http://www.cheerychocolate.com/chocolates/german.html German chocolates might not be as well known as some of the chocolates from neighboring cuntries, but their quality keeps German chocolates on the same level. en-us Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 We know that here in the US very few of us actually go out of our way to get our hands on German chocolates. Instead, we stick with those European chocolates that we know of and that are a bit more famous. There is a whole world of quality beyond Belgian chocolates and French chocolates and as a chocolate lover, you owe it to yourself to get out there and start trying many of the chocolate products that have not had the marketing of other companies. Many kinds of German chocolates have won awards for their excellence and are very well known in many parts of Europe. It may not be as easy to find German chocolates as it is to find Belgian, French or Swiss chocolates, but they are available here and as soon as you start looking you will probably find them in more places than you thought you would. Getting a Hold of German Chocolates German chocolates and German chocolate products can, of course, be found in any German specialty shop. Many of the larger cities will have German areas and neighborhoods, some dating back to their first arrival here at the end of the last century. If you live in one of our major cities, check for a German shop in your area and ask about the types of German chocolates that are available there. The most popular German chocolate company is probably Ritter Sport. Their bars can be found in more and more mainstream grocery stores and online on sites like www.chocolate.com. You will know their bars when you see them as they are a perfect square. they come in a lot of different varieties from cappuccino to hazelnut and everything in between. If you are at a loss as to where to find some of these special chocolates, try an online shop. The Internet has broken the world wide open and there are plenty of off-the-wall products to be purchased with a click of your trusty mouse. A true chocolate lover should not limit him/herself to one or two kinds of chocolate. Get out there and experiment - you might end up with a new favorite in German chocolates. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT