Matcha Chocolat

Matcha Chocolat launched onto the foodie scene in 2010 with its collection of artisan produced tea infused chocolates. This unsusual pairing of familiar flavours makes for distinctive chocolates, as both the tea and chocolate bring out subtle flavours in each other. The company also sells select high quality teas for the ultimate in food pairing.
 
TEA & CHOCOLATE
 
Teas grown across the world all have their own unique flavours and when blended with chocolate, a a perfect synergy is created between the two. Needless to say, these handmade solid chocolates infused with tea inspired flavours such as Kashmiri Chai are an ideal match, the flavours are incredibly subtle. The chocolates, made from artisan quality white, milk and dark chocolate, are gorgeous to look at, very smooth and delicate. They would bring an exceptional close to a meal, instead of serving dessert.
 
WHAT TO CHOOSE
 
The guide takes you through the various options of chocolate with Japanese, floral tea and tea infused liqueurs. The selection boxes  have a variety, thus making a unique present or treat. Starting at £5.95 for four giant chocolates, you can scale up to the Emperor's Gift Set at £30, which includes a selection box with sixteen chocolates with evocative names such as Uji Matcha, Midnight Peony, Blackcurrant Bliss, and Masala Chai, along with Chocolate Parasols (disks of infused chocolates) and a tin of tea. For those that enjoy jasmine tea, the Jasmine Tea chocolate is something very special, a combination of white chocolate and cream infused with a Jasmine Silver Needle tea.
 
Matcha Chocolat is happy to personalise orders, should you wish to have these chocolates as wedding favours or for a corporate event.
 
THE LADY BEHIND THE APRON
 
Katie Christoffers has had an interest in tea flavoured food and experimented with infusing regional teas with artisan chocolate. These experiments have led her to create chocolates that have the perfect balance between the two flavours.  A background in neuroscience and biochemistry research bring her unique skills to the art of chocolate making.
 
ETHICALLY SOURCED
 
Matcha Chocolat primarily uses chocolate from Valrhona, a company that adheres to green business practices. Matcha has taken this through to the packaging and literature, all of which is biodegradeable and it looks pretty attractive too.