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Chocolate. Who doesn’t enjoy the melody of those three syllables? The history of chocolate began right here in the Americas: The cacao tree first grew wild in the tropical rainforests of the Amazon basin. Our word chocolate comes from the Aztec cacahuatl, based on the earlier Maya word xocoatl (for details, see the Chocolate Glossary).

In addition to the informational articles below, you’ll find reviews of products that we think are the best gourmet chocolate (and make the best chocolate gifts for people who know good chocolate). You can find more chocolate gift ideas in the Gift-Finder section. If you have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about your favorite chocolates, we’d love to hear from you.

Chocolate History &
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Chocolate Pairings & Parties
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Reviews: Boxed Chocolates
Reviews: Bars
Reviews: Truffles & Specialties
Reviews: Other

For Candy, Mints, Toffee & Other Confections, See Our Candy Section.

Chocolate History & Information	Reviews ~ Boxed Chocolates
Understanding Chocolate Back to School: Chocolate Classes The Flavors & Aromas of Chocolate - Part I: Understanding the Descriptors April 2005 The Flavors & Aromas of Chocolate - Part II: Regional Differences May 2005 From Pod to Palate: A Chocolate Bar’s Journey Part I—A History of Chocolate August 2005 From Pod to Palate: A Chocolate Bar’s Journey Part II—The Birth of the Bar May 2006 Glossary of Chocolate Terms A-F March 2005 Glossary of Chocolate Terms G-Z October 2007 (Updated) House Tour: A Guide To The Differing Styles of the World’s Leading Chocolate Houses First Tour: April 2005 Second Tour: October 2006 Tasting 101—Part 1: Choose Your Bars Tasting 101—Part 2: How To Taste Fine Chocolate January 2006 Understanding Couverture October 2006 Understanding Truffles & Ganache April 2007 Understanding Prestige Chocolate July 2005 History & Culture Chocolate Holidays Around The World August 2005 The History Of Chocolate September 2006 The History Of The Chocolate Truffle December 2007 The Organic Chocolate Controversy July 2006 Fun Chocolate Trivia Quiz March 2008 Chocolate Truffles Trivia Quiz May 2008 Recipes Chocolate Bark Recipe May 2010 Chocolate Truffles December 2007 Eggnog Truffles December 2009	Alegio Chocolate (Top Pick) January 2010 Antoine Amrani Chocolates (Top Pick) October 2009 America’s Artisan Chocolatiers: Part I February 2007 America’s Artisan Chocolatiers: Part II April 2007 America’s Artisan Chocolatiers: Part III February 2009 America’s Artisan Chocolatiers: Part IV April 2009 America’s Artisan Chocolatiers: Part V January 2010 America’s Artisan Chocolatiers: Part VI April 2010 Barlovento Chocolates April 2010 Black Dinah Chocolatiers February 2009 BonBonBar February 2009 Bon Bon Chicago: Chocolate for Sculpture Lovers June 2005 Bond Street Chocolate (Top Pick) March 2010 Burdick Chocolate (Top Pick) February 2008 Charles Chocolates April 2007 Christopher Elbow Artisanal Chocolate: Representing America’s Best (Top Pick) February 2005 Chokola'j Artisan Chocolate (Top Pick) January 2008 Chocolat Moderne (Top Pick) December 2005 Chocolats du CaliBressan April 2010 Coco-luxe Confections June 2007 Downey’s Chocolates February 2007 Green Tea Chocolates June 2006 GrendelSweets February 2009 Jin Patisserie Chocolates (Top Pick) May 2006 Julie Hinton Chocolatier (Top Pick) January 2010 Kee’s Chocolates (Top Pick) April 2007 Knipschildt Chocolatier June 2006 Lillie Belle Farms (Top Pick) December 2007 MarieBelle Chocolates: The Treat That Keeps On Giving (Top Pick) December 2004 Martine’s Chocolates August 2005 Max Brenner, Chocolate By The Bald Man December 2006 Mayana Chocolate April 2010 Neo Cocoa (Top Pick) January 2010 Norman Love Confections October 2005 Nunu Chocolates (Top Pick) April 2010 Patricia’s Chocolate February 2009 Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier (Top Pick) December 2005 Recchiuti Confections (Top Pick) September 2007 Richart Design et Chocolat (Top Pick) September 2005 Schocolat Fine Handmade Chocolate (Top Pick) February 2009 7:3 Chocolates (Top Pick) February 2007 Spice Rack Chocolates (Top Pick) April 2010 Sucré Chocolate (Top Pick) January 2010 Telluride Truffle (Top Pick) December 2006 Theo Organic Chocolate (Top Pick) March 2007 Uli Mana Raw Cacao Truffles & Chocolate Spreads (Top Pick) January 2009 Wen Chocolates (Top Pick) April 2006 Woodhouse Chocolate (Top Pick) December 2005 XT Patisserie Chocolates February 2009
Chocolate Pairings & Parties	Reviews ~ Bars
Chocolate & Scotch Pairings December 2007 Happy Marriage: Pairing Chocolate With Wine February 2005 Chocolate And Health January 2006 Chocolate and Wine Pairing Chart February 2005 Pairing Water With Chocolate February 2006 Party Time: Conduct Your Own Chocolate & Wine Tasting February 2005 Chocolate Fondue Recipes February 2005 Sugar and Spice: A Spicy Chocolate Truffle Melt February 2005	Amano Artisan Chocolate (Top Pick) October 2007 Antidote Chocolate Bars (Top Pick) January 2012 The Best Milk Chocolate Bars July 2007 The Best White Chocolate Bars (Top Pick) April 2008 Cacao Reserve By Hershey’s October 2006 Chocolove: Chocolatour Single Origin Chocolate Bars (Top Pick) March 2005 Chocolove: Premium Chocolate Bars July 2005 Chuao Chocolatier: Infused Sugar-Free Bars August 2005 Coco’s Chocolate Dreams: Dreamy Chocolate Bars (Top Pick) June 2005 Dagoba Organic Chocolate November 2007 Divine Chocolate: Fair Trade Certified June 2007 E. Guittard Single Origin Bars/ Tasting Kit October 2006 Frey Chocolate October 2007 Green & Black’s Organic Chocolate July 2009 Hachez Chocolate October 2009 High Percentage Cacao Chocolate: Best 75%+ Bars January 2007 Lindt Excellence March 2007 Michael Mischer Chocolates (Top Pick) March 2007 Michel Cluizel 1er Cru de Plantation Single Origin Chocolate Bars (Top Pick) September 2006 Microbatch Chocolate Bars: Askinosie, DeVries, Patric, Taza, TCHO (Top Pick) May 2007 Organic Chocolate: Who’s Who March 2006 Pierre Marcolini: “Bar Hopping” With the Master Belgian Chocolatier May 2005 Pralus Single Origin Bars November 2006 Richard Donnelly Chocolate Bars February 2007 Scharffen Berger Chocolate Bars September 2008 Theo Organic Chocolate (Top Pick) March 2007 Vere Low Glycemic Chocolate January 2006 Vosges Exotic Chocolate Bars October 2005
Reviews ~ Truffles & Specialties
Truffles & Pralines Chocolat Céleste Truffles October 2005 Chocolat C é leste Golf Truffles August 2007 Cocoa Nuts Chocolate Pralines (Top Pick) November 2005 John & Kira’s Artisan Chocolate (Top Pick) November 2006 Starbucks Chocolate: Bars, Chocolate-Covered Coffee Beans, Tasting Squares & Truffles April 2008 Telluride Truffle (Top Pick) October 2006 XOX Truffles (Top Pick) February 2006 Specialties Best Easter Chocolate March 2009 Bond Street Chocolate Easter Statues March 2010 Brown Paper Chocolates (Top Pick) (No Longer In Production) May 2007 Cocoa Puro Kakawa Cocoa Beans (Top Pick) November 2007 John & Kira’s Chocolate-Covered Figs (Top Pick) October 2007 Lake Champlain Classic Chocolate Confections September 2006 Poco Dolce Sea Salt Chocolate (Top Pick) June 2006 Suedy’s Koo-Ki Sushi: White Chocolate and Cookie Sushi (Top Pick) May 2005 Other Adora Chocolate Calcium Supplements September 2006 Best Gifts For Chocolate-Lovers July 2005 Best Sugar-Free Chocolate February 2007

