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24/06/2026

Scotland having a heatwave is rare enough that we have to talk about it.

If you're after something cool and refreshing, we've rounded up our favourite summer chocolate flavours, citrus, coconut, caramel and more, perfect for sunny days like this one.

What's your go-to treat when it's actually warm here?

Find out about the best chocolate summer flavours here:
https://www.chocolatarium.co.uk/best-summer-chocolate-flavours/

23/06/2026

It's hot in Edinburgh today!🧊🧊🧊

So obviously we're thinking about ice cream. Our Ice Cream Float chocolate bar, white chocolate, cola flavouring and popping candy, tastes exactly like a cola float on a scorching day, minus the melt risk (mostly).

You can buy it here 🍫
https://chocolate-shop.co.uk/products/stateside-ice-cream-float-white-chocolate

Stay cool out there!β„οΈπŸ§Š

πŸ‡³πŸ‡±πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Netherlands vs Japan. Yesterday. 2-2. ⚽Two nations. Two goals each. And between them, they basically shaped the mod...
15/06/2026

πŸ‡³πŸ‡±πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Netherlands vs Japan. Yesterday. 2-2. ⚽

Two nations. Two goals each. And between them, they basically shaped the modern chocolate world.

πŸ‡³πŸ‡± In 1828, Dutch chemist Coenraad van Houten invented a press to remove cocoa butter and created the process known as "Dutching." Without that moment, modern chocolate as we know it simply doesn't exist. Amsterdam remains one of the world's biggest cocoa trading hubs to this day.

πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan has released over 400 unique Kit Kat flavours over two decades. Matcha. Sake. Wasabi. And fans tuck one in their pocket before matches because the name sounds like kitto katsutoo -- "you shall surely win."

A 2-2 draw on the pitch. A triumph for chocolate lovers everywhere.

Read both sweet stories and all other World Cup nations on our blog. πŸ‘‡

πŸ”— https://www.chocolatarium.co.uk/chocolatarium-world-cup-2026/

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΉπŸ‡· Australia vs Turkey. Yesterday. 2-0. βš½πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia's most iconic chocolate biscuit, two malted cookies, creamy fill...
15/06/2026

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΉπŸ‡· Australia vs Turkey. Yesterday. 2-0. ⚽

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia's most iconic chocolate biscuit, two malted cookies, creamy filling, coated in chocolate, has been fuelling celebrations Down Under since 1964. Fans don't just eat them. They bite off both ends and slam them through a hot coffee. Victory has never tasted better.

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡· Turkey may have lost on the pitch, but Istanbul's chocolatiers are quietly winning hearts with truffles stuffed with pistachios, hazelnuts and figs. Sweet consolation. 🍫

2-0 to Australia. But honestly, both nations brought the chocolate goods.
Read both sweet stories and all other World Cup nations on our blog. πŸ‘‡

πŸ”— https://www.chocolatarium.co.uk/chocolatarium-world-cup-2026/

πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­ Qatar vs Switzerland. Saturday. 1-1. ⚽A draw. But honestly, when both nations love chocolate this much, everybody w...
15/06/2026

πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­ Qatar vs Switzerland. Saturday. 1-1. ⚽

A draw. But honestly, when both nations love chocolate this much, everybody wins.

πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatar hosts an annual ten-day chocolate festival: 40 kiosks of sweets, beverages, stage performances and carnival rides. A whole festival. Just for chocolate. