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Christmas Gift Ideas 2021

Whether you’re looking for a statement gift or a stocking filler, we’ve got Christmas gifting all wrapped up.

Introducing the 2021 Christmas Collection available now to pre-order.

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Have yourself a chocolatey little Christmas

Christmas Chocolate Selection Box *Pre-order*

£28.00

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Christmas Cake Barre *Pre-order*

£6.00

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Mince Pie Chocolates *Pre-order*

£16.00

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Christmas Blond Chocolate Bar *Pre-order*

£6.00

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Mince Pie Christmas Chocolate Bar *Pre-order*

£6.00

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Penguin White Chocolate Bar *Pre-order*

£6.00

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Reindeer Milk Chocolate Bar *Pre-order*

£6.00

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Snowflake Dark Chocolate Bar *Pre-order*

£6.00

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Christmas Lollipop – Dark Chocolate

£2.50 – £12.00

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Christmas Lollipop – Milk Chocolate

£2.50 – £12.00

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Christmas Lollipop – White Chocolate

£2.50 – £12.00

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Christmas delivered to your door

You can now pre-order all of our products for Christmas by selecting “Christmas Delivery” at checkout. This will delay dispatch of your order until mid-December to ensure that your chocolates stay fresh over Christmas. This year, we have two options* :

Christmas Delivery – Royal Mail OR Christmas Delivery – Courier

With Royal Mail, your order will be sent by first class post which has a delivery aim of 1-2 working days, but this may take a little longer during busy times. The courier option also aims to deliver 1-2 days after dispatch, but is fully tracked and goes through a different network than Royal Mail.

We suggest choosing courier delivery at busy times close to Christmas when Royal Mail are under stress and your order is time sensitive, or if you know that the postal service experiences delays in your delivery area over the leadup to Christmas.

Orders placed using Christmas Delivery will be shipped from mid-December. The Christmas shipping service chosen will not affect the dispatch date of your order.

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*All items ordered using either Christmas Delivery option will be dispatched together in mid-December. Orders containing festive pre-order items will automatically be placed on Christmas Delivery – Royal Mail. If you need some items earlier, please place a separate order with Standard Delivery. **Courier delivery is available to UK Mainland addresses only. If you are ordering to a non-mainland address, only one “Christmas Delivery” option will be offered. This is a Royal Mail 1st class service.

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Warm up with our new Drinking Chocolate

For the ultimate hot chocolate experience, look no further than our multi-award winning range of gourmet drinking chocolates – with a new look, and more flavours to enjoy.

As the darker days approach and the weather gets colder, a proper hot chocolate is the perfect way to indulge at home. Picture yourself with a warm mug, clasped snugly in both hands, all tucked up under a blanket in front of a roaring log fire (or your favourite Netflix series).

Bliss. 

For the ultimate hot chocolate experience, look no further than our multi-award winning range of gourmet drinking chocolates – with a new look, and more flavours to enjoy.

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The old tins have had a complete makeover and changed to fully recyclable card boxes. We’ve also sourced an alternative for the plastic bags inside – they’re now plastic free and compostable, made from sustainable wood pulp.

There’s even more good news – we’ve listened to your feedback about flavours you’d like to see and are introducing two brand new flavours.

Introducing our new and improved range of

Drinking Chocolate

House Blend was our original drinking chocolate, taking its name from the unique blend of different chocolates used to create its wonderfully rich and balanced flavour.

As more blends are joining the range, House Blend is being renamed to “Classic Dark” Drinking Chocolate, as it is crafted from only the highest quality grand-cru dark chocolates.

The recipe is staying exactly the same, so it is still the perfect choice for fans of rich, dark hot chocolate, and as always, it’s vegan friendly – even the packaging!

Classic Dark Drinking Chocolate

“Hazelnut Gianduja” is keeping the same name.

This multi-award winning blend of Italian hazelnuts and rich dark chocolate is perfect just the way it is.

A must for lovers of hazelnuts.

Hazelnut Gianduja Drinking Chocolate

MEET THE NEW FLAVOURS!

Many people ask if we make milk drinking chocolate, and we can finally say ‘yes’! After a lot of development, two new milk chocolate based recipes are joining the range…

This new “Classic Milk” drinking chocolate is crafted with a high cocoa content to create a rich and luxurious hot chocolate

Perfect for anyone who prefers the creamy sweetness of milk chocolate, but still with plenty of rich chocolate flavour.

