However, if you really think about it, what really makes chocolate the best Valentine’s Day gift? Why do couples, lovers, friends, and partners exchange chocolates with each other on February 14th so regularly, and why is it such a special gift to give? Well, a few ideas come to mind.


First of all, chocolate is sweet and rich. Maybe we subconsciously compare it to our romantic interest in another person because we also view this relationship as “sweet” and “rich”. Perhaps love is to our hearts what chocolate is to our mouths and taste buds. Or maybe the company of that sweet someone in our own life reminds us a lot of what chocolate does to our inner psyche as it goes down out throats. It is savory, sweet, and intoxicating.

Chocolates come in so many different forms whether it's valentine hearts, chocolate foil hearts or even a box of chocolates. A box of chocolates can have many meanings. It can say “I love you”. It can say “thank you for being my best friend”. It can say “you are precious beyond words to me”. It can say “I’m sorry, please forgive me”. Or, it can even say “please, know that I cannot live another moment without you”. Regardless of what you are saying, one thing can be sure… and this is that a box of chocolates is a way to say it that can be understood by anyone. So whether they are chocolate covered cherries, scrumptious caramels, or delightful dark chocolates, always remember why chocolates are the best gift for Valentine’s Day… because they show that you care.

Recommended Chocolatiers: Hotel Chocolat and Chocolate Trading Company

The Hotel Chocolat Tasting Club is basically a monthly subscription to a chocolates. For a low monthly fee you'll get an introductory selection of chocolates, which is perfect to give on Valentine's Day. You get a choice of the Classic Selection, Dark Selection or Solid Selection.

Now for the rest of the year you'll receive a monthly selection of chocolates. These are specialty chocolates of the highest quality and taste. You'll be given a tasting menu which describes all the chocolates in your selection and what you should be tasting. You can even 'score' the chocolates based on certain criteria to give your feedback.

A one year membership for your significant other is £180. This may be a little high but it is the perfect gift because each month they will have a reminder that you thought of them and planned accordingly on Valentine's Day!

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The idea of the party is that you pay a certain price (usually 100-200 quid).  The merchant will bring over an assortment of chocolate and wine.  Than you and your lady will have a chance to sample the chocolate, wine and the pairings. This is a great way to show her that you want to spend the day with her AND give her chocolate.  This is really the best of both worlds!

The chocolate tasting will usually tell you to try a certain chocolate and will tell you what you should be tasting.  These chocolates will be of the highest quality and should be delightful to taste!

If you're in a smaller center than this might not be availble to you.  In this case consider joining (or signing her up) the Hotel Chocolat Tasting Club.  The tasting club is an assortment of chocolates delivered to your house monthly for a small fee.  It's a great gift that keeps on giving!

Cadbury Chocolates

Cadbury Gifts Direct is a well known brand who sells higher end lower quality chocolates. What does this mean exactly? It means you can find Cadbury chocolates besides other candy bars at your local supermarket and at this supermarket it's probably the higher end chocolate.

Cadbury Chocolates, although tasty, are NOT recommended for Valentine's day. Your significant other will think that you didn't spend the time to get some nice chocolates. If Cadbury chocolates are his/her favorite then of course Cadbury Chocolates are fine.

Hotel Chocolat

Hotel Chocolat is a Luxury chocolate manufacturer in Britain. Hotel Chocolat is a well known brand in the UK having over 33 shops and a large online pressence. You can find anything from Chocolate slabs and liquid chocolate to Dark Chocolate Recipes.

ZChocolat

zChocolat.com in the UK is a lesser known brand of chocolate. This is because ZChocolate is based out of France and this means GOOD chocolate. One of the unique things about this chocolatier is many of their chocolates come in wooden boxes. This allows your valentine to have a special souvenir for after Valentine's Day.

Chocolate Trading Company

Chocolate Trading Company is the largest online chocolatier in the UK. They specialize in the finest luxury chocolates from around the world. Their large selection of chocolate boxes allows you to pick the chocolate box for the right occasion. Chocolate Trading Company will NOT disappoint on Valentine's Day.

Discount Code: CTJA06 - Valid to get 6% off your order!

Whatever chocolatier that you decide to go with make sure that you buy something that your valentine will enjoy. Remember it's her (or his) day not yours so if she likes truffles and you like caramel go with truffles.