Essex


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-secret-chocolatier-leigh-on-sea"><a href="https://www.thesecretchocolatier.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Secret Chocolatier</a>, Leigh-on-Sea</h2>



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<p>The secretive folk at this Essex-based chocolatiers ship Belgian chocolates all across the UK, but we&#8217;re lucky enough to have an in-the-flesh store here in Leigh-on-Sea. And nobody is left out – there&#8217;s a range of vegan and diabetics varieties too. There&#8217;s flavours like caramel, praline, blackcurrant, apple and mocha, combined with rich chocolate in the <a href="https://www.thesecretchocolatier.co.uk/product/classic-selection/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Classic Selection</a>. Choose from a box size or 12, 24, or if you&#8217;re feeling extra generous, 48! Prices range from £19.99 &#8211; £64.99.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-temprd-maldon"><a href="https://temprd.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TEMPRD</a>, Maldon</h2>



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<p>First up for our Valentine&#8217;s Day chocolates made in Essex is <a href="https://temprd.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TEMPRD</a>. A family run company, we love how their cocoa&#8217;s sustainably sourced – plus they&#8217;re working towards becoming plastic free. There&#8217;s tons of flavours, from banoffee pie to coconut caramel crunch – plus there&#8217;s a <a href="https://temprd.co.uk/shop/valentines-day-shout-outs-bundle/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Valentine&#8217;s Pick Your Own Bundle</a> with two flavours for £18.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hill-st-saffron-walden"><a href="https://www.hill.st" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hill St</a>, Saffron Walden</h2>



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<p>Treat him/her/you/anyone you love to Saffron Walden&#8217;s <a href="https://www.hill.st" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hill St</a> chocs, fresh artisan and homemade from a chocolatier that trained in Paris, don&#8217;t you know. There&#8217;s a lot of lush options to choose from, such as gourmet section boxes and super-rich bars. We say choose their Valentine&#8217;s Day offerings – our eyes are most certainly on this <a href="https://www.hill.st/products/hill-st-valentines-chocolate-hearts-salted-caramel-16" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Salted Caramel Chocolate Hearts</a> box for a reasonable £25. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-maldon-chocolates-maldon"><a href="https://www.maldonchocolates.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Maldon Chocolates</a>, Maldon</h2>



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<p>Next on our Valentine&#8217;s Day chocolates made in Essex is <a href="https://www.maldonchocolates.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Maldon Chocolates</a>&#8216; selection of loose and packaged fair trade choc and bars. We also love how they create fudge,&nbsp;liquorice, Italian nougat and Turkish Delight. What to choose? Their <a href="https://www.maldonchocolates.co.uk/product/maldon-chocolates-hamper-large/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Large Chocolate Hamper</a>. Sure, it&#8217;s £107, but just look at what you get for the price. And who says you have to share? Just undo those jeans a button or two (or three).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-los-truffles-leigh-on-sea"><a href="https://www.lostruffles.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LOS Truffles</a>, Leigh-on-Sea</h2>



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<p>Another family-run business, <a href="https://www.lostruffles.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LOS Truffles</a> handcrafts fresh truffles and sauce from their own recipe dating back to 1960. All are handmade to order using 100% natural ingredients, with no added colours, flavours or preservatives. Now; what to enjoy. We&#8217;ll go for the <a href="https://www.lostruffles.co.uk/product/tequila-truffle-gift-box-25/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tequila Truffle Gift Box</a>, £33; with 25 truffles in salted caramel tequila, coffee tequila and strawberries and cream tequila flavours. Well they do say tequila makes you happy.</p>



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