Chocolates and Gifts

Chocolates, Chocolates, Chocolates

"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. "~ Charles M. Shulz

There are few things in life that bring as much pleasure to as many people as chocolate. Every day there comes a point where the craving hits us and we not only have to, but need to have to have a taste. Satisfying a craving is one thing, but taking a moment to enjoy an extraordinary gourmet chocolate is an experience you will not soon forget.

We are pleased to announce the launching of a new product line at the Chocolate Tulip, Michel Cluizel Chocolates. Based in France in the south of Normandy and founded in 1948, Michel Cluizel remain a family business and are one the largest independent producers of fine chocolate from the bean to the finished bar. Cluizel have connections with plantations all around the world, including Sumatra, Venezuela, Ghana, Java, and the Ivory Coast. From these they blend the chocolate used in their bars and confections.

Michel Cluizel is a stout defender of quality chocolate, declining to use soya lecithin in their chocolate and recently launched their ‘Ingrédients Noble’ label to highlight the quality of cocoa, sugar and vanilla used.

From Descendant Dark Chocolate Bars, to sumptuous truffles, to chocolate covered cocoa beans, to Pralines and much much more, who can resist true artistry in chocolate?

Some of the currently available Chocolates are:

Plantation Transparent Box - Chocolates from Les 1ers Crus de Plantation are single estate chocolates, each made from cacao beans from a different plantation in very different geographic regions. Taste, enjoy, and compare their distinct characteristics as you would great wine A booklet describing the characteristics of each chocolate is included. Code 170710 $17.95
Le Plantation Tasting Box. - A Michel Cluizel chocolate tasting experience in a sophisticated presentation box. A beautifully presented collection of milk and dark chocolate tasting discs with varying cocoa contents from 33% milk all the way up to 99% dark chocolate. An interesting opportunity to discover your own preferred level of cocoa content from the finest French chocolate maker. Comes in a Michele Cluizel Gift Bag. Code 170735 $59.50
Le Nuancier Pure Origins Tasting Box. Another option to tickle the senses is to purchase the collection of 72% cacao single origin chocolate tasting discs, representing five cacao growing regions of the world: Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ghana, Grenada, Java, Madagascar or Venezuela. The presentation box is perfect for a thank you gift. Michel Cluizel has included tasting notes for a self-guided chocolate tasting experience. After sampling these discs; chocolate lovers should be able to discriminate the subtle differences in cacao from each growing region. Code 170725 $7.75
High Cocoa Chocolate Box - This exciting box of high cocoa content chocolates, containing impressive ganache centres of both 85% and 99%, is the latest creation from Michel Cluizel. This combination provides an incredible mouth filling, flavour profile. Highly recommend for all dark chocolate lovers. Code 70886 $17.50 BACK ORDER
Amandes au Chaudron - These very special dark chocolate coated almonds , from Michel Cluizel are the finest caramelized almonds made in the traditional way, roasted over an open flame in copper cauldrons with caramelized cane sugar. Finally enrobed in a rich, 60% cocoa, dark chocolate. A beautifully sweet toasted flavour is what makes these almonds so very special. And of course the pure ingredients Michel Cluizel uses to create them, such as cane sugar and Bourbon vanilla. 150g Code 170755 $22.00

Les Champignons, caramel & chocolate mushrooms These unique delights are delicious! The mushroom's dark chocolate cap is filled with a crunchy almond nougatine and the stem is made of butter caramel surrounded in a white and dark chocolate shell. $15.75
Another option to tickle the senses is to purchase a collection of 30g chocolate bars representing four of the most popular tastes. This presentation gift is perfect for a thank you gift. $20.00 Included- Noir Infini 99% – Perfect to bring out the flavours of red wine, is just one of the four 30 g bars in this gift pack for a truly an unforgettable chocolate experience.
Had something larger in mind, what about a combination of four of Michele Cluizel’s Plantation Bars wrapped together. These 100 g bars each from its own distinct plantation around the world will have you craving more. A perfect gift for a true chocolate lover. $47.00

Gift Program

From custom designed urban botanicals, to fresh floral arrangements to custom made gift baskets, our priority is to ensure that your clients and gift recipients receive the royal treatment. We believe each client is unique. Rather than pre-packaging, we will create something tailor made for your A list client that will delight them and add that individual touch.

Interested in a living arrangement as a gift? We will design Botanicals with your client’s space in mind. We will go the extra mile of providing your client with a full instructions and care of their botanical oasis to ensure they will enjoy it for years to come.

Luxurious baskets, from chocolate and cookies, to gourmet delights, there is no limit when it comes to our creativity! Baskets filled with flat breads, cheeses and pâté or pasta delight baskets with olive oil, sundried tomatoes and much more.All our gift baskets are custom designed specifically for our clients, no assembly line baskets here, but luxurious and elegant gifts given to enhance your company image, give thanks to a client or show appreciation for a job well done.