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Chocolate with flower petals, bacon chocolate, the most expensive chocolate in the world - the World Day of the goodies we talk about places where you can enjoy the most stunning works of genius chocolatiers.





Belgium



The first among the best in the production of sweet treats is considered to be Belgium. And the secret of leadership is simple: the best varieties of cocoa beans produced in the Congo and the Congo, as we know, in the past - a colony of Belgium. Therefore, in this European country chocolate masters using only choice raw materials. Number manufactured in Belgium chocolate per capita is the highest in the world. In this small country, there are 12 chocolate factories, 16 chocolate museums and more than 2,000 stores, where this dessert sell. Luxury Belgian chocolate brand Godiva, Guylian and Leonidas are very popular all over the world thanks to the excellent quality and beautiful packaging. The last 25 years the company has recognized as the best Godiva chocolate production in all world competitions. And the most famous chocolatier Pierre Marcolini Belgium recognized. Stores with this trade brand activities worldwide. In 2007, Forbes magazine recognized products Marcolini "most expensive chocolate world." Its price goes up to $ 100 per 450 grams. But chocolate lovers of the brand may try it in Brussels on the Grand Sablon for more affordable prices.

Switzerland



According to statistics, in Switzerland the highest consumption of chocolate per person per year - 11, 6 kg. The capital of this sweet delicacy here can be called Zurich, where the residence of the three best chocolate brands: Lindt, Teuscher and Sprungli. In small confectionary and specialty shops of the city lovers can sample several varieties of delicious Swiss chocolate. One of the largest stores selling chocolate - confectionery Sprungli, which has a reputation as a "chocolate heaven».

And here in Geneva is one of the youngest chocolate companies - Stettler, which was established in 1947, but the quality of products in no way inferior to its famous competitors. Blanc is located on the Avenue shop for the production of chocolate, but rather, it is a place you can call the laboratory, where a religious rite chocolatiers. They create chocolate as an artist creates a work of art. Therefore, its tasting at a shop on the same Avenue Blanc - the greatest pleasure for fans of the sweet temptation.

France



France not only trendsetter in the fashion world, but also in the world "chocolate affairs" masters it is not in last place. The small town of Ten-L'Ermitazh famous for its chocolate factory Valrhona chocolate and School, where comprehend the secrets of mastery best chocolatiers planet. Education here is not cheap - more than 1,000 euros for three days, but this does not prevent a large number of those wishing to unveil a curtain of the sacraments in the production of the most popular dessert in the world. In Ten-L'Ermitazh also organize trips to the chocolate factory, where for a small fee, guests can not only taste the original kinds of chocolate, but also taste the delicious French wines.

And if you try sometime ekoshokolad? If not, go to the factory Bovetti, which is in the municipality of Terrasson-Lavilledieu. It produces a variety of natural chocolate additives, including flowers with petals. Chocolate Apéritif, for example, received the award for best product innovation at SIAL in Paris, can be consumed with a glass of wine, champagne or port because the chocolate icing in it covered with mustard, coriander, fennel seeds, anise and rosemary leaves. All this happiness gourmet can try right in the factory, in which there is a shop and chocolate museum.

US



The conventional wisdom that the best chocolate is produced in Europe, has long denied by the ocean. Championship Here confidently holds San Francisco, which is the oldest chocolate factory in America - Ghirardelli. It is famous for its enterprise full production cycle - from the cultivation of cocoa beans to the production of delicious chocolate. Six times a day in a factory provides free guided tastings.

If you - a lover of spicy taste, welcome to Chicago, where the company Vosges Haut-Chocolate produces bacon in chocolate. It turns out that the phrase "fat in chocolate" is not a joke, and the most that neither is true. Bar of milk and dark chocolate contain pieces of smoked bacon and a grain of salt. Incidentally, such an exotic product is not the first in the range of this brand. Vosges offers its customers a tile tasteful mushrooms and peanut butter, Mexican ancho and Japanese wasabi.

And in a small town in the state of Hershey Pensinvaliya is a chocolate entertainment park Hersheypark, which is considered the sweetest place on Earth. Famous Hershey's Kisses chocolates are made in Hershey, and the city literally lives chocolate. Today Hershey - this attraction, so guests on shops factories move to mini-train. Children and adults happy and sweet refrain from shopping at the local store is simply impossible.

Japan

Can not be ignored and chocolate traditions of our Eastern neighbors. Factory Lotte appeared in Japan after World War II. Perhaps this is where chocolatiers embodied their most creative ideas: tile most intricate shapes, constant improvisation with cocoa beans, and a variety of toppings amazes even the most sophisticated dessert lovers.



In 1931, the Russian confectioner in Tokyo was established confectionery company Morozoff. Over time, the German and French competitors pushed out of the Japanese capital company store of the brand, but in supermarkets chocolate sets from "Morozov" snapping in the blink of an eye, despite the fact that the price of this delicacy is five times higher than similar goods of competitors.