Who doesn't love chocolate!! I guess only a few don't like chocolate. Some can't have chocolate due to health issues despite of love for the chocolates. Which category I am in!! Hmm... Well, when I was a kid, I preferred ice cream more than chocolates, to be honest, but now the opposite. I still like ice cream but I love chocolate more. My love for chocolate started when I tasted Toblerone and I instantly fell in love with chocolates. I am so in love with Toblerone still and I cannot resist buying it whenever I see it in front of me in the shop. Back then, this Swiss delight was not available in my country. My father's friend gifted me this chocolate so basically he was the one who introduced me to Toblerone Swiss Chocolate. Shame, I cannot remember his face or name or anything now. Later, my favorite chocolate list diversified and I added Bounty to my favorite list. I love Bounty because of the coconut filling. These chocolates are now available everywhere and they are still on my favourite list. I eat dark chocolate but I always need to check the percentage before buying.
Now, I cannot have chocolate due to health issues but I always cheat when it comes to eating chocolates. It starts by having a piece or a slice of chocolates but then I finish a full choco-bar and crave more and more...I also collect chocolates from different countries. So far, I liked Belgian Chocolates, Some specific company chocolates like ROSHEN (Ukraine), LINDT, VENCHI (Italy), Ferrero Rocher (Italy), and many more but SWISS Chocolates are still my preference. I also visited the Lindt Chocolate Museum in Cologne, Germany. So, you see I have a fascination with chocolate...
Van der Burgh Chocolaad, Delft- Netherlands
So during my time in Delft, Netherlands; I discovered this chocolate shop called Van der Burgh Chocolaad shop. Obviously, I was curious when I saw they make handmade chocolates. The shop was located near the canal and the exterior of the shop was beautiful. So, overall, I knew that I would be going inside and would grab some chocolates as well as do some free chocolate tasting.
Van der Burgh Chocolaad was founded in the Netherlands, especially in Delft city and hand-processed chocolate bars make this brand unique. I personally loved their packaging, they are beautiful and feel fancy, not like typical chocolate packaging. At first, they (this brand) started making chocolates at home in 2011 and later they diversified their business. So basically a small business turned into a successful business. You can read about them here.
As I mentioned I have been to many chocolate shops, and they were amazing. But what makes this shop outstanding is the display and interior of the shop. Basically, I liked how they displayed the chocolates to give a premium-quality look. To be honest, the interior of the shop was simple, nothing fancy but the simplicity made the display of the chocolates outstanding.
If you see these photos, you will understand what I am talking about. Each piece of chocolate bar and packet was kept in a beautifully organized way. Infront of the chocolate display, details were written along with the price...
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It's very difficult to choose a few bars of chocolates when you have a lot of options in front of you. I was confused to be honest because there were a lot of familiar flavored chocolates that I like to eat often. So, I ended up choosing a milk with hazelnut chocolate bar, a pistachio dark chocolate bar, and a pistachio nougat bar.
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When I went to pay for the chocolates, I noticed a lady was working behind the cashier counter. She was basically working on the packaging of the chocolates. It was nice to see how delicately she was working. I won't say the chocolates were so expensive but they were not so cheap. Another lady gave me some slices of chocolates for taste with a little bit of explanation. I liked how they treated their customers.
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After leaving the shop, I instantly opened a package and started eating the chocolate bar while walking in the beautiful Delft city. Eating a delicious, smooth-flavored handmade chocolate bar while walking and enjoying the beautiful city view was a delightful feeling. Something different than the usual feeling because in Delft I was having leisurely time without any destination.
Delft is a beautiful city in the Netherlands but the sweetness of the chocolate had added an extra touch to my enjoyment. Never thought in life that I would have this kind of experience and feelings in life...
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Priyan...
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