Amedei for the choco-fiend

I was busy filling out my baby sister’s high school slam book and this is how it went. Favourite colour: brown; favourite dessert: hot fudge sundae; favourite movie: Willy Wonka and his Chocolate Factory. Hmm, anybody notice a pattern here?

So, when I heard about the world-famous Amedei chocolates hitting town, I cancelled my Saturday morning shopping trip and headed towards chocolate heaven. Cited as being the best amongst the best by none other than the Academy of Chocolates in UK (I want a job there!), their offerings range from the dark to the very dark, with a dash of fruits and nuts thrown in between.

Toscano Black (upto 70 per cent cocoa), Toscano Brown (milk chocolate), Toscano Red (cocoa plus strawberries, raspberries and cherries) — which colour do I choose? I finally went for the intense Black bar and was left licking my lips over its subtle flowery flavour and aromatic overtones of hazelnut. Next, I went for the simply titled ‘9′. Made out of cocoa beans from nine different plantations, this extra dark chocolate with 75 per cent cocoa left my senses reeling with its wickedness.

Just to jazz things up, I tried the Frutti, an extra-dark concoction that redefines temptation with its unique blend of hazelnut, almond and pistachios.

Imported straight from Tuscany, Italy, these rich creamy offerings are shoo-ins as gifts for the serious chocolate lovers among my friends. Aren’t I glad Christmas is nearly here.

Amedei Chocolates. Not in shops yet, they are distributed by Divine Foods, 53 Sham Singh Complex, 1st floor, Gandhi Bazar Main Road, Basavangudi, Bangalore 560004. Tel: 26604924. Email: info@divinefoods.in. Website: www.amedei.it. Minimum orders of 100gm will be delivered within Bangalore for Rs7/km. Single pieces cost Rs 85, 100 gms cost Rs 700.