Like most girls, Munchasaurus Pi loves chocolate for any occasions, any where, any time. However, I have never really treated myself with luxurious chocolate much. Probably cause the price of the chocolates scared me million miles away back in the days when I was still a poor student :P
The other day, while I visited London (as I was lucky enough to get tickets to see Miss Saigon with my theatre buddy <3), I decided to go and hunt down a luxury chocolate brand to splurge out - you got to indulge yourself once in a while right?
As it was a planned day, I decided to do my research before heading down as I only had limited time. I found a few famous names amongst a few I have heard before such as Paul A Young, Maison Du Chocolat, Godiva. As I was going to be adventurous with other brands, I thought I'll go and try out a chocolatier I have never heard of; Pierre Marcolini in Selfridges London.
The brand is quite recently launched their first concession store in London (Selfridges) on Oct 2013 (not even a year yet), and as Selfridges puts it:
"Belgium's finest master chocolate craftsman"
As you can imagine from a chocolate concession, there were plenty to chose from, prices weren't cheap so I can't really justify buying lots of things to try. All the chocolates were stored on a regulated temperature fridge, very fancy indeed. I was approached by a sales assistant lady at first, can't say she was particularly friendly but okay and knowledgeable still. After pondering around the concession a few times, I've decided to try out the classic chocolate truffles:
Belgium; being world famous for chocolates, and "Pierre is renowned for his exceptional creations and is the only
chocolatier to select and roast his own cocoa beans in Brussels." - I have got to give it a munch.
Simplistic and elegant packaging; the box quality is excellent, you can be sure your chocolate doesn't squash in transport from store to home.
£18 for a box of 15 truffles, £1.20 per truffle - it definitely isn't cheap.
I, not being as fancy and doesn't have a regulated temperature fridge dedicated for chocolates at home, have just put them in my normal fridge. Before eating it, I do take it out and leave it in room temperature for a little while to make sure the chocolate taste doesn't get 'distorted'.
The taste; the chocolate are real smooth, I believe the outer shell is actually dark chocolate as it is a little bitter than I imagined, though very thin and still very smooth. The cocoa power is just the perfect ratio, an extremely thin layer yet fully covered. And the chocolate after taste lasted....forever.
This no doubts is one of the most pricey chocolate I had purchased before. I'm not too sure if I'm loving the bitterness on the shell though, it is just to the point where it is a touch sour for my liking (i guess I'm just very used to my low cost sugary and milky chocolates) which a little shame...
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