Belgium

Belgium is a country renowned for its chocolate. The phrase "Belgian Chocolate" is often used to promote chocolate, as consumers see it as a mark of quality. In reality, most Belgian chocolate is mass produced by one of two companies - Barry Callebaut (the world's largest chocolate maker) and Belcolade.

What distinguishes Belgian Chocolate, isn't the quality or origin of the cocoa beans, it's the milk powder used to give that distinctive creamy taste. Most chocolate connoisseurs do not consider the phrase "Belgian Chocolate" to be a mark of quality, but it is still widely used.

There are, however, quality chocolate makers in Belgium. Listed below are posts on Chocablog featuring chocolate from Belgium.

• Galler Bouchée Bars
  20 Jan 2010
• Planète Chocolat White Chocolate with Thyme
  30 Dec 2009
• Hageland Costa Rica 71%
  20 Dec 2009
• Galler Truffles
  14 Dec 2009
• Planète Chocolat Violette
  09 Dec 2009
• A Little Break In Brussels
  30 Nov 2009
• Barú Orange Truffles
  05 Nov 2009
• Chocolateque Assortment
  01 Oct 2009
• Chau Colat
  07 May 2009
• Dolfin ‘Fancy Lemon Feeling’
  21 Feb 2009
• Corné Port-Royal Assortment
  15 Dec 2008
• Belfine Filled Belgian Chocolates
  14 Oct 2008
• Duc d’O Truffles
  07 Sep 2008
• Isis Luxury Royal Temptation
  02 Aug 2008
• Guylian Solitaire
  29 Jul 2008
• Isis Luxury Belgian Pralinoir
  09 Apr 2008
• Duc d’O Mini d’O
  10 Jan 2008
• Dolfin Dark Chocolate Taster Bars
  19 Dec 2007
• Dolfin Milk Chocolate Taster Bars
  11 Dec 2007
• Dolfin Milk Chocolate with Hot Masala
  27 Nov 2007