London's Best Chocolate Guide - Louise Thomas

Taste Fine Dark Chocolate, Buy Bon Bons & Tour London Chocolatiers

Oct 21, 2009

"There's nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with chocolate." Linda Grayson, The Pickwick Papers.

For lovers of the best chocolate, London chocolate consultant LouiseThomas has started a new venture which will guide them through the many enjoyable variaties and flavours. Her quest is to promote fine chocolate as a food and not just a sweet confectionary item.

Taste Fine Dark Chocolates & Visit London's Best Chocolatiers

At the launch event of The Chocolate Consultant ,14th October 2009 the excitng tasting of three influential brands Guanaja by Valrhona, 71% Percent Dark Organic by the Grenada Chocolate Company and the Ultimate bar by Melt was a mouth-watering experience.

At Louise's special chocolate tasting events consumers, corporate and private clients learn how to review the many fine dark unflavoured chocolates from around the world. Chocolate like wine has notes and tones. Louise shows guests through how to taste it using all five senses, a process unique to chocolate!

Lovers of this 'Food of the Gods' are invited to join her on guided walks through London's Chocolatiers to learn how chocolate is made from cocoa bean to bars and bon bons, tasting the gourmet chocolate delicacies London has to offer.

Her passion started when she was little baking with her mother; granny sneeking chocolate buttons into her pockets and unwrapping golden coins early Christmas morning.

Starting her adult life working long hours in the kitchens of London Restaurants was a lonely experience; chocolate gave her solace and inspiration. Gripped by her 'sweet' passion she was accepted into the fraternity of London's greatest chocolatiers where she discovered more about this delicious world.

Top London Chocolatiers London UK

Recommendations from Louise Thomas for the best chocolate shops in London where chocoholics can buy the finest dark, white and milk chocolate bars, not to mention the most exotic bon bons and gourmet truffles are:

Best Chocolate for Cooking & Where to Buy it

Medicinal Properties of Fine Dark Chocolate

Fine dark chocolate contains anti-oxidants, phenylethylamine, serotonin and theobromine which can:

Chocolate also has high magnesium content, which is one of the most deficient major minerals in the western diet. Magnesium supports the heart, increases brainpower, relaxes menstrual cramping and muscles and can help build strong bones.

Cacao is also high in flavanols, recent studies show that this can increase the blood flow to the brain and scientists are investigating the claim that the consumption of cocoa can delay the onset on dementia.

Learn All About Chocolate with Louise

Louise will be holding chocolate events throughout the year which will include monthly tastings starting in December 2009, giving people an opportunity to learn about new chocolates available on the market and meet other people with a love for chocolate.

Tastings can also be held for private or corporate clients; they are a great addition to dinner parties giving guests a unique experience. Different events for launches and parties, corporate team building exercises or Christmas celebrations can also be arranged.

For Chefs & Restaurants : Learn about the origins of cacao. Discover how to compliment dishes for customers with the use of chocolate and how using different origins can enhance flavours within a dish.

Guided Tours: A guided tour will be held by The Chocolate Consultant to demonstrate the process of bean to bonbon by seeing how chocolate is made, how it is worked by London's top chocolatiers and where to buy fine chocolate. The map will also be available online for users to follow by themselves, however they may have restricted access to sites.

Retail shops can expand their range of chocolate and discover fine chocolate products tailored to their customers requirements.

Schools: Learn in the classroom more about the origins of chocolate and how it is made. A fun hands on experience for children and young adults.

For chocolate lovers who wish to learn about the world of fine chocolate through tastings, events, demonstrations, workshops and guided walks Louise Thomas The Chocolate Consultant will lead the way!

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