Some days I love blogging more than others and this week was one of those weeks I loved blogging with all my heart, it could all be related to the fact that I found 5lb (I might be exaggerating) of good looking, delicious, yummy amazing Belgian chocolate at my door. "Hi my name is Constanza and I'm addicted to good chocolate". Yes I am. The chocolate as we know it had its humble beginnings in America, Columbus took it back from the West Indies to the old world. As you can imagine they didn't have Xanax or Midol so it was a hit.
Great chocolate is manufactured all over the world. I've visited most South American and many European countries and I tend to be more judgmental about their chocolate than their typical food, I have tasted great brands and delicious chocolates in South America, Argentina has great and I meant great brands and types of chocolate my favorite: The chocolate en Rama (branch chocolate) from Bariloche. I've tried one of my favorite white chocolates in Bolivia from Breik and bonbons from Para Ti. From Venezuela El Rey, From Ecuador Pacari, Q Chocolates from Brazil. The US has nothing to fear with Jacques Torres Chocolate, Vosges, etc.
The Europeans are just incomparable, there are so many great brands. Europe made manufacturing and transforming cocoa beans into chocolate an art, all over Europe you can find small artisan stores with mouthwatering creations. For me 3 countries are master of their craft: Germany, Switzerland and Belgium, where you can find la creme de la creme in chocolate crafting. From Germany I love: Asbach and Hachez, from Switzerland my favorites are Teuscher and Neushaus. Now comes the real deal the Kingdom Belgium is a small country in the northwest of Europe and my favorite export product is their Chocolate they have several brands to die for.
I am always searching for my newest addiction: Zaabar, Cote d'Ore and Galler, so when Guylian Belgian Chocolate, sent us a ton of their artisanal chocolate to try, review and share with our readers, I actually felt like I hit the jackpot. They sent me so much chocolate it took me a while to test and try everything. Check out the pictures an you will see I truly mean a lot. But I loved every single bit, their milk chocolate with hazelnut or dark hazelnut filling is heavenly it taste so good you can easily become addicted, their dark chocolate just melts in your mouth and it's so silky and rich, I could keep eating it the whole day.
After eating all that chocolate in the picture (I did share some with my kids and hubby) and gain another 15 pounds, all I can say is I'll be purchasing more Guylian Belgian Chocolate from now on, I'm quite delighted with their packaging, presentation and price. Overall their taste is wonderful, rich, flavorful, creamy and silky like a great chocolate should taste.
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Onto the giveaway:
One lucky winner will receive at home the same package we did sponsored by Guylian Belgian Chocolates. With the following products:
One – 22 piece marbled chocolate seashell truffles with signature hazelnut filling
One – 22 piece extra dark chocolate seashell truffles with signature dark hazelnut filling
One – 19 piece Le Gourmet classic Belgian chocolate assortment
One – 11 piece marbled chocolate seahorse truffles individually wrapped with signature hazelnut filling
One – Gift wrapped 11 piece marbled chocolate seashell truffles with signature hazelnut filling
One - 6 piece marbled chocolate seashell truffles with signature hazelnut filling
One - 6 piece extra dark chocolate seashell truffles with signature dark hazelnut filling
Four - 2 piece marbled chocolate seahorse truffles with signature hazelnut filling
One - No Sugar Added Milk Chocolate Bar
One - No Sugar Added 54% Dark Chocolate Bar
If you would like a chance to win complete the rafflecopter form below. This giveaway will run from 6/16 at 12:00 am- 07/01 at 12:00 am and is open to US residents ages 18+. All entries are optional, but completing more entries increases your chances of winning! Please refer to the full Terms and Conditions in the Rafflecopter.
One – 22 piece marbled chocolate seashell truffles with signature hazelnut filling
One – 22 piece extra dark chocolate seashell truffles with signature dark hazelnut filling
One – 19 piece Le Gourmet classic Belgian chocolate assortment
One – 11 piece marbled chocolate seahorse truffles individually wrapped with signature hazelnut filling
One – Gift wrapped 11 piece marbled chocolate seashell truffles with signature hazelnut filling
One - 6 piece marbled chocolate seashell truffles with signature hazelnut filling
One - 6 piece extra dark chocolate seashell truffles with signature dark hazelnut filling
Four - 2 piece marbled chocolate seahorse truffles with signature hazelnut filling
One - No Sugar Added Milk Chocolate Bar
One - No Sugar Added 54% Dark Chocolate Bar
If you would like a chance to win complete the rafflecopter form below. This giveaway will run from 6/16 at 12:00 am- 07/01 at 12:00 am and is open to US residents ages 18+. All entries are optional, but completing more entries increases your chances of winning! Please refer to the full Terms and Conditions in the Rafflecopter.
Good Luck!
