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Angus ThirlwellClub Founder

With a bright new season of chocolate upon us, we also have a brand new members-only catalogue, the fi rst to be tailor-made for Tasting Club members. Inside you’ll fi nd everything you’ll need to help shake off those winter blues – from Tasting Club special editions that you can reserve right now, to the latest chocolate goodies from Hotel Chocolat.

This season we’re kicking off the Club’s special editions with a very special celebration marking 10 years’ of winning chocolates. And then we continue with the excitement of Summer Desserts. We’ve also cherry picked the very best from the Hotel Chocolat range for you – all available to order right now with your preferential, members-only discount!

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– is only for Tasting Club specials,as you only pay for these special boxes after delivery. Stocks are limited, so reserve yours to avoid disappointment by using the order form on page 15 or order online via our Manage My Membership area.* Login at www.chocs.co.uk/reserve

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– is for Hotel Chocolat gifts and goodies, whether it’s a special gift to send to a loved one or a treat to enjoy at home. You can order via the form on page 14 or online at www.chocs.co.uk/gifts

Summer Desserts Collection – see pages 6-7

The Signature Collection – see page 11

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A catalogue designed just for our members!“ ”

“ Looking back over the 10 years since we started our Tasting Club, there have been so many truly memorable chocolates – none more so than those that members vote into the top spot every month. Now, with a decade of winners behind us, it’s time to celebrate with my hand picked selection of only the most sensational of those champions – The No. 1 Collection.”

SEND NO MONEY NOWReserve your No.1 Collection today via the back page

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Introducing The No.1 COLLECTION

Best of a Decade

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Now, seized by delicious nostalgia for those winning chocolates, we’ve looked back over 10 sensational years of the Club and have carefully chosen just 18 of those golden greats. They are the Chocolate Tasting Club’s Greatest Hits – The No.1 Collection.

Our tasting trip down memory lane starts in 2000 with Wafeltje Melk, a meltingly soft milk chocolate sandwich – and what a start! Also from 2000 we have the dreamy Elegance with earthy walnuts and praline… Diamant’s marbled white and dark shell was a real eye-catcher from 2001, not to mention the silky chocolate mousse inside!

2002 is represented by one of the classic boozy recipes, Calvados Truffl e, that takes us to the realms of deep, dark and mouth warming fl avours… and the

following year brings us another absolute classic in the form of Marc de Champagne, before

lightening the tone with Macadamia Smoothie, brimming with the natural creaminess of premium macadamia nuts.

In 2004 we fi nd the legendary Griotte

Discover The Tasting Club’s Greatest HitsCelebrating A Decade Of Winners!

Over the last 10 years, Tasting Club members have tasted and rated almost 2,000 chocolates. And from those, only a select few have emerged with the ultimate accolade – the coveted No.1 spot.

Simon Thirlwell, Club News editor

Deluxe – which remained the highest scoring chocolate for several years with its whole amaretto-soaked cherry on a bed of soft white chocolate ganache. Also from that

year we discover the fl avour explosions of Blueberry Bombe, which changed many members’ views of fruit in chocolate… two golden greats from 2005 start with the perfectly named Drunken

Raspberry that clearly didn’t just sound and look good! Then we have the comforting notes and exciting textures of Florentina.

Strawberries & Cream was just one of the fruity highlights of

2006, which continued with the beautifully made Pomegranate Truffl e… while in 2007

members raved about the impressive array of nuts that went into Nut Hamper as well as the synergy of fl avours that created by Raspberry Prosecco.

Bringing us right up to date with recipes that wowed members and swept to the top we have the high scoring Poire Belle William and Raspberry Liqueur Truffl e from 2008… and fi nally, two heavenly creations from 2009, with the bountiful delights of Billionaire Shortbread and the calming escapism of Florentine Dream.

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Discover The Tasting Club’s Greatest HitsCelebrating A Decade Of Winners!

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● 18 all-time greats – all voted No.1

● 36 chocolates in total to share and enjoy

● Exclusive members-only price

● Featuring all of the Club’s most successful chocolatiers

● Special menu includes features from past Chocolate News

● Scorecard lets you decide the Champion of Champions

● One special making despatched to arrive as fresh as can be

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To make sure you don’t miss this exceptional collection of Golden Greats – please reserve yours now at www.chocs.co.uk/numberone call 08444 933 933 or see the order form on page 15.

Released in June 2010

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An Exciting new TASTING CLUB SPECIAL

SUMMER DESSERTS

Get set for our brand new Summer Desserts special edition, brimming with classic recipes, childhood favourites and exciting, all-new creations. And with two each of 18 different chocolates, it’s perfect for a spot of summer tasting in the garden, or a gorgeous fi nale if you’re entertaining and can bear to share!

