http://www.cheerychocolate.com/chocolate/european.html European chocolate has a reputation for excellence, so how and why does European chocolate maintain that? en-us Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 These days it seems that many labels are very overused. In order to sell their product many manufacturers will add things like "professional" and "European." We do not know what kind of market research has been done that has led companies to use such words that they hope will attrcat more buyers, what we do know is that many of these words have been so overused that they are now essentially meaningless. Fortunately this is not the case with European chocolate. There is actually still a difference between European chocolate and other International chocolates. European Chocolate is Synonymous with Quality You still cannot call just any chocolate European chocolate. The difference between European chocolate and other chocolate starts from the every beginning. European chocolate makers are much more diligent about about the beans that they use form the get-go. They are picked for their quality, flavor, and intensity. They are then expertly combined to produce just the right flavor and boldness that will be the foundation of the whole chocolate recipe. The cacao beans are then roasted at lower temperatures than, say American chocolate beans, and for a longer period of time. The speed by which American beans are roasted make the final product much more bitter, and this bitterness must then be covered up by much more sugar and corn syrup. Some of the most popular chocolate from Europe is French chocolate, Swiss chocolate and of course, Belgian chocolate, but there are many other European countries that have comparable chocolate products, but have yet to have gained all of the fame that have come from such big names like Godiva chocolate. It might be surprising to learn that even German chocolate is award-winning and worth a try. With all of the quality and tradition that have helped to make the chocolate from Europe gain such a reputation, it will take a lot more time before others will be able to catch up and join the ranks of the finest chocolate produced in the world. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT http://www.cheerychocolate.com/chocolate/swiss.html Swiss chocolate - The Swiss have taken many pains to make their chocolate some of the best produced in the world, Swiss chocolate continues to set the standard for fine, gourmet chocolate. en-us Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 http://www.cheerychocolate.com/chocolate/belgian.html Belgian chocolate has a long history in Europe, giving Belgian chocolate a solid reputation. en-us Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 http://www.cheerychocolate.com/chocolate/french.html French chocolate is proudly produced all over the country, and taste and texture are all-imoportant in French chocolate. en-us Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 http://www.cheerychocolate.com/chocolate/german.html German chocolate is a common baking ingredient, also used for a German chocolate cake. en-us Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0