Classic Milk Drinking Chocolate

Salted Caramel has been one of the most requested flavours by our customers.

This blend uses creamy milk chocolate with real butter caramel and hand harvested sea salt to create a sweet and decadent hot chocolate with an authentic salted caramel flavour.

Salted Caramel Drinking Chocolate

These gourmet drinking chocolate blends are made with flakes of real chocolate and no added sugar, cocoa or milk powders, so you can make chocolatier quality hot chocolates at home.

Which one will you try first?

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Lime caramel shells ready for filling. I like sour flavours, not sure what that says about my personality 😅 #sourpuss #lime #bonbons #chocolate #caramel #instafood #instachocolate #instachoc #eponinepatiss #valrhonauk #chocolateshell #foodart #chocolateart #chocolatiersofinstagram #colourfulchocolate https://www.instagram.com/p/B_KwZCdDXEz/?igshid=8ealoy5wauty

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Day 2 of @brightonchocolatefestival - our chocolate counter is waiting for you 😘 @discovercacao #eponinepatiss #chocolate #chocolatier #chocolatedisplay #chocolatecabinet #chocolateshow #bonbons #pralines #chocolateart #foodart #valrhonauk https://www.instagram.com/p/B3jjOO9hrca/?igshid=u5xksu5t3arr

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Dippity do dah... Cherry & pistachio bonbons ready for a dark chocolate bath. We source the best pistachios and grind them into a smooth pistachio and almond #marzipan with a very high nut content. The bottom layer is a tangy morello cherry pate de fruit to cut the richness of the marzipan. Each piece will be finished with a coating of dark #chocolate and a whole #greenpistachio. This chocolate has been a staple of our chocolate selections since 2016, it has won a number of awards and is also #vegan. #pistachio #cherry #chocolatier #pistachiomarzipan #chocolatiersofinstagram #cherrypistachio #instachoco #veganchocolate #bonbon #handdipped #pdf #patedefruit #eponinepatiss #guitarcutter #🍒 https://www.instagram.com/p/BySMfRChXAT/?igshid=1bgklp30e0qfb

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Finishing touches to this vegan collection box. Day 8 of #MarchMeetTheMaker - product range. Late last year, we expanded our range to include #vegan bonbons. Originally this came about by chance when we realised that a number of recipes in our normal range were dairy free, and were better off for it, so started developing more flavours based on that principle. The response to this collection has been fantastic. Both from vegans and non-vegan customers who struggled to find gifts for vegan friends and family (or just enjoying the chocolates themselves!). In fact it's gone down so well that we will be releasing more #veganfriendly products soon. Watch this space. #veganchocolate #whatveganseat #notjustforvegans #chocolate #plantbased #eponinepatiss #valrhonauk https://www.instagram.com/eponinepatisseriechocolaterie/p/BuvnnURHiib/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1axk73xu9rihz

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Chocolates! We like to mix things up in our selection boxes. That means introducing new recipes and seasonal #bonbons, as well as ensuring a good mix of different styles, fillings and textures. We do make some set #chocolate collections, but our selection boxes are always changing to give you the best mix of new and classic flavours. #chocolateart #chocolatebox #selectionbox #chocolatier #luxurychocolate #eponinepatiss #valrhonauk #foodart #instachocolate #instachoco #foodies https://www.instagram.com/eponinepatisseriechocolaterie/p/Bw7IUtWHARI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iouzcp7kjdot

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Saffron bonbons looking good this morning. Day 6 of #MarchMeetTheMaker - Full or part time? More like all the time! With all the work to do just running the business, sometimes it feels like it's hard to find the time to actually make chocolates. Never mind having a second job 😵 #shinychocolate #eponinepatiss #chocolate #saffron #chocolatier #instafood #instachoc #valrhonauk https://www.instagram.com/eponinepatisseriechocolaterie/p/Buq0UMRnkD1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1omr5h3mpjcb4

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Coconut. Dark chocolate and coconut ganache, with a small layer of concentrated coconut on top. We swapped out all the cream and butter in this recipe to pack in as much coconut as possible. The result is a meltingly soft ganache with a beautiful fresh coconut flavour which is naturally #dairyfree and #vegan friendly, with absolutely no compromise on quality - it actually makes it taste better! Available in our chocolate selection boxes and our new #veganchocolate collection. #chocolate #chocolatier #eponinepatiss #valrhonauk #vegansweets #whatveganseat #handpainted https://www.instagram.com/p/BpMgg_NHKfr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fr6jibhc3ws6

