Joy’s Chocolatey Thoughts

Who doesn’t love CHOCOLATE?! I know I’m certainly an immense choc addict myself. Right now, it’s just before dinner, and I’m snacking on one of these:

…Cadbury Freddo Frogs, a long-time Australian favourite! They come in so many flavours, but right now I’m just eating a good old plain milk chocolate one. You can get them in flavours such as white chocolate, “Crunchie”, strawberry-filled, mint-filled…my favourite Freddo is the “Clinker” one, which is normal chocolate with bits of “Clinker” lollies in it. You know how  almost every country has their own “iconic” chocolate maker? Well, in Australia, that icon is Cadbury. www.cadbury.com.au if you want to see more!

I must say, Cadbury is definitely NOT my favourite chocolate though! Here’s a guide to some of my personal favourites…

#1: Milka

Words can’t describe how much I ADORE Milka chocolate!!! I’m pretty sure it’s a Swiss-Austrian brand. My friends had been raving about it before we left on our school trip to Europe, and when I tried it in Austria…WHOA! It’s very smooth chocolate that’s not overly sweet or overly un-sweet. Lovely. You could just walk into a shop blindfolded, buy ANY flavour and you’d still be totally satisfied, but I think my personal favourite is the one in the picture, “Schoko & Keks” (”Choco & Biscuits”). I do love ALL flavours though…in fact I had 2.2kg of Milka chocolate in my suitcase when I returned home from Europe! And one of my real-life Austrian friends sent me a fresh Milka supply in the mail the other day :D  www.milka.com for more (then choose a country for different languages. Sorry, no English available :p)  

#2: Mozartkugeln

Ah yes. That chocolate ball named after the great musical genius! I brought 9 bags of this stuff home from Austria lol! I’m a great fan of marzipan (that green bit in the middle of the chocolate), so it’s only natural for me to love this. The one in the picture is made by the company Mirabell, and it’s probably the most commonly sold one…however, the ORIGINAL Mozartkugeln are made in a cafe called Konditorei Fürst out in Salzburg, Austria (Mozart’s birthplace). Unfortunately I haven’t had the chance to try out the original ones just yet! www.original-mozartkugel.com/index_e.php for info (in English) about the ORIGINAL Mozartkugeln :)

#3: Lindt

Finally, something I CAN buy in Australia :) Although of course, we don’t have as many flavours as in Europe. I love Lindt’s silky smooth, fine texture and unique concepts. I don’t like EVERY kind of Lindt though…the ones I do love tend to be the ones that cost more, though..lol! I love the “Petits Desserts” (shown above) and the “Swiss Tradition” boxes the most. www.lindt.com/int for all the info.

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Last but definitely not least – I want to share with you one of my favourite chocolate destinations in my city. It’s a chocolate cafe (they do seem to be the latest trend, don’t they!) called Koko Black, and it serves up some of the most DIVINE handmade chocolates, drinks, and specially-created chocolate desserts! Check out www.kokoblack.com.au and you’ll immediately feel hungry :p I usually have the “Belgian Spoil”, which allows me to have a bit of everything, including 2 handmade chocolates of my choice. I love meeting up with friends at Koko Black, it’s the perfect spot! Here’s a picture of my beloved Belgian Spoil for your enjoyment:

…And on that note, it’s time for dinner. Hope you enjoyed my chocolate delights!

Joy <3