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Gourmet Chocolates

What could soothe a soul better than gourmet chocolates? Hmmm...

Gourmet Chocolates to "Cure" Stress?

Well, no. But remember those old commercials for Calgon bath products where the actress says (or thinks) "Calgon, take me away!" and then she's in a blissful state? Popping a gourmet chocolate in your mouth can have a similar effect on your psyche. Why? Well, most chocolate causes your brain to produce a hormone known as serotonin, which is a chemical that makes you happy or feel good. But gourmet chocolates have a smooth, velvety texture that's unmatched by most mass-produced chocolate. Make it even better by using chocolate-scented bath products and lighting chocolate scented candles while letting a gourmet chocolate melt in your mouth. What a treat!

Gourmet Chocolates as Gifts

What's the best gift you can give a chocolate lover? Gourmet chocolates! You can go with gourmet chocolates from well-known chocolatiers like Godiva chocolates or Ghiradelli, but there are some small chocolate companies like Green Mountain that make great gourmet chocolates as well. Still, most European chocolates are classified as gourmet. Why? Because most of them have a smooth, creamy texture due to varying amounts of cocoa butter that's in them. Not only that--most of them are handmade.

If you're giving a gift of gourmet chocolates, it's not hard to find some great gift sets. We came across a beautiful gift tower made by Ghiradelli on www.chocolate.com. Imagine a big gold foil box filled with chocolates. Then a smaller one on top of that, and yet another smaller one on top of that, and so on, and so on, all tied together with a beautiful bow. It's tiered like a wedding cake, but it's boxes of chocolates! Who could ever eat all that? Which is why even the most serious chocolate devotee will be willing to share.

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