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Do you love chocolate? Most of us do! In Britain we eat an estimated 660,900 tonnes of chocolate a year - an average of 11kg each. But much of what we eat isn't good chocolate. The 'chocolate angel' Chloe Doutre-Roussel is a woman with a mission - to teach the world about chocolate. Even if you've spent a lifetime eating the worst milk chocolate, there is still time to harness your tastebuds and become a connoisseur. More than just a book about chocolate, this is the story of one woman's personal journey through chocolate. Chloe loved chocolate as a child growing up in Mexico, and now devotes her working life to researching, tasting and sourcing the finest chocolate from all over the world. In The Chocolate Connoisseur, she reveals the secrets of what chocolate to eat, when to eat it, how to eat it, and most importantly, how to overcome the idea that chocolate is an indulgence. She debunks the myths and explores the fascinating psychology of chocolate. For Chloe, chocolate is a passion, a focus that enables you to structure your life positively. 'You need to know what brings you happiness - and how to invite the ingredients for happiness into your life.
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sensuous and entertaining (The INDEPENDENT on Sunday)
Written with passion and verve, this encyclopedic book... is an encyclopedic and definitive guide. (LADY)
About the Author:
Written with passion and verve, this encyclopedic book... is an encyclopedic and definitive guide. (LADY)
Chloe Doutre-Roussel was the chocolate buyer at Fortnum and Mason in London. An agronomist by trade, she now works as a freelance chocolate consultant and also runs chocolate tasting courses. She has worked in chocolate factories, and as a taster and adviser for chocolatiers.
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- PublisherPiatkus
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0749927275
- ISBN 13 9780749927271
- BindingPaperback
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