I have a confession to make – I am a CHOCOHOLIC! I must, at all times, have access to chocolate. Some of my fondest childhood memories involved around hiding my face in aluminum wrapped chocolate. A world without chocolates isn’t the world for me. I’m pretty sure it is not just me. Chocolates are loved by everyone in this world. In essence, it is the most popular desert in the world, rather one of the most in-demand product in the world. In fact, it is so important to us that it has its own day – World Chocolate Day! To add more sweetness to this day, here are the world’s most expensive chocolates.
No 5. Swarovski Studded Chocolates
Symbolic image used for contextual purposesThe Academy of Chocolates awarded Swarovski-studded Chocolates the Best Chocolate in the world due to its exotic feel. The chocolates are the outcome of a tie-up between Patchi and Harrods, and designed by Lebanese Chocolatier. Each box contains 49 pieces of chocolates, wrapped in magnificent Indian Silk on a suede casing. Each of these chocolates are decked with Gold, Swarovski crystal and Silk Rose to enhance the exotic look.
Swarovski Studded Chocolates Price: $10,000
No 4. Golden Speckled Egg
Fabergé’s may be the world’s exquisite bejeweled eggs, but Golden Speckled Egg by master chocolatier William Curley takes the ultimate price. The egg weighs 110lbs, and is made from Venezuelan Amedei Porcelana chocolate, often called the world’s most expensive chocolate, and edible Gold left. It will filled with couture chocolate and truffles, and adorned with 12 smaller chocolate eggs.
As a part of World Record London, it was sold in aid of The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt for $11, 107.
No 3. Gargantua Chocolate
The ultraluxurious Gargantua by The Ross is dedicated to Hollywood’s most iconic actresses – Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and Vivien Leigh. Packed carefully into spherical, faceted hexagonal box made of pure volcanic glass, each of the six chocolate pieces is decked with gold of the 585th test. Each of the pieces from the chocolate box represent the natural elements of fire, fire, water, air, ether and vacuum in different geometrical shapes. Less than 1,000 copies will be produced from each collection and will never be the same. Moreover, each client will also have his/her own star on the company’s official website alongside a unique number.
Gargantua Chocolate Price: $14,000
No 2. Frrrozen Haute chocolate
Frrrozen Haute Chocolate claimed the title of world’s most expensive desert until 2014. Made from a blend of 28 cocoas from across the world, this deliciously blended scoop of cold delight is infused with 5 grams of edible 23-karat gold and served in a goblet lined with edible gold. Upper East Side’s Serendipity 3 collaborated with Euphoria New York to create this decadent delicacy. It’s topped with whipped cream, a pinch or more of gold and a side of La Madeline au Truffle from Knipschildt Chocolatier, which sells for $2,600 a pound. The delicacy comes with an 18K gold bracelet with a carat’s worth of diamonds that rest at the base of the golden goblet and a gold spoon set with diamonds.
Frrrozen Haute chocolate Price: $25,000
No 1. Le Chocolat Box
CHOCOLATE. DIAMONDS. GIVENCHY. You know the essentials a girl’s gotta have! Topping out list of world’s most expensive chocolates is the Le Chocolat Box. Le Chocolat Box, a novel concept by the celebrated Simon Jewelers, is a luxury dovetail of chocolates and diamonds. Each box contains assorted gourmet chocolates from Lake Forest Confections decorated with luxuriant jewelry from Simon personal jewelry collection. The collection of jewelry includes necklaces, earrings, and rings, bracelets bejeweled with yellow and blue diamonds, emeralds, and sapphires.
Le Chocolat Box Price: $1.5 Million
So, here is it! The world’s most expensive chocolates! Happy World Chocolate Day!