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Life of a mad Typer received free product in exchange for an honest review. Participating bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment, if you have any question feel free to email me at lifeofamadtyper(at)gmail(dot)com.
OMG!! When I read this tonight I thought I died and gone to heaven! All that chocolate, I made sure I went real slow reading your post.
ReplyDeleteWhat else I would love to try is Vanilla Cream Truffles!
I've been sick the last few days, doctor doesn't really know yet what is wrong until more blood work is done. Boy would these chocolates make me feel better, lol!!!
There is a couple of the items on the rafflecopter I can't do and get the points. Instagram, I can't do this because I don't have a phone to download the app for it. Long time ago when it first started you could sign up for it. Well I didn't go back on because then it wasn't that popular. I forgot the password they said, well I've tried to get them to email it but they won't do it. If you don't have a phone with internet you can't do it. When I looked around on the page there isn't a sign up anymore for the computer. So that's 4 entries I can't get. But I'm still going to try to win, so wish me luck! Good Luck everyone!
Thanks for time to listen. Donna Harris
Love Belgian chocolate! One of my favorite parts about being in Europe is all of the wonderful chocolate available.
ReplyDeleteI love a good creamy chocolate. Those marbled ones are especially appealing to me!
ReplyDeleteI always love their different unique shapes. Plus Belgian chocolates are always so tasty. I'm a fan!
ReplyDeleteI love this chocolate!!!
ReplyDeleteI like all chocolate.. this looks awesome..
ReplyDeleteI have heard so many great things about this brand. I have to try it out.
ReplyDeleteMichelle F.
I love Guylian chocolates since it has a rich chocolatey taste and it's really elegant looking.
ReplyDeleteI bet the Vanilla Cream Truffles are amazing! I'd love to try those!
ReplyDeleteI would like to try the Vanilla Cream Truffles
ReplyDeleteI like the le gourmet assortment.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing like a piece of good dark chocolate after a meal. I love the elegant look of the chocolate!
ReplyDeleteThis os like my fat kid dream!! I love belgium choclate
ReplyDeleteOH... I think I just added three pounds looking at the chocolate! I love chocolate, especially when it's presented well and then tastes great!
ReplyDeletei love Belgian chocolate-- but I am giving up sweets this summer.,,except for the kind that grows on trees and such
ReplyDeleteI love Guylian chocolate! It's not as good as Finnish, obviously ;) but really delicious!
ReplyDeleteSo happy that my home land chocolate made top of the list. :D Mamushka and El turista are my favourite brands from Bariloche.
ReplyDeletei am always on the hunt for great chocolate. i loved the history behind it.
ReplyDeleteI've never had Belgian chocolate. Looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteOh too bad I can't join because I'm not a US resident. Anyway, good luck to all joiners. These chocolates really taste good!
ReplyDeleteBelgium chocolate has such a nice and creamy taste! I love it! I'm sure Guylian taste delicious!
ReplyDeleteThe Chocolate Truffles and the Dark Chocolate Bars look so good. Love this giveaway. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAw chocolates!! I one want!!
ReplyDeleteI Loved all the chocolate, especially Belgium Chocolate.
ReplyDeleteIt is early morning here and I am actually considering chocolate for breakfast now! I love the fact that they come in seashells!
ReplyDeleteOMG those look so good. I love blogging to as do my kids when we get good food to try. I don't know if I can stay away and not buy any.
ReplyDeleteOMG this post is so tempting with so many pics of yummy looking Belgian chocolates... and to satisfy my temptation you have a #Giveaway too :D
ReplyDeleteI have never seen such unique designs of their chocolates. I am trying to lose weight and these are temptations to me.Oh maybe one bite won't hurt, right? lol
ReplyDeleteNo one even asks anymore what I want for my birthday, they just give me nail polish and chocolate:) The trufflina truffles look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI hate you right now, because there's so much chocolate and I can't eat it.. that's not fair! that stuff looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried this brand, my husband would love them, the packaging is really pretty. The dark chocolate looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious. Chocolate made out of our country is always better. not sure why
ReplyDeleteWe have different variants of Guylian chocolates here in our country and I must say it's delicious! I would love to join the giveaway but I'm outside US so good luck to all joining!
ReplyDeleteThe Luxury or the Opus collections look drool worthy. I'd like to try just about everything, really.
ReplyDeleteThese look so delicious! I'd have to wait till end of summer to restart my sugar cravings. ;-)
ReplyDeleteit really is very hard to resist chocolates even when one is on a diet + is in dire need to lose weight. i just hope this giveaway is open worldwide so that i can try my lucky. nevertheless, good luck to all the participants :)
ReplyDeleteThe LeGourmet assortment looks like a fine thing to be able to share with everyone in the house hold. Yeah I am like that. Most of the time :o)
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the Vanilla Cream Truffles.
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