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For many of us, Easter means painting eggshells in pastels, putting together baskets and perhaps even an egg hunt.  Easter has always been about celebrating with family and friends with the addition of delicious chocolate Easter eggs. While many of us have followed the tradition by adding our own tweaks, this special day is celebrated differently across Europe. Since Easter is a Christian holiday, this day is observed prominently in areas where the religion is prevalent. However, every country has their own way of a special Easter tradition that is unique. Since Easter is just around the corner, our experts at Melt Chocolates have curated a blog on the best Easter celebrations in Europe that gives us a look into the way this special day is celebrated across the continent. Let’s take a look! 1. Celebrating Easter In Britain Easter Sunday is celebrated across the UK by many families and while it may not be particularly religious, there are many fun activities that people participate in that let them make the most of this special day. People usually get together with their family and friends to enjoy a home-cooked meal and organise fun egg hunts in their garden. Additionally, exchanging chocolate Easter eggs is also part of the celebrations.  From a mini egg assortment to vegan and sugar free Easter eggs, there are several incredible choices available at Melt, perfect for gifting your loved ones. Explore our Easter collection and place your order today! 2. Easter Celebrations In Spain Known as Semana Santa in Spain, Easter celebrations go on for an entire week with extravagant processions across the country. However, there are many religious elements that are part of the festivities. From religious parades to floats displaying stories from the Bible, the celebrations are bold and eye-catching with details that reflect religious elements, making it one of the best Easter celebrations in Europe. Additionally, there are also delicious treats involved to ensure the celebrations are all the more sweeter! 3. Celebrating Easter In Germany The next country on our list of the best Easter celebrations in Europe is Germany. While the traditions and festivities may differ from place to place, lighting bonfires is the traditional way to indicate that Easter celebrations have started. Communities and towns celebrate this day by holding festivals with stands selling sausages, wine and other treats near the bonfire. The day before Good Friday is known as Gründonnerstag and Germans usually eat something green on this day. However, the other treats include spiced bread, cakes and several other sweets that enhance the celebrations. 4. Easter Celebrations In Italy With Italy’s huge Catholic population, it’s no surprise that the day is followed religiously by a majority of the people.  To begin with, the Pope leads an important mass on Good Friday which is attended by many people during which a crucifix made of burning torches is pointed towards the sky. However, there are several non-religious elements which include people dressing up in attire belonging to the 15th Century and hosting a live explosive show. Sounds fascinating, doesn’t it? With several other treats and sweets that are part of the festivities, Italians have without a doubt one of the best Easter celebrations in […]

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Chocolate eggs for Easter are something many look forward to; with many unique and delicious creations, they bring the best flavour combinations together. While traditionally Easter was a day that marked the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, it’s now become a day celebrated with bunny-themed elements, primarily noticed in Easter chocolates. So, what is the history of the Easter Egg? At Melt Chocolates, we know all that there is to know about these delicious cocoa creations, including the history behind them. If you’re wondering about the same, we’ve put together a small guide on the history of the Easter chocolate egg, which may help you. Let’s get started! The Egg As A Symbol The egg has stood as a symbol of fertility, rebirth and a new beginning, for centuries across the globe. Greeks, Romans, Egyptians and Persians dyed eggs and used them as part of their spring equinox celebrations and after Christianity became widespread, the egg was used to represent Easter and the rebirth of Christ. This means that while an egg had already been used across several religions for different practises, it later became an important element with Christian Easter celebrations, popularising it across the world. While the designs have changed over time, with easter eggs becoming fancier and more aesthetically pleasing, the journey to what it is today has been long for the Easter egg. The Tradition Of Giving Eggs At Easter For centuries, gifts were exchanged amongst friends and family on spring equinox and later for Easter celebrations.  By the Victorian age, egg-shaped gifts had turned into hollow, oval-shaped creations that were filled with Easter treats, with the Fabergé eggs being the most extravagant form of this tradition. Around the same time, chocolate eggs started to appear, primarily in France and Germany and later became a popular tradition in the UK too. Since the flavour profiles we have now did not exist yet, these hollow chocolate eggs were much more bitter and dark than the Easter eggs we know today. British chocolatiers then turned the hollow eggs into a more enjoyable creation, which then widely spread across the globe. This is how Easter eggs became an important part of Easter celebrations and confectionery. Chocolate Easter Eggs – A Decadent Creation Fast forward a couple of decades and the modern easter egg has several incredible flavours and can be personalised by world-class chocolatiers to make these treats even more enjoyable. Although they are a fun part of Easter activities for children: making an Easter egg for a basket, an egg hunt, or perhaps an Easter egg decoration class (with delicious chocolates and unique flavours being combined perfectly), there’s no reason why they can’t be enjoyed by people of all ages. At Melt, we’ve curated a special Easter collection which has the very best flavours and designs. From traditional Easter eggs with a twist, like our Dark Sea Salt or Milk Sea Salt eggs, to ones with more unique flavours like Toast and Marmalade and Salted Caramel eggs, you can find several delicious flavours in our Easter collection. For something a little different to the usual Easter eggs, our Maracca eggs or mini egg assortment are the perfect treats to indulge in or […]

