Comments on: Cocopia Salted Caramel Truffles http://www.chocablog.com/reviews/cocopia-salted-caramel-truffles/ The Chocolate Blog. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:33:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Kat http://www.chocablog.com/reviews/cocopia-salted-caramel-truffles/#comment-36675 Kat Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:35:56 +0000 http://www.chocablog.com/reviews/cocopia-salted-caramel-truffles/#comment-36675 Having tried these, I have to agree. The raspberry and caramel ones are very good too. Having tried these, I have to agree. The raspberry and caramel ones are very good too.

]]> By: Nick http://www.chocablog.com/reviews/cocopia-salted-caramel-truffles/#comment-36665 Nick Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:18:02 +0000 http://www.chocablog.com/reviews/cocopia-salted-caramel-truffles/#comment-36665 Mmmm, chocolate caramel bars, it doesn't get much better than that. Thankfully these sound better than those fairly awful Cadbury caramel eggs! - <a href="http://www.peanutbutterboy.com" rel="nofollow">The Peanut Butter Boy</a> Mmmm, chocolate caramel bars, it doesn’t get much better than that. Thankfully these sound better than those fairly awful Cadbury caramel eggs!

- The Peanut Butter Boy

]]> By: Simon http://www.chocablog.com/reviews/cocopia-salted-caramel-truffles/#comment-36658 Simon Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:18:29 +0000 http://www.chocablog.com/reviews/cocopia-salted-caramel-truffles/#comment-36658 I'd say that for an 'own brand' Tesco have done pretty well here. The thickness of the shells is very Hotel Chocolat in style, and I found the quality of the chocolate itself to be pretty good, and provided yo udon't chomp all of the chooclate at once, it's entirely possible to enjoy the filling for what it is. Of course they can never beat artisanal chocolate products, because they're never going to be in the same league, but in a UK supermarket environment these would stand out as being a cut above the usual offerings. As for the packaging, well I've seen much more expensive products packaged in similar ways - indeed, some of the more expensive European bars come in nothing more complex than a cardboard sleeve. Bear in mind that these are taster boxes - the 'real' selections come in much fancier packaging, which is reflected in the higher price one pays for the bigger boxes. I think simplifying the packaging to keep the price down (and show the customer what they're getting) is a fairly shrewd move on Tesco's part. I’d say that for an ‘own brand’ Tesco have done pretty well here. The thickness of the shells is very Hotel Chocolat in style, and I found the quality of the chocolate itself to be pretty good, and provided yo udon’t chomp all of the chooclate at once, it’s entirely possible to enjoy the filling for what it is.
Of course they can never beat artisanal chocolate products, because they’re never going to be in the same league, but in a UK supermarket environment these would stand out as being a cut above the usual offerings.
As for the packaging, well I’ve seen much more expensive products packaged in similar ways - indeed, some of the more expensive European bars come in nothing more complex than a cardboard sleeve. Bear in mind that these are taster boxes - the ‘real’ selections come in much fancier packaging, which is reflected in the higher price one pays for the bigger boxes. I think simplifying the packaging to keep the price down (and show the customer what they’re getting) is a fairly shrewd move on Tesco’s part.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.chocablog.com/reviews/cocopia-salted-caramel-truffles/#comment-36656 Katherine Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:30:56 +0000 http://www.chocablog.com/reviews/cocopia-salted-caramel-truffles/#comment-36656 Honestly, do you think these are a top brand? I consider the best kind of brand to be an artisanal confectioner, which every major city usually has several of (at least here in the US - perhaps you have even more!) As you mentioned, the shells on these caramel/truffles are so thick, they really overwhelm the caramel. And just based on your pictures (I couldn't get much info from their website) the packaging really doesn't impress me either: plastic candy tray inside a clear plastic lid just doesn't say top shelf to me. Thoughts? Honestly, do you think these are a top brand? I consider the best kind of brand to be an artisanal confectioner, which every major city usually has several of (at least here in the US - perhaps you have even more!) As you mentioned, the shells on these caramel/truffles are so thick, they really overwhelm the caramel. And just based on your pictures (I couldn’t get much info from their website) the packaging really doesn’t impress me either: plastic candy tray inside a clear plastic lid just doesn’t say top shelf to me.

Thoughts?

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