Z-Chocolate

Mr Benevolent · 04-07-2008 10:07am #1

http://www.zchocolat.com/

Anybody buy from these guys? The chocolates they do are just staggering - fine, it's €35 for 24 chocs, but worth it. Some of the stuff is just out of this world. I can only afford 'em every six months, but tis heaven!

Elessar · 01-02-2011 11:36am

Sorry to drag this up again but has anyone tried these? Just discovered them after a poster mentioned them. I'm thinking of ordering as I love my chocolates!

Mr Benevolent · 01-02-2011 2:33pm

Elessar wrote: »

Sorry to drag this up again but has anyone tried these? Just discovered them after a poster mentioned them. I'm thinking of ordering as I love my chocolates!

That was me who mentioned them

They're fantastic, go for the refills as anything else is very expensive.

Lornen · 01-02-2011 3:46pm

Sweet mother. Are the pieces of chocolate big enough?

I don't think I could ever justify spending that amount of money on chocolates, but people spend it on flowers and you can't eat those!

Elessar · 01-02-2011 4:58pm

What the hell. 15 piece starter set ordered! Sure you only live once

Cost nearly €45 in total :eek:

Will update the thread on my findings!

Lornen · 01-02-2011 5:49pm

Elessar wrote: »

What the hell. 15 piece starter set ordered! Sure you only live once

Cost nearly €45 in total :eek:

Will update the thread on my findings!

Did you get to choose the chocolates you got?! All looked a bit dark, not many white chocolate ones! But do let us know how you find them..

I could be swayed.. :P

Mr Benevolent · 02-02-2011 12:57pm

Lornen wrote: »

Did you get to choose the chocolates you got?! All looked a bit dark, not many white chocolate ones! But do let us know how you find them..

I could be swayed.. :P

There aren't many white chocolate, not many people like them.

Lornen · 02-02-2011 1:12pm

Confab wrote: »

There aren't many white chocolate, not many people like them.

I'd put it down to the fact maybe that white chocolate relies more on cocoa butter than cocoa solids, so therefore they couldn't charge the amount they are for the other higher quality chocolates

I like white chocolate, many people I know do too. I also like good quality chocolate with a nice high cocoa solid content. Nothing worse than a chocolate snob!

I'm sure head chef's who have been awarded Michelin stars indulge in the occasional bacon sarnie. :P

Wurly · 03-02-2011 12:21am

I had a look on their website but couldn't find much on their 'ethics'. Is their cocoa fair trade, do you know? If I was spending that much on chocolate, i'd prefer to buy fair trade tbh.

OP - what makes the taste so special?? I want every mouth watering detail....:)

7i · 03-02-2011 4:19pm

Lornen wrote: »

....... justify spending that amount of money on chocolates, but people spend it on flowers and you can't eat those!

Haven't you tried chokoflowers.com for 'eating' flowers

A

Lornen · 03-02-2011 4:26pm

7i wrote: »

Haven't you tried chokoflowers.com for 'eating' flowers

A

I was only thinking if such a thing existed the other day. Nearly 30 euro's for a chocolate probably no where near the quality of the Z chocolates, and there looks to be about 10 roses so not many chocolates.
For an extra few euro's I'd just go for the Z chocs..

When in Rome right?

Mr Benevolent · 03-02-2011 10:53pm

Trí wrote: »

OP - what makes the taste so special?? I want every mouth watering detail....:)

The quality is amazing and the tastes are unusual. Well worth buying imo. That said, I don't work for them!

Elessar · 03-02-2011 11:32pm

Oooh they shipped today, arriving in the morning!

Can't wait to try these!

7i · 11-02-2011 9:21am

Elessar wrote: »

Oooh they shipped today, arriving in the morning!

Can't wait to try these!

So are they worth the wait ?

A

emeraldstar · 11-02-2011 9:48am

Yes, do tell!

Elessar · 11-02-2011 11:03am

Ahem, well.

I have to say the chocolates are lovely, some great tastes and flavours. But they are TINY. I couldn't believe it. 15 small chocolates for €43 total - in my opinion, although they are nice, they are ultimately not worth it. They were good, but not mind blowingly good.

The only thing that sets them apart from others is really the fillings, complicated fruit/nut pureé's and pralines. The chocolate is lovely too, but there is so little of it you hardly notice it at all. Having tasted them, I'd rather spend €20-30 on a nice box of similar chocolates in a retail outlet.

Definitely worth a try but way overpriced for what you get!

Lornen · 11-02-2011 12:03pm

Elessar wrote: »

Ahem, well.

I have to say the chocolates are lovely, some great tastes and flavours. But they are TINY. I couldn't believe it. 15 small chocolates for €43 total - in my opinion, although they are nice, they are ultimately not worth it. They were good, but not mind blowingly good.

The only thing that sets them apart from others is really the fillings, complicated fruit/nut pureé's and pralines. The chocolate is lovely too, but there is so little of it you hardly notice it at all. Having tasted them, I'd rather spend €20-30 on a nice box of similar chocolates in a retail outlet.

Definitely worth a try but way overpriced for what you get!

Oh my word. :eek:

You poor soul!

I was on the website and the first thing I thought was "ah, expensive enough but they look massive so that'd make it up surely."

They must have had the chocolates under a microscope for the pictures on the website :P

Am I the only one who likes Butler's?

Their white chocolate truffle.. om nom nom! :pac:

7i · 11-02-2011 1:19pm

Lornen wrote: »

.........

Am I the only one who likes Butler's?
Their white chocolate truffle.. om nom nom! :pac:

yes, it appears so !

A

7i · 11-02-2011 1:26pm

Elessar wrote: »

Ahem, well.

I have to say the chocolates are lovely, some great tastes and flavours. But they are TINY. I couldn't believe it. 15 small chocolates for €43 total - in my opinion, although they are nice, they are ultimately not worth it. They were good, but not mind blowingly good.

The only thing that sets them apart from others is really the fillings, complicated fruit/nut pureé's and pralines. The chocolate is lovely too, but there is so little of it you hardly notice it at all. Having tasted them, I'd rather spend €20-30 on a nice box of similar chocolates in a retail outlet.

Definitely worth a try but way overpriced for what you get!

If you like your chocolate may I suggest the following chocolatleroux.com.
Excellent Choc's-- I recommend the 'Caramels au Beurre Salé'.

A

Lornen · 11-02-2011 1:39pm

7i wrote: »

yes, it appears so !

A

Chocolate snobbery! Were you only ever brought up on the finest of fair? No dairymilk's about the house no?? :pac:

Eviledna · 11-02-2011 1:47pm

For relatively good value, nice chocolate and a different filling I recommend popping to tescos and buying these for ~€5

They are really nice. Thick chocolate, delicate flavouring with light caramel. Worth it.

emeraldstar · 11-02-2011 1:53pm

Lornen wrote: »

Am I the only one who likes Butler's?

No, Butler's is lovely

My very very favourite chocolate, though, is Hotel Chocolat. Bloody amazing.

eclectichoney · 11-02-2011 8:46pm

Elessar wrote: »

Ahem, well.

I have to say the chocolates are lovely, some great tastes and flavours. But they are TINY. I couldn't believe it. 15 small chocolates for €43 total - in my opinion, although they are nice, they are ultimately not worth it. They were good, but not mind blowingly good.

Just checked out the site - my lord they must be tiny - the weight of the box is listed as 0.3 lb - 135g - for 15 chocolate! A typical box of around 15 chocolates from butlers / lily o'briens is usually about 200g, to put it in perspective!

Cheers for the feedback - totally agree on Hotel Chocolat btw

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