Chocolatiers throughout the country are raising the bar on chocolate-making to a dark art form. Here’s a round up of our favourite places to shop for the ultimate choc hits.
Couverture & Co, Red Hill
Couverture & Co, Red Hill
The chocolate at Couverture & Co is carefully crafted and hand-made. The art of chocolate-making and the level of detail that goes into each batch is consistent with the shop’s charming interior and beautiful packaging. couvertureandco.com.au
Couverture & Co, Red Hill
Couverture & Co, Red Hill
Couverture & Co is where you will find around 20 different hand-tempered, hand-dipped and hand-piped treats filled with everything from peppermint cream and raspberry ganache to orange and poppy seed or a tonka bean and white chocolate ganache. couvertureandco.com.au
Couverture & Co, Red Hill
Couverture & Co, Red Hill
Former journalist Jessica Brookes is now owner and chocolatier at Brisbane small-batch chocolate-maker Couverture & Co. couvertureandco.com.au
Murielle Vuilleumier Swiss Chocolatier, Newstead
Murielle Vuilleumier Swiss Chocolatier, Newstead
Each handmade piece of chocolate at Murielle Vuilleumier Swiss Chocolatier takes 24-48 hours to finish. Moulds are individually hand-washed, air-dried and buffed with a cotton-wool ball for at least 10 minutes before each use. muriellevuilleumier.com
Murielle Vuilleumier Swiss Chocolatier, Newstead
Murielle Vuilleumier Swiss Chocolatier, Newstead
A glance at Murielle Vuilleumier’s tightly curated collection of 16 filled varieties of chocolate on display underlines her approach to small-batch production. muriellevuilleumier.com
Murielle Vuilleumier Swiss Chocolatier, Newstead
Murielle Vuilleumier Swiss Chocolatier, Newstead
Murielle Vuilleumier uses only Swiss couverture, sourced from producer Felchlin, which is made using South American beans. muriellevuilleumier.com