18 stunning desserts recreated in chocolate!The mere mention of the

word dessert is usually enough to send us all into a dreamlike state. So just imagine what will happen when you lift the lid to reveal

irresistible recipes like these…

The classic British combination Eton Mess

with strawberries, meringue and whipped buttercream… The inimitable texture and mellow fl avours of melt-away Chocolate Mousse… Crème Brûlée with creamy vanilla and caramel… The queen of childhood treats, Banana Split … Summer Pudding with its refreshing fruity explosion of raspberries, blueberries and strawberries…

You’ll also fi nd one of the most popular desserts of all time, Tiramisu… The gorgeous balance of zesty lemon and crisp meringue in Lemon Meringue Pie … Raspberry Cheesecake with the classic contrast of mascarpone and tangy fruit… America’s favourite, Key Lime Pie, captured in biscuity praline and the zest of lime… Tarte au Chocolat …

And many, many more!

From the fresh fruitiness of strawberries and the zing of frisky lemon, to creamy cheesecake and the yielding melt of chocolate mousse – come rain or shine, this summer is set to be a sizzler!

18 stunning desserts recreated 18 stunning

desserts recreated 18 stunning

in chocolate!The mere mention of the

word dessert is usually enough to send us all into a dreamlike state. So just imagine what will happen when you lift the lid to reveal

irresistible recipes like these…

The classic British combination Eton Mess

COMES COMPLETE WITH EXCLUSIVE RECIPE CARDS!As if tasting some of the world’s favourite desserts in one irresistible collection weren’t enough, Summer Desserts also comes with a set of exclusive recipe cards – including all of the gorgeous puddings featured in the collection!

● The Club’s favourite desserts for summer tasting

● Featuring brand new and highly rated recipes from recent boxes

● A balance of milk, dark and white chocolate

● Complete with an exclusive set of recipe cards

● Special members-only price

● One special making – released in July

Phone the Tasting Club Team on 08444 933 933

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Olivier, Chocolatier

Why Summer Desserts?Desserts, puddings, afters… for many they are the most anticipated part of any meal and it’s not simply because they are the last course. And if you love chocolate, the chances are that you’re partial to a gorgeous dessert too – let’s face it, not many of us can resist either!

That is certainly true of many chocolatiers, who fi nd great inspiration for their own chocolate creations in desserts and often spend long hours researching… Which clearly pays off, because dessert-inspired chocolates regularly score well with Club members.

So what better way to sit back and take a moment to celebrate the Great British summer than with a collection of chocolate desserts – bringing together traditional British favourites and absolute classics alike.

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LIMITED EDITION

Serious Dark FixTM

Satisfyingly deep cocoa fl avours full of dark chocolate adventure – from smooth pralines to silky ganaches with blackcurrant, Calvados, coffee,

Champagne and more. 32 chocolates.

Who for – the uncompromising dark chocolate lover.

ref 260045TC Usual Price £19.50 Club Price £18.52

Milk OblivionTMDiscover milk chocolate bliss – from the fl avour nuances of differing cocoa levels to mellow recipes with caramel, honey,

cinnamon, praline and more. 32 chocolates. Alcohol-free.

Who for – dreamy milk chocolate lovers.

ref 260044TC Usual Price £19.50 Club Price £18.52

EASY WAYS TO ORDERonline www.chocs.co.uk/gifts

Telephone 08444 93 13 13

Post Hotel Chocolat Ltd, Mint House, Royston SG8 5HL

Full dietary and allergen details for each product are available at www.hotelchocolat.co.uk

Message CardMessage CardAngus Thirlwell, Co-founder & Chief Executive

Handpicked Gift Ideas. A gorgeous selection of gift ideas, cherry picked from Hotel Chocolat’s bestsellers – with something to suit everyone and every occasion. Don’t forget that each one comes with a stylish gift card so you can add your personal message, best wishes, hugs and kisses – all with your preferential 5% Tasting Club Discount.

Our GIFT Recommendations

delivery Chargesstandard service (3-5 working days)£3.95 – single item £4.95 – 2 or more items

next day or specifi c day service£5.95 – single item £7.95 – 2 or more items

saturday delivery£6.95 – single item £8.95 – 2 or more items

Satisfyingly deep cocoa fl avours full of dark chocolate adventure – from

with blackcurrant, Calvados, coffee, Champagne and more. 32 chocolates.

Who for –

Usual Price

Milk OblivionTMDiscover milk chocolate bliss – from the fl avour nuances of differing cocoa levels fl avour nuances of differing cocoa levels to mellow recipes with caramel, honey,

cinnamon, praline and more. 32 chocolates.

dreamy milk chocolate lovers.

Club Price £18.52

Discover milk chocolate bliss – from the fl avour nuances of differing cocoa levels

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Just Truffl esTM The essential collection of authentic truffl es with crisp shells and meltingly soft ganaches – including Champagne, rum, Tiramisu, Cointreau, caramel and

more. 30 truffl es.

When – birthdays, special occasions or for no reason at all… everyone needs a

blissful truffl e moment.

ref 891TC Usual Price £19.50 Club Price £18.52

Hand-Piped Selection Perfectly balanced with a little bit of everything – from melt-away pralines and soft butterscotch to fruity recipes and luscious truffl es with a tipsy twist. 30 chocolates.

Angus says – one of our all-time bestsellers because there’s something here for everyone, so you can be sure it will always go down well!

ref 260049TC Usual Price £19.50 Club Price £18.52

Exuberantly FruityTM

Vibrant explosions of real fruit fruitiness in zingy ganaches – with blueberry and blackcurrant, peach,

raspberry, cherry, mandarin and more. 30 chocolates.

