http://www.boxochocolates.com/chocolates/german-chocolates.html German chocolates may surprise you. Learn about German chocolates here. en-us Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 When you think of the contributions the Germans have made to the culinary world, German chocolates probably don't stand out among them. In fact, of all the European chocolates like Swiss chocolates, French chocolates and Belgian chocolates, German chocolates probably don't even enter your mind, especially when you think about gourmet chocolates. But take heed--Germany makes some fine chocolates, my friend. How German Chocolates Are Different The Swiss are known for coming up with milk chocolate. The Dutch came up with the cocoa press. Belgians were the first to create pralines. And the French are known for making their fine chocolate with no less than 43% cocoa butter and allow no animal or vegetable fat in the making of their chocolate. All of these things make these chocolates distinctly different from one another, giving them each their own identity in terms of color, taste and texture. German chocolates are no different. Germany has strict purity rules when it comes to the making of their chocolates. In addition, German chocolates contain less sugar but more cocoa than what we're used to here in the United States. But the thing that wins people over with German chocolates is variety. (After all, variety is the spice of life--in some cases.) In fact, that's what makes Germany the largest exporter of chocolate. From marzipan balls to assorted chocolates to liquor-filled chocolate, Germany has it all when it comes to German chocolates. And they're affordable! In fact, one German chocolate maker, Asbach Uralt, makes an eight-bottle pack of liquor-filled chocolates that you can get for only $8.95! Asbach also sells gift boxes of liquor-filled chocolates that you can buy to keep on hand for yourself or to share with all your friends. Celebrate a promotion or a birthday with them! Why not? There are plenty to go around, and for only $16.95 you can't go wrong! JM Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT