What lifts either option above the usual is the finish. The chocolates are handcrafted in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, where Mary Ann O'Brien founded the company in 1992, and that shows in the way each piece is finished rather than simply moulded. A single-origin dark or a hand-finished praline carries more weight in the hand than a foil coin, even at stocking-filler size.
Sending chocolate by post is straightforward, but the details that make it go smoothly are worth knowing, especially in the weeks around Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Easter when the courier network is at its busiest. A little understanding of how it works saves a lot of last-minute worry.
There is also the question of who the gift is for. A young family is well served by a mixed hamper that has something for every age at the table. A couple might prefer a smaller boxed selection built around darker, single-origin cocoa. A colleague or a neighbour you want to thank sits comfortably with a share bag of individually wrapped pieces, easy to leave on a desk or hand over at the door.
Collections suit the giver who wants to say a little more than a foil egg allows. A boxed assortment reads as considered. It travels well by post, keeps its shape, and gives the recipient the pleasure of choosing rather than being handed a single flavour. For a host who has invited you for Easter Sunday, a collection is a warmer arrival than a bottle and lasts past the meal.
Individually wrapped chocolates change the maths. Each piece is its own small gift, which means one box can be shared out across three or four stockings without anyone feeling short-changed. A wrapped praline tucked in beside an orange and a paperback reads as considered rather than filler. It also solves the problem of the mixed household, where one person wants dark chocolate and another will only touch milk.
You can find out more via dessert-inspired chocolate collection.
Sending chocolate by post is straightforward, but the details that make it go smoothly are worth knowing, especially in the weeks around Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Easter when the courier network is at its busiest. A little understanding of how it works saves a lot of last-minute worry.
There is also the question of who the gift is for. A young family is well served by a mixed hamper that has something for every age at the table. A couple might prefer a smaller boxed selection built around darker, single-origin cocoa. A colleague or a neighbour you want to thank sits comfortably with a share bag of individually wrapped pieces, easy to leave on a desk or hand over at the door.
Collections suit the giver who wants to say a little more than a foil egg allows. A boxed assortment reads as considered. It travels well by post, keeps its shape, and gives the recipient the pleasure of choosing rather than being handed a single flavour. For a host who has invited you for Easter Sunday, a collection is a warmer arrival than a bottle and lasts past the meal.
Individually wrapped chocolates change the maths. Each piece is its own small gift, which means one box can be shared out across three or four stockings without anyone feeling short-changed. A wrapped praline tucked in beside an orange and a paperback reads as considered rather than filler. It also solves the problem of the mixed household, where one person wants dark chocolate and another will only touch milk.
You can find out more via dessert-inspired chocolate collection.