Leonidas Belgian Chocolates: Signature Dark Chocolates Assortment | 
| Brand: Leonidas Belgian Chocolates
Buy New: $34.00 - $68.00
Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 71
Media: Misc.
ASIN: B00020XNTI
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| Features:
| • | In Leonidas' signature gift wrap | | • | Assorted fillings in dark chocolate covering | | • | For dark chocolate lovers | | • | For those who truly enjoy the purest bittersweet chocolate taste |
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Product Description
Leonidas Dark Chocolate Assortment...with a well balanced and representative selection of Leonidas' fresh butter creams, sinfully smooth truffles and delectable pralines, all covered in rich dark chocolate, guaranteed to tantalize even the most discerning palates. Introduce a grateful friend to Leonidas today, or give in to temptation and indulge yourself...Leonidas Famous Belgian Chocolates...a great tradition of quality and freshness, since 1913.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
Chocolates of Superior Quality May 13, 2005
Rebecca Johnson (Washington State)
25 out of 31 found this review helpful
I recently rediscovered the Leonidas chocolates I first tasted in Brussels, Belgium. The smooth creamy taste of rich praline centers and rich Belgian chocolate is one of my favorite memories from my travels in Europe. These chocolates are made with fresh butter and fresh cream. The dark chocolate contains a minimum of 54% cocoa and is made from cocoa paste, sugar, and cocoa butter.
Leonidas has over 1700 stores and sales locations worldwide and they offer over 80 varieties of fresh chocolates. The chocolates are air freighted weekly from Brussels so you will always find the quality to be superior.
My chocolates arrived fast and were as fresh as if I had purchased them in Belgium. They were carefully packaged in the famous gold boxes with signature wrapping and a ribbon. The boxes were then placed in protective Styrofoam containers to protect the chocolates during shipping.
I prefer to savor these chocolates at room temperature after removing one or two from the refrigerator (best to keep them fresh because of the fresh cream). In this way you bite through the firm outer shell and happen upon the creamiest filling imaginable. If there is a better chocolate, I haven't tasted it. Such perfection! These are chocolates you must eat slowly, letting them melt in your mouth as the superior richness fills your mouth with chocolate bliss.
You may also want to look for the new Palet d'Or. A deeply delicious and strong bitter chocolate filled with ganache. The center is made with butter, cream and chocolate and the outer coating is a masterpiece with gold decorations.
I am also in love with the flavored "Napolitains" because you can melt 8 of them into 11 ounces of milk to make hot chocolate or you can take pleasure in the superior flavor of one piece of chocolate as a delectable luxury. The Orange and Cinnamon varieties contain natural cinnamon and orange flavorings. The Cinnamon Napolitains or squares have a unique cinnamon flavor that is especially delicious.
If you wish to try all the Napolitains, I'd suggest the 1 pound sampler Ballotin with six varieties. If you prefer milk chocolates, look for the Milk Chocolate Assortment. They also have a dark, white and milk chocolate assortment. The chocolates can also be ordered in smaller party favor boxes and they will definitely impress your guests.
While I am in love with the quality of Leonidas' chocolates, the customer service and shipping speed is equally impressive. The expedited shipping is recommended from May to early September.
~The Rebecca Review
Belgian Favorite September 22, 2006
D. Fordham (Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, USA)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
We have lived in Belgium for 8 of the last 24 months. There is no question that the cheapest Belgian chocolate is better than anything you can buy in America. It is tough for us to gag down American chocolate anymore. They grind the cocoa beans finer and use less fat and less sugar, so it is much better for you. I am diabetic and it does not send my sugars up.
Belgians have very strong opinions when it comes to which chocolate is "best". They don't always agree, but more Belgians said Leonida's was the best than any other single brand we heard. This is not something you eat. You savor and treasure every piece. The price is good and you will not be disappointed.
Best of the Belgian Machine-made Chocolates May 6, 2006
George T. Norris (Troy, VA)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
Introduced to Leonidas several years ago, on successive trips to Brussels I returned with the two other, more well-known brands (Godiva and Neuhaus), when I couldn't get to Leonidas before my plane left. My wife advised me that in the future it was Leonidas or nothing.
They are machine-made so the price is not bad (as opposed to the hand-made varieties), but they are also made fresh without preservatives so they need to be eaten or refrigerated quickly. In this house, the refrigerator rarely sees the package.
They are excellent and a treat you owe yourself.
Gooooood Dark Chocolates!!!! January 5, 2005
K. Avery (Seabeck, WA. USA)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I purchased these for my dark chocolate fan (hubby), and he said that it was excellent candy. "They have nice texture, rich and delicious"!!! says the hubby. "Definatly a five star candy".
Best chocolate I've had in many years! February 12, 2006
Sunyoung Park (New York, NY USA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I had an excellent shopping experience with Leonidas. From my experience, I can assure you that if you ever have any problem, Leonidas will be courteous and considerate in dealing with you. As for the chocolate, my husband and I are very fond of dark chocolate and have tried many brands before. We found Leonidas ideally bittersweet in its taste and also generous in quantity. In fact, the best of all the European brands we've tried in our five years of dating. It's the kind of chocolate that you not only would buy for gifts but would also want to buy and keep for your snack.
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