the help of the dairies, berry growers and beekeepers closer to home \u2013 his collection of artisan chocolates focuses on truffles and pralines, but also extends to chocolate-dipped Florentines and jars of hazelnut and chocolate spread. Beside the shop is the Chocolate Lounge, a cafe serving award-winning hot chocolates as well as cakes, coffees, chocolate tastings and even frozen ganache ice cream. <\/p>
highlandchocolatier.com<\/a><\/em><\/p> The clue is in the name at this pared-back Glasgow chocolate factory. Known for its sustainable packaging and carefully sourced ingredients, the micro-batch business also has a factory shop where you can stop off to buy bars, mini bars, hot chocolates (or a combination of the above arranged in a \u2018cosy night in\u2019 hamper). On the more adventurous side are items including Madagascan vanilla marshmallows and 68 per cent Dominican Republic salted chocolate batons, purpose-designed for making your own pains au chocolat at home. The shop also has a counter serving cups of its own bean-to-bar hot chocolate. <\/p> bareboneschocolate.co.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p> Step inside the dapper shopfront of this Conwy chocolatier and you\u2019ll find counters brimming with handmade hazelnut pralines, tiramisu truffles and bonbons in such out-of-the-ordinary flavours as Herbes de Provence. Run by husband-and-wife team Mark and Emma Baravelli, the shop is best known for its seasonal showstoppers. Easter might bring hand-painted \u2018dragon eggs\u2019 or versions of the classic seasonal treat decorated with bright plumage \u2013 the electric blue and bronze feathers of a kingfisher or the dazzling dreamcoat of a Fischer\u2019s lovebird. Valentine\u2019s Day, meanwhile, sees the focus switch to truffles. <\/p> baravellis.com<\/a><\/em><\/p> If Willy Wonka was setting up shop today he might avoid the capital. From Rococo to William Curley, London is so well stocked with chocolate shops you almost expect the stuff to start spouting from the fountain in Piccadilly Circus. The Champagne truffle of the bunch, however, is Charbonnel et Walker\u2019s Old Bond Street store. Set within The Royal Arcade, which dates back to 1879, the shop\u2019s elegant curved glass windows encase a panoply of sweet treats; the heritage selections come quintessentially boxed with fine dark and milk chocolates and the company\u2019s iconic rose and violet creams. <\/p> charbonnel.co.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p> Mention this Suffolk bakery to those in the know, and they\u2019re likely to comment on either its pink-washed walls or the fact it produces chocolate as well as baked goods. Made in small batches from beans imported directly from family farms and cooperatives, Pump Street Chocolate is best known for its beautifully packaged bars. Visit the dedicated shop across the square from the bakery and cafe for the full range of chocolates, as well as chocolate-themed cookbooks, magazines, DIY chocolate-making equipment and a carefully chosen range of bars from other craft chocolate makers. <\/p>![\"Bare](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/03\/Bare-Bones-chocolate-shop-1-1024x851.jpg?fit=800%2C665\")
Bare Bones<\/h2>
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Baravelli\u2019s<\/h2>
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Charbonnel et Walker<\/h2>
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Pump Street<\/h2>
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