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Following up on our previous blog post about why sugar is added to chocolate, we now explore is there such a thing as too much sugar?There are some who would say ‘chocolate is bad because it is f … read more

Have you ever wondered why vanilla is listed as an ingredient on many chocolate bars?The answer is vanilla has magical qualities! Vanilla makes other food taste sweet, although it is not itself sweet … read more

What are you getting when you buy chocolate in Australia?Charley’s was set up with an aim of being involved in the development of the Australian cocoa and chocolate industry. Charley’s is a tree to ba … read more

An introduction to matching chocolate and wineIt is often said that ‘chocolate is difficult to match with wine’ so the team at Charley’s thought we would have a go. We discovered it can be done, but … read more

Why is there sugar in chocolate?As with many questions, the answer is ‘it depends’. In chocolate the amount of sugar depends on the type and quality of the chocolate. Cocoa Runners is a UK based websi … read more