About us
How we started out…
Cheryl Brighty and her daughter Amy started making chocolates as a two-year project to fund Amy’s expedition to Peru. Over that time they established a reputation for fine quality chocolates and as the expedition approached their regular customers expressed concern that they would stop. Comments such as, “the best chocolate I have ever tasted” encouraged them to continue.
Originally known as ‘Amy’s Truffles’ after the first chocolates we made, the business has recently been re-launched with the name ‘Artistry in Cocoa’.
Currently our range of chocolates is augmented by hot chocolates, sumptuous chocolate cakes and the very popular ‘chocolate birthday party’. Wedding and corporate enquiries are welcome. We can also supply chocolate for chocolate fountains.
Our philosophy
Fresh chocolates – chocolates made from fresh ingredients with no added preservatives. This means that many of our chocolates have a short shelf life of between two and six weeks. When you place an order we will make it up for you so can enjoy our chocolates at their best. This is the reason that for special orders we will ask you to tell us when you require the chocolates for. We think you will appreciate the difference in taste and have no problem eating them sooner rather than later!
Real chocolate – all our chocolates contain cocoa butter and no added vegetable fats. Our Belgian plain chocolate is 73% cocoa as standard. Our Venezuelan chocolate includes a wide range of cocoa percentages and an unusual white chocolate.
Real ingredients – We use real liqueurs and spirits, fresh and dried and candied fruit in our recipes and only natural flower and mint flavourings. We think it gives a better result.
We use minimal packaging, most of which can be recycled, although you may prefer to keep our beautiful hand-finished boxes rather than recycle them.
Allergy Advice
All our chocolates are suitable for coeliacs and vegetarians. All our plain chocolates are dairy free except for truffles and are suitable for vegans and people with lactose intolerance. Chocolates not containing nuts cannot be guaranteed not to have come in to contact with nuts, but we do not use peanuts in any of our recipes.
Order form
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