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The Gin Collection

Unbox The Gin Collection – Gin & Tonic, Grapefruit & Portobello Road, Sloe Gin, and Martini bonbons in our signature black gift box

The popularity of gin has seen a huge surge in recent years, and with many of the most popular botanicals working well with chocolate, it’s no surprise that gin chocolates have also become very popular. This “ginaissance” as it has become known, all began in 2009 when Sipsmith distillery won a 2 year legal battle with HMRC to allow gin distillation by micro-producers, when previously it had been restricted to industrial production. This resulted in an explosion in the number of high-quality, artisanal gins hitting the market as craft distillers popped up all over the UK. With each distillery using their own unique methods and botanical blends to set themselves apart, there has never been such a huge variety of styles available for chocolatiers to play with. Of course, this meant taste testing a lot of different gins (a LOT of them) in our quest to find the perfect combinations for our recipes.

The gin collection brings together four of our favourite artisanal British gins, crafted into four unique gin chocolates:

Gin & Tonic

White chocolate ganache of Williams Chase GB Extra Dry Gin and craft tonic syrup made from natural infusion of cinchona bark. Hand decorated in swirls of the familiar gin bottle green, this is the the gin chocolate that started it all, and cemented its place in our collection after receiving a Silver Medal from the Academy of Chocolate in 2016.

  Portobello Road Gin & Grapefruit

This chocolate is inspired by the suggested serve of Portobello Road No. 171. – a delicious, citrusy gin which pairs perfectly with grapefruit. We’ve crafted this exceptional gin into a white chocolate ganache, and paired it with a grapefruit compote made from whole fresh grapefruits, for a burst of zesty citrus flavour.

  Sloe Gin

The delicious dark fruit flavour of sloe berries pairs wonderfully with the bright, fruity notes of the single origin Madagascan dark chocolate used in the ganache. We’ve chosen Ableforth’s Bathtub Sloe Gin for its incredibly intense flavour, owing to nearly half a pound of sloe berries that go into flavouring each bottle. The purple shell is reminiscent of the dark berry flavour in this rich, fruity bonbon.

  Martini Ganache

Impeccably dressed in a tuxedo of black and white swirls in homage to the world’s most famous Martini sipping spy. We like our Martini stirred, not shaken, and always with gin! The Sipsmith VJOP (Very Junipery Over Proof) gin we’ve used in this bonbon captures the strength of this legendary cocktail, with a splash of Noilly Prat rounding out the flavour with the herbal and floral notes of classic dry vermouth.

The gin collection is available now in our online shop, and makes the perfect gift for any gin loving chocoholic.

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Next new bonbon in our #vegan range. Praline with corriander seed, puffed rice, pop rocks and a touch of lemon. This is a chocolate we were working on for a while which turned out to be naturally vegan. The only change we had to make was to a different brand of pop rocks to ensure that they were #veganfriendly. We wanted to include a #chocolate into the range with some textural elements and this fits the bill perfectly. Big texture along with bags of flavour - you'd never tell it was vegan, and that's our aim with the entire range. #veganchocolate #veganbonbon #nocompromise #handmadechocolates #vegansweets #eponinepatiss #vegantreats #praline https://www.instagram.com/p/Bov7D2-BcvL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y15xb6ii6129

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Flavour reveal #2 of our new gin chocolates - Sloe Gin. A ganache of @ableforths sloe gin and our favourite Madagascan single-origin dark chocolate from #valrhonauk. The fruity and slightly acidic dark chocolate cuts the sweet richness of this incredible sloe gin, which is made with nearly half a pound of sloe berries per bottle for an intense and complex flavour. #sloegin #ginchocolate #eponinepatiss #gin #ableforths #chocolate

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Wonderfully wicked chocolate treats for Halloween 2021

It’s the most spook-tacular time of the year, and we’ve got all the tricks to frighten and delight with our Halloween chocolate collection.

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Behold the torturous temptation of our most bewitching Halloween chocolate treats…..

if you DARE.

Hello, gourd-geous!

Introducing our first Halloween chocolate box.

A scarily good selection of seasonal and classic bonbons with a Halloween makeover.

Try classic pumpkin pie and caramel apple, or the new black forest bonbon for a real Halloween treat.

