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Premium and Luxury Chocolate on a black marble slab

Simply The Best! Premium & Luxury Chocolate Bars

19 Mar 2023 / Comments Off on Simply The Best! Premium & Luxury Chocolate Bars

We can’t get enough of chocolate and we find ourselves eating it more often than not. But did you know that there are different kinds? There’s regular mass-produced chocolate and then there is luxury and premium chocolate bars, like ours! The Rise of Premium and Luxury Chocolate Bars In recent years, the demand for premium and…

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Palm Oil: The Silent Invasion

27 May 2022 / Comments Off on Palm Oil: The Silent Invasion

Here at Mr Popple’s Chocolate, our Peruvian chocolate bas are completely palm oil free. We believe that chocolate should NEVER be padded out with pesky additives. However, the devastation caused by palm oil production is the real reason why it could never be a part of our chocolate making process! The Invisible Invasion Crippling Our…

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Food of the Gods: Peruvian Chocolate

10 May 2022 / Comments Off on Food of the Gods: Peruvian Chocolate

Chocolate is a Peruvian favourite. They truly love their chocolate and if you want to know more about Peruvian culture, it’s helpful to understand the significance of this beloved treat. Whole Lotta History: Peru has been producing cocoa since pre-Incan times for both medicinal and ceremonial purposes. The Spanish introduced new techniques that allowed Peruvian…

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Let’s Talk About Flavanol-Enriched Chocolate!

06 May 2022 / Comments Off on Let’s Talk About Flavanol-Enriched Chocolate!

The Flavanol Phenomenon Ever wondered why some chocolates make you feel absolutely brilliant while others leave you feeling a bit lacking? The secret might just lie in those marvellous little compounds called flavanols. But what exactly are these flavanols, and why should you give two hoots about them? Flavanols are a group of natural compounds…

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A Taste of Love: Why Chocolate Is An Ancient Aphrodisiac

05 May 2022 / Comments Off on A Taste of Love: Why Chocolate Is An Ancient Aphrodisiac

One of the oldest aphrodisiacs that we know of is chocolate. It was said to have been given as a gift from the gods, used by Aztec priests to increase fertility, and has been popular among royalty for centuries. Let’s explore some interesting facts about chocolate and why it might be an ancient aphrodisiac! Channel…

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Mood Boost: Raw Cacao Chocolate To The Rescue!

04 May 2022 / Comments Off on Mood Boost: Raw Cacao Chocolate To The Rescue!

As the darker wintery days loom, it is important to have a little pick me up at hand. There hasn’t been a lot to smile about since the pandemic, but chocolate is here to change that! Here at Mr Popple’s Chocolate, we make chocolate that doesn’t just taste great, it makes you feel great. Chocolate…

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Evolution Of Milk: From Dairy to Plant-Based

18 Mar 2022 / Comments Off on Evolution Of Milk: From Dairy to Plant-Based

The plant-based milk industry is booming. In the last few years, there has been an exponential increase in plant based milks such as almond, coconut and oat. This blog post will explore when humans started drinking animal milk and how attitudes towards animal milks have evolved over time. We’ll also discuss the historical origins of…

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Don’t Pay The Price For Choosing Cheaper Chocolate!

17 Mar 2022 / Comments Off on Don’t Pay The Price For Choosing Cheaper Chocolate!

You may be thinking, “why should I pay more for chocolate?” Admittedly, artisanal and gourmet chocolate bars aren’t cheap. And we don’t want them to be! These high quality chocolate bars take time and dedication to make. They require skill and passion from the people who produce them. Our Peruvian chocolate bars are handcrafted with…

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The Natural Goodness of Cacao: 6 Health Benefits

16 Mar 2022 / Comments Off on The Natural Goodness of Cacao: 6 Health Benefits

Cacao is one of the most prized superfoods in the world, and for good reason. It has so many benefits that it’s easy to see why cacao is near and dear to our hearts. Chocolate is one of the UK’s favourite snacks, but it’s more than just a pretty face! In this blog post, we…

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The Dark Side of Chocolate: Slavery

15 Mar 2022 / Comments Off on The Dark Side of Chocolate: Slavery

Just like Darth Vader, we’re no stranger to the dark side at Mr Popple’s Chocolate. We just can’t get enough of dark chocolate. However, there is an even darker side of the chocolate industry that all of us at Mr Popple’s Chocolate don’t like and that’s slavery.  Let’s be honest, when do we buy and…

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