A special gift for that special someone
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AUGUST 9 is Chinese Valentine's Day, the most romantic Chinese festival. How will you express your love to each other? An exquisite box of chocolates may be a good choice. Sophie Wang and Sylvia Shen have selected some unique and romantic chocolate shops in Shanghai for you.
This DIY shop provides instructional classes for chocolates, biscuits, cakes and puddings. There are regular chocolate, chocolate lollipop and chocolate house for you to choose from. You can shape your chocolate in more than 200 kinds of moulds, and you can then draw any patterns you want on the chocolate. Professional teachers are there to assist in the design of your chocolate. The whole process is around 90 minutes. A free gift box is included. Advance reservation is required.
Anyone who tastes chocolates in this authentic Swiss chocolate shop will be amazed. The dedication of maintaining the traditional handmade process and using deluxe cocoa beans results in a chocolate that genuinely melts in your mouth. Chocolat aux marteaux, composed of nine different types of chocolate, is a must-try here and is a unique feature of the store. The classic chocolate truffle is also recommended. It has two shapes. The one with unique shape has four flavors including cocoa, caramel, cognac and vanilla, whereas dark chocolate, rum and baileys are the most popular choices of the traditional round one.
The chocolate here is said to be airlifted from Belgium. The most popular flavor is almond and hazelnut, which is always sold out immediately. Sweet but not greasy, the chocolate is perfect for those who prefer a milder flavor. The shop also offers liqueur chocolate, including amaretto, whisky, curacao and grand marnier. They also boast an impressive array of gift boxes to choose from.
This artisanal chocolate shop comes from Switzerland. Chocolate truffle is a highlight, among which the champagne truffle and cacao truffle are the most recommended ones. You can also try the jasmine truffle which is a specialty here. The shop also features liqueur chocolate.
This store offers chocolates in a variety of creative shapes including roses, lollipops and animals. You can DIY chocolates with various materials in different shapes. DIY cakes and biscuits is also available. There is a wide range of flavors to choose from, among which tiramisu and cupcakes are popular choices. The rainbow cake, a cake with seven colors, is highly recommended. If you don’t have any DIY experience, the patient shop assistants are always there to guide you.
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