Why we love it – like basking in pure sunshine, whatever the weather!

ref 1622TC Usual Price £19.50 Club Price £18.52

Congratulations Hannah – I knew you could do it! Lots of love, Dad“ ”

Your Message – Our Chocolates

BESTSELLER

raspberry, cherry, mandarin and more.

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Luxurious SIGNATURE CollectionsOur FINEST chocolates stunningly presented and with fl avours to match

Signature Collection with Prosecco or Red Wine

We’ve found the perfect partners to go with this selection of our fi nest, hand-fi nished chocolates – sparkling Prosecco from a boutique winery in Italy’s Dolomite foothills, or our own Chateau Chocolat made with

stunning heirloom grape varieties. A gift with real wow factor.

Signature Collection with Prosecco ref 350089TC Usual Price £55 Club Price £52.25

Signature Collection with Red Wine ref 350091TC Usual Price £55 Club Price £52.25

Presented in a smart box

Luxurious SIGNATURE CollectionsOur FINEST chocolates stunningly presented and with fl avours to match

Presented in a smart box

Signature Collection with Prosecco or Red Wine

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The Signature CollectionsOur ultimate collections featuring nothing but our most prized, new season recipes,

beautifully hand fi nished. Including deep pralines with zingy fruit or a dash of chilli, mellow caramels, ganache-fi lled truffl es with raspberry, amaretto, champagne and much more.

Why we love it – stunning presentation with real, knock-your-socks-off kerb appeal, and inside there’s something to thrill absolutely everyone.

24 Chocolates ref 260114TC Usual Price £25 Club Price £23.75

48 Chocolates ref 260116TC Usual Price £40 Club Price £38

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48 Chocolates L43cm H24.5cm D3.5cm

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48 Chocolates L43cm H24.5cm D3.5cm

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Kirsch Cherries Whole de-stoned cherries,

softened by a long soaking in kirsch, then enrobed in layers of milk then dark chocolate. 150g.

ref 340001TC

Orange TangsThe refreshing tang of pure

orange juice set with a little pectin then simply enrobed in dark chocolate. Alcohol-free. 150g.

ref 340006TC

Succulent GingerReal slices of ginger, preserved in drums of syrup, then enrobed in dark chocolate to complement

the tingling spice of ginger. Alcohol-free. 150g.

ref 340005TC

Enrobed FRUITSomething rather special happens when tender fruit meets smooth chocolate – which makes them an ideal little gift or something for you to nibble at home.

All £7.12 each or buy any 3 for £19www.chocs.co.uk/gifts

Succulent Ginger

Kirsch Cherries

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Mango Strips Real mango pieces preserved and softened by a long soak in

mango liqueur then sealed in dark chocolate. 150g.

ref 340002TC

Rum Soaked Sultanas

Juicy sultanas soaked in vats of rum until plump and soft, then

quickly enrobed in milk chocolate to seal in the succulence. 150g.

ref 340003TC

Amaretto & Almond SultanasPrime sultanas soaked in amaretto

sealed in with milk chocolate blended with nibbly almond pieces.

150g.

ref 340004TC

Orange Tangs

Mango Strips

Amaretto & Almond Sultanas

Rum Soaked Sultanas

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Item reference Page Product name Qty 5% Club Price Total

260045TC 8 Serious Dark Fix™ £18.52

260044TC 8 Milk Oblivion™ £18.52

260049TC 9 Hand-Piped Selection £18.52

891TC 9 Just Truffles™ £18.52

1622TC 9 Exuberantly Fruity™ £18.52

350089TC 10 Signature Collection with Prosecco £52.25

350091TC 10 Signature Collection with Red Wine £52.25

260114TC 11 Signature Collection 24 Chocolates £23.75

260116TC 11 Signature Collection 48 Chocolates £38

340006TC 12 Orange Tangs £7.12 each or any 3 for £19

340005TC 12 Succulent Ginger £7.12 each or any 3 for £19

340001TC 12 Kirsch Cherries £7.12 each or any 3 for £19

340004TC 13 Amaretto & Almond Sultanas £7.12 each or any 3 for £19

340002TC 13 Mango Strips £7.12 each or any 3 for £19

340003TC 13 Rum Soaked Sultanas £7.12 each or any 3 for £19

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With Tasting Club special editions and handpicked Hotel Chocolat gifts, your members-only catalogue combines the best of both worlds! And there are two different ways to take advantage of them – Reserve or Buy Now.

RESERVE – is only for Tasting Club specials, as you only pay for these special boxes after delivery. Stocks are limited, so reserve yours to avoid disappointment by using the order form above or order online via our Manage My Membership area.* Login at www.chocs.co.uk/reserve

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OUR GIFT Recommendations

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Signature Collection with ProseccoWe’ve found the perfect partner to go with this selection of our fi nest, hand-fi nished chocolates –

sparkling Prosecco from a boutique winery in Italy’s Dolomite foothills. A gift with real wow factor.

ref 350089TC Usual Price £55 Club Price £52.25

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