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Love at first bite

As delicious as they are spooky – these Halloween lollipops come in a range of frighteningly cute designs and are available in our grand-cru milk, dark or white chocolate.

Perfect for keeping little ghouls happy or warding off wandering hoards of trick or treaters.

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Pumpkin spice and everything nice

Pumpkin pie bonbons are back!

Pumpkin caramel and pumpkin spice praline encased in a striking orange and black dark chocolate shell.

Grab them while you can – they won’t be around for long!

Pumpkin Pie Bonbons

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If you’re planning on being the ghostess with the mostest, don’t forget to place your Halloween order by:

Midnight on Sunday 24th October.

Numbers of these spookily seasonal specialities are limited, so avoid a fright by ordering in advance. Please use the “Halloween Delivery” option at checkout to delay shipping of your order until closer to Halloween.

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Celebrating #CanadaDay by indulging in one of our maple pecan bars - cinnamon infused milk chocolate topped with pecans roasted in Canadian maple syrup and a sprinkle of crystalised maple syrup for good measure. Pro tip : extra delicious when slightly melted by the sun whilst you muck about on Instagram 😎😋 The inspiration for the white and red decoration on this bar comes from the Canadian flag 🇨🇦 The way we add the red colour highlights the ridges on the back of the chocolate, to create an effect reminding us of the snow topped Canadian mountains. #feteducanada #chocolatebar #maplesyrup #pecan #chocolate #eponinepatiss

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Once... Twice... Three times a gold winner!

It’s that time of year again where we’ve been biting our nails for the past few months, awaiting the results of the Academy of Chocolate Awards. Well, the 2018 results are finally out, so read on to see how we did…

Back in February, we were busily making and carefully packing 9 different chocolates, and then sending them off to be judged at this year’s Academy of Chocolate Awards. Our entries this year included some of our latest chocolate recipes, along with a couple of brand new creations which will be released soon.

This year, the awards had more than 1200 entries from over 45 different countries, which is the biggest number to date. It’s wonderful to see such an explosion in craft chocolate, but also a bit daunting to think how many other talented chocolatiers from all over the world that we’re now competing against!

So how did we do this year? Turns out we needn’t have been nervous after all…

And here’s a list of our newly awarded chocolates:

Gold (Plain Truffle) – Guatemala “Rio Dulce” Ganache Gold  (Plain Truffle) – Honduras “Indio Rojo” Ganache Gold (Fruit, Floral, Spice or Infusion Ganache) – Yuzu Silver (Fruit, Floral, Spice or Infusion Ganache) – Raspberry Silver (Layered) – Caramelised Mango, Chilli & Lime Silver (Layered) – Earl Grey & Blueberry Silver (Layered) – Espresso & Bitter Almond Silver (White) – Strawberry Cheesecake Bronze (Layered) – Billionaire’s Praline

To see a full list of all the award winners, please visit the Academy of Chocolate Website.

We were delighted to receive an award for every product entered, and especially proud to have received 3 out of only 11 Golds awarded to filled chocolates. The Gold awards will be presented at a ceremony in Claridge’s in July, where the winners of this year’s special additional awards will also be announced. The ceremony is a great opportunity for us to catch up and with all our chocolatier friends from around the UK who will also be celebrating their own awards, and even a few who will be travelling to it from all over the world.

If you haven’t already tried some of our newest award winners, most can be found in our current chocolate selection boxes, and the Billionaire’s Praline is also available in larger form as a barre. You’ll have to wait a little longer to sample 2 of our Gold award winners however, as these will be part of a very special box created in collaboration with some of the UK’s best bean to bar chocolate makers. We’re currently putting the finishing touches to this box, so look out for an upcoming Newsletter with further details of what is sure to be a very special chocolate collection. If you’re not already signed up to receive our Newsletter by email, you can subscribe using the button below.

We’ll soon be back to work developing exciting new recipes for next year, but for now it’s time to celebrate!

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A naked billionaires barre, right before he goes skinny dipping in dark chocolate. In this heat, the caramel and the praline are a bit squishier....... This causes two issues. 1. You have to be quick and careful when handling & 2. It's far more tempting to eat. #warmchocolate #smellssogood #caramel #handmadechocolate #saltedbuttercaramel #caramelbeurresalé #praline #valrhonauk #orderonline #chocolatetoyourdoor #eponinepatiss #chocolatebar #chocolate https://www.instagram.com/p/B_7tHkJDp-X/?igshid=19slpjx65qjrv