Godiva Chocolates

Godiva is chocolate which has its root in Belgium. Godiva chocolates are one of the finest chocolates to eat. The Godiva Company was started after the 2nd world war and the shop was name after the legend of Lady Godiva. Joseph Drapps at the tender age of 14 had excellent creative ability and talent which helped him create the premium chocolate brand in the world. Despite meager beginnings on the cobblestone streets in Belgium, Drapps built a solid reputation developing a unique chocolate which had refined taste and appealed to the eye. This combined with the elegant packing and innovative design of presentation soon led to the foundation of Godiva chains of chocolates in Belgium. Within 10 years of opening its European store, Godiva chocolates soon reached North America and were initially only sold only in fashionable and luxury stores.

The Godiva chocolate stores are located in Asia, Europe and North America. Besides chocolates, the Godiva store also sells truffles, coffee, chocolixir and dipped fruits. All Godiva chocolates come in signature packages. Godiva chocolates can be bought on line and shipped anywhere to anyone.

While the Godiva chocolate recipes are a secret, the chocolates do use a combination of cocoa, dark or white chocolates and milk. To make Godiva chocolates, a lot of preparation is required. Everything has to be precise from the degree of roasting, finesse of grinding and the evenness of the chocolate paste. All Godiva chocolates are made from 100% cocoa butter and there is no fat. The other secrete about Godiva chocolate is that fresh fruits are used for all the fillings.

Godiva chocolates are the crème de la crème in the world of chocolates. Despite the mass marketing and manufacture, the standards of these chocolates have always remained high. Godiva products are made in Reading, USA and Belgium. The USA plant supplies the entire North American market whereas the Belgium store supplies most of Asia, Australia and the Middle East.

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