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Chocolates can be the perfect treat for any celebration. With Mother’s Day around the corner, treating her to decadent chocolates can be the perfect gift idea. From new mums who are just starting off to pros who’ve been taking care of their family for years, mothers are the glue that ties every home together. Showing them appreciation through tiny gestures can be a much-needed reminder of your love and appreciation for them; what better way to do this than by treating them to luxurious gourmet chocolates? At Melt, we have an incredible collection of treats, perfect for Mother’s day chocolates. We’ve curated a list of our favourite indulgent chocolates that you can treat her to. Let’s take a look! 1. Decadent Chocolate Hampers The one thing better than a bar of chocolate is a decadent chocolate hamper. While a few may deem it extravagant, there’s no better occasion to go all out for Mother’s day chocolates! With several hampers put together with the utmost care, you’re privy to some of the best chocolate collections with Melt’s luxurious hampers. Our Hot Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and Vegan, Milk Chocolate, Clarendon Chocolate, and Aztec Chocolate hampers are some of our best. With several delicious bars and treats that make up this hamper, your mum is going to have the biggest smile on her face! 2. Unique Bar Collection With our ‘bean-to-bar’ ethos, our chocolates set themselves apart from mainstream collections with flavours you won’t find anywhere else. Our bar collection is the best example of this. From something simple like our Nuts and Salt library box to our indulgent Gold Gianduja bar, several incredible options cater to every palate. Whether your mum prefers rich dark chocolate or something quirky like a popcorn milk chocolate bar, you can get a mix of whatever your mum would enjoy. Explore Melt’s bar collection to place your order today! 3. Delicious Sweet Treats For something slightly different to mainstream chocolates, sweet treats are the best chocolates for mum as part of your Mother’s Day gifts. These delicious bites of heaven with their unique tastes are perfect if you’re looking for something different from the standard cocoa creations. Maldon Sea Salt Caramels skillfully mix vanilla, caramel, and sea salt to create an amalgamation of unforgettable flavours. You can also consider our Sea Salt Discs and Honeycombs for chocolate with a twist. For something more fruit-based, our Orangettes are another popular option enjoyed by people of all ages – something your mum will definitely enjoy! 4. Luxurious Chocolate Gift Box There’s nothing better than having delicious bites of chocolates filled with different fillings that let you experience the best flavours. A luxurious chocolate gift box can be just what your mum needs to be treated to. Whether it is truffles filled with champagnes, bonbons filled with caramel, or passion fruit-filled hearts, there are several mouth-watering confections in a luxurious gift box that lets you experience the best of chocolate. When it comes to the best Mother’s Day chocolates, the treats in a chocolate gift box with their incredible flavours are perfect for every chocolate connoisseur, making it a great gift for your mum. 5. Luxury Hot Chocolate Taking the traditional hot chocolate to a […]

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