How to choose chocolate as a gift without getting it wrong
Cocoa percentage, ingredients and storage — what to look for when choosing a bar or a box of bonbons.
The cocoa percentage shows the share of cocoa ingredients, not the taste. Those who like mildness will prefer milk or dark chocolate with a lower percentage; connoisseurs, bars from 70%.
A shorter ingredient list usually means better chocolate: cocoa butter instead of vegetable fats and a minimum of additives.
Ganache bonbons have a short shelf life, so they are best given fresh. Chocolate should be kept somewhere cool, but not in the fridge.
