15th Feb 2020 | Posted by Aneesh Popat
Peru 2019
In October of 2019 I was taken to Alto El Sol, a plantation in Peru who supply beans to Cacao Barry - a brand who we work closely with for our origin chocolate supply. It was my first trip to plantation although not my first encounter with a real cacao tree. My first face to 'face' experience was at The Eden Project in Cornwall where I unexpextedly stumbled across the tree in their Tropical Biome. I wept under the tree remnisicing all the moments I had spent for years with chocolate. I expected
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18th Oct 2019
Our big launch in Fortnum & Mason
Our big launch in Fortnum & MasonFor the past few months we have been working on a fantastic project which has been an honour. Fortnum & Mason based in London's Piccadilly recently relaunched their confectionery counter with style! The marble topped counters are lit beautifully by glass lamps blown into the shape of cacao pods. A never ending tap of chocolate runs waiting for hot chocoolate enthusiasts and an incredible 200+ range of bonbons sit poised for a kiss.We were asked to create
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10th Oct 2019 | Posted by The Chocolatier
Now Available in France at Printemps Haussman
We are now available in Printemps Haussman - a luxury department store in France. They will carry our range through out the festive season of 2019!
10th Oct 2019 | Posted by The Chocolatier
Now Available in The Netherlands at De Bijenkorf
September 2019 - We have now launched in The Netherlands at the most prestigious department store - De Bijenkorf. The store is owned by the same family who own Selfridges in London.
25th Jun 2019 | Posted by The Chocolatier
Channel 5 The Wonderful World of Chocolate
Aneesh was featured on Channel 5's 'The Wonderful World of Chocolate' on Sunday 23rd June 2019. Viewers got a chance to peep into the weird and wonderful creations of
some of the country’s most ground-breaking chocolatiers. Aneesh Popat was profiled as the Heston Blumenthal of chocolate and showcased his unique twist on some
of the nation's favourite flavours in the form of beans-on-toast truffles and a
‘three-course Indian meal’-flavour chocolate bar.
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