The tradition of celebrating Midsummer, also known as the summer solstice, stretches back to Pagan times in Europe. It is to honour the coming of a Read more
Easter is with us this weekend, and many countries around the world look forward to public holidays, hot cross buns, and chocolate eggs and rabbits. A central figure of these celebrations Read more
Valentine’s Day designs for Alpes d’Or Swiss Chocolate
From the ancient Aztecs who discovered cacao came the connection between love and chocolate, and this has endured and evolved with chocolate’s history. Now no Valentine’s Day is complete without a Read more
The Lunar Near Year, also known as Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, falls on January 22nd this year and we welcome in the year of the Rabbit. Let’s take a look at some of the history, customs, and Read more
Tis the season! Holidays are upon us and that means gift giving, gatherings, and spontaneous guests dropping by. It’s time to eat, drink and be merry – and what better way to do that than with chocolate? Here we Read more
In our previous series on the ingredients behind chocolate we’ve made mention of ‘cocoa liquor’, and without it we would have no chocolate at all! So, let’s take a look at this vital step in the chocolate Read more