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Hotel Chocolat disappointment

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SealSong · 31/12/2018 19:44

Bought several boxes of Hotel Chocolat this Christmas as gifts. Having sampled a few (had a box myself also), I am disappointed in them...not the quality I was expecting and decidedly average but very expensive.

Are there any good brands of chocolates out there? Ones that really are delicious?

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planespotting · 31/12/2018 19:48

I was disappointed too. Way too sugary and not enough proper cacao content/ flavour

I like sweet stuff but for that price I expected better

TooMinty · 31/12/2018 19:48

Oh no! I got a box of Hotel Chocolat from my in-laws, I haven't tried it yet though 😥

Magicstar1 · 31/12/2018 19:49

I love Aldi Moser Roth...there are a lot of different boxes out at this time of year too.

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planespotting · 31/12/2018 19:49

Yes. Aldi Moser is better than my Hotel Chocolat box Sad

AlexaShutUp · 31/12/2018 19:49

I had some last year and was disappointed. Haven't bought them since...

mmmgoats · 31/12/2018 19:51

I love good old green and blacks but only the dark chocolate variety...

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 31/12/2018 19:51

What’s wrong with you?!!! I love it!!! We got given the giant box (think £200+) from a client at work, it makes going into work over December worth it

planespotting · 31/12/2018 19:53

What is that brand I used to buy in Belgium? 🤔
That was nice
Not Godiva, what was it 🤔

Oh I like Endangered Species, but I don't think they sell it in the UK

heatherblue · 31/12/2018 19:54

I bought my husband a Hotel Chocolat egg last Easter thinking he'd be delighted. It was inedible.

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SealSong · 31/12/2018 19:54

TooMinty, sorry to deliver the disappointing news! They are not bad chocs and certainly much better than most out there...I think I was just expecting more for the price. You will still enjoy them I am sure.

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ClashCityRocker · 31/12/2018 19:54

I've always liked them, but this year they seemed meh.

My Thornton Continentals actually compared favourably. And that's depressing.

SirVixofVixHall · 31/12/2018 19:55

I like HC as i find their chocolate far less sugary than other brands, and they make v tasty pralines. Their fruity chocs are also actually fruity, rather than just neat sugar.
Sadly i have eaten all my supply.
Am now hungry.

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SealSong · 31/12/2018 19:55

Yes the Aldi moser roth is delicious, but I'm after nice boxes of chocs ideas really

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SealSong · 31/12/2018 19:56

Montezuma choc is good isn't it? Are their boxes of truffles good?

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Xmasbaby11 · 31/12/2018 19:56

I was given some this year and it certainly wasn't as nice as Thorntons. Just very sweet and ordinary. I guess it depends what you pick though.

IceniSky · 31/12/2018 19:57

Always liked them, but have gone off them this year. Bit sickly and samey.

Cherries101 · 31/12/2018 19:57

I had them and was as impressed as I’ve always been

Bound · 31/12/2018 19:57

These guys are way better that hotel chocolat. Just divine:

www.ameliechocolat.co.uk

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SealSong · 31/12/2018 19:58

ClashCityRocker, yes I bought HC last year as well, and they seemed much better last year...definitely not so good this year in comparison.

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SirVixofVixHall · 31/12/2018 19:58

Planespotting - Leonidas maybe ?

Sportsnight · 31/12/2018 20:00

Planespotting was it Neuhaus? I love them.

Shockers · 31/12/2018 20:02

That’s not good news. We ordered a lot of the chocolate hampers from them to give to clients as gifts. Some of the left over hampers I gave to friends who have hosted us over the last week.

They weren’t big, but I assumed they’d be decent quality.

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SealSong · 31/12/2018 20:03

Shockers, they are still decent chocs overall, I'm sure your clients will be delighted.

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SealSong · 31/12/2018 20:04

Bound, those Amelie chocolates look wonderful, thanks for the link

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SirBobblyofSock · 31/12/2018 20:05

Bought some and thought they tasted like Thornton's. So difficult to find any nice chocolate now