Chocolate, Chocolate Everywhere: Also See These Sections & Products

Main Nibbles	Diet Nibbles
Candy Section, for casual chocolate and non-chocolate confections Cookies, Cakes & Pastries, including recipes Desserts, including recipes Dessert Sauces & Toppings, including recipes	Sugar-Free Candy and Chocolate
Marketplace	Food Fun
Gifts for Chocolate Lovers Gift-Finder by Occasion Wedding Favors	Chocolate Factory Tours Chocolate Holidays The Chocolate Show in New York City
Appliance Review ~ Good Scents
The Perfect Chocolate Bath, ten chocolate-based or chocolate-themed products to enjoy in the tub Thymes Au Chocolat Chocolate Candles, make the whole room smell like chocolate cake is baking

Nibble Tip

If you have friends who love chocolate, seek out new and unusual gifts—like chocolates from great chocolatiers in other cities, or specialty items from local shops. Like finding a book or a CD in someone’s area of interest, you may well introduce them to something they’ll treasure for years to come.

We loved our Telluride Truffles, triangular in honor of the mountains that surround this Colorado ski town. Flavored with Grand Marnier, Chambord, Kahlua, Jack Daniels’, Meyers’ Rum, Almond, and Raspberry, they taste as good as they look. Click here for more information or to purchase.