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- Handcrafted, bean-to-bar chocolate is no longer niche in Hong Kong, thanks to local brands making the effort to create a quality product
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Hong Kong’s love for chocolate has come a long way.
According to a survey by global public opinion and data company YouGov in 2017, the five most popular chocolate brands in the city were Godiva, Lindt, Ferrero Rocher, Cadbury and Nestlé. (In Asia-Pacific as a whole, Cadbury and Ferrero Rocher came top.)
So how has Hongkongers’ taste for luxury chocolate developed over the past five years? The answer is found in handcrafted, bean-to-bar chocolate – no longer a niche item in Hong Kong, thanks to local brands making the effort to create a quality product.
The “made in Hong Kong” movement is giving much-needed momentum to these creators, who are standing out with their unique chocolates in a market skewed towards mass-produced confectionery.
Even when they’re not made locally, we’re fortunate to count a growing number of intriguing, small-batch chocolate brands, thanks to boutiques and purveyors dedicated to sourcing and importing the best on the market.