Hi Huneybees,
Everyone loves chocolate! They make you so happy after eating and definitely something to sweeten the day for you! I was invited to Chocz for a chocolatey sharing time with their Director - Benny Chua.
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| Well, this is how cocoa beans look like. |
Chocz started out as a retail concept selling gourmet chocolates in Singapore back in 2001. The company then ventured into the Malaysia market in 2003 and started their very first chocolate cafe and boutique. Then in 2005, they launched the chocolate production house in Singapore, converting their retail outlets into chocolate cafes and boutiques.
Here at Chocz, you get fine chocolate unlike those ready-in-stores type. They have paired up with renowned Swiss Master Chocolatier - Mr Reto Marzari, to produce European Standard Chocolates. You can get these gourmet chocolates from the fridge, which comes in special packages.
Or you can drop by the store, chill out with your friends, have a meeting here with your colleagues or even catch Benny to tap on his brains on his insight of chocolates. He shared so much with us during the session, chocolates are like fine wines and only with a minimum of 70% cocoa, it is then deemed as healthy chocolate...
During our little sharing session, we got to try some of their specialty and to get us started was their Chocpocino. It is made of delicious dark bittersweet chocolate melted down into a drink topped with frothy milk and cocoa powder.
The cup is specially designed without a handle because it can be so cold in Europe and you can simply warm your hands by wrapping around the cup, then have small sips of the hot chocolate drink through the little tip. This is why the drink is a top favourite in Europe.
The second one is non other than the all time favourite - Chocolate Fondue. The chocolate is melted in a caquelon over the flame and you can choose to have the milk chocolate or the dark chocolate version depending on your liking. With the array of fruits, you don't feel that sinful after that and according to Benny, they might introduced seasonal fruits as well!
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| This is definitely a dish to have when having good times with friends and families. |
The last one is their top selling
Chocolate Truffle Cake. Delicious layered chocolate cake filled with quality bitter-sweet chocolate ganache and finished with a smooth chocolate coating, topped with a chocolate truffle, to satisfy all your chocolate cravings!
And with Mother's Day approaching, what better way than to treat her with a lovely heart-shaped Chocolate Truffle cake?! I bet everyone will be licking their plates off!
You can find Chocz (Singapore) at:
Esplanade Mall Chocolate Cafe and Boutique
8 Raffles Avenue, #02-13/15 Esplanade Mall, Singapore 039802
Tel/Fax: (65) 6238 0803
Parkway Parade Chocolate Cafe and Boutique
80, Marine Parade Road, #B1-83P, Parkway Parade, Singapore 449269
Tel/Fax: (65) 6345 0181
Paragon Orchard Chocolate Cafe and Boutique
290, Orchard Road, #B1-K11, Paragon, Singapore 238859
Tel/Fax: (65)6836 3925
Novena Square Chocolate Cafe and Boutique
238, Thomson Road, #01-K2, Novena Square, Singapore 307683
Tel/Fax: (65) 6358 2773
Marina Square Chocolate Cafe and Boutique
6, Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, #03-217/218 Singapore 039594
Tel/Fax: (65) 6338 3821
United Square Chocolate Cafe and Boutique
101, Thomson Road, #01-K8, United Square, Singapore 307591
