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TRÈS BONBON

 Chocolate box dainties have come a long way since their humble hazelnut praline-filled beginnings. A new generation of chocolatiers are shaking up the shell-shaped status quo with zany moulds, Pollock-esque splatters, laquered surfaces and mind-blowing flavour combos. Think burnt lemon and jasmine; whisky ganache and tobacco caramel; and buchu and white chocolate. Turn the page for our current confectionary crushes, plus some legendary cocoa creations.

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