Montezuma's Blog
DARK CHOCOLATE - ROUNDING UP THE BEST OF THE BEST!
Discover The Benefits of Dark Chocolate! What would you say if we told you that dark chocolate wasn’t only extraordinarily delicious, but also had a whole host of benefits for the mind and body? Don’t get us wrong, we’re under no illusion that chocolate is ‘healthy’ but hear us out... What Is the Difference Between Milk And Dark Chocolate? Without over-complicating things, milk chocolate is exactly what it says on the tin: a blend of cocoa solids, milk, and sugar. Dark chocolate, on the other hand, contains only cocoa solids and sugar. Our dark chocolate recipe stands out because we never...
ECO-FRIENDLY & SUSTAINABLE EASTER EGGS & GIFTS
We started Montezuma’s from a kitchen table 22 years ago. Most of us on the team can remember the time when Easter eggs were wrapped in foil, nestled in a plastic cocoon, and packaged in a shiny cardboard box. Of course, the chocolate inside was a treat we looked forward to, but it came with a mountain of packaging, none of it recyclable but all of it destined for landfill. So, once we were in a position to choose how we designed our own packaging, we knew that we wanted it to be better. If the chocolate could be...
CHOCOLATE CHAPTERS WITH ELLA RISBRIDGER
Chocolate Chapters Here at Montezuma’s, we are all for enjoying those little luxuries in life and now more so than ever. We are all guilty of not taking enough time for ourselves and to relish the moments that make us smile which is why we thought we would bring you an hour of escapism. We are proud to be launching Chocolate Chapters, our new book club on Monday 1st of March at 7pm. Simply tune in to our Instagram live on Monday evening to chat live with Author Ella Risbridger about her book ‘Midnight Chicken’. If that wasn’t enough there will...
SHOULD I BE WORRIED ABOUT LEAD AND CADMIUM?
It appears that there is a new baddie on the block in the media as we have seen an increasing number of articles about lead and cadmium levels in products American and global chocolate brands. If you too are worried then let us explain the truth below. So what is all the fuss about? Articles from the likes of American Consumer Reports have suggested that levels of metals, lead and cadmium, in tested chocolate were high enough to be of a health risk. As you all know consumers are at the heart of everything we do here so we...