Charbonnel et Walker

Truffles have long been associated with chocolate decadence and Charbonnel et Walker have produced incredible confectionary to rival if not beat other producers of these luxury products. Back in 2016, the Good Housekeeping Institute rated the Charbonnel et Walker Pink Marc De Champagne truffles as the best tasting. These only marginally beat the  Milk Marc de Champagne Truffles and the Dark Marc De Champagne Truffles along with a few other brands. Clearly this company’s brand was trumping all others.

History Of Charbonnel et Walker

The history of the company is an interesting example of collaboration. It was founded in 1875 making it one of the very first chocolatiers. It started as a partnership between Mrs Walker and Mme. Charbonnel. The first shop opened at 173 Bond Street in the heart of London and continues there to this day. The shop sits in the Royal Arcade which is a splendid elegant construction housing many other prestigious retailers.

Edward VII, who was Prince of Wales at the time was especially fond of their confectionary. He helped promote their business.

Drinking Chocolate

Drinking chocolate is another taste of luxury especially when anyone is looking for an indulgent treat in Autumn and Winter. Other brands might be cheaper but they don’t have the cache these products from C et W  possess. In olden times, chocolate was always drunk and only with hot water. Nowadays warm milk needs to be added to make it palatable – how tastes have changed !

The Chocolate Drink is claimed by tasters to possess a tremendous and authentic aroma from chocolate with berry and gateau notes hinting at a Sachertorte. The drink when made up with milk is very chocolately with slight spice and some red fruit notes. The sweetness is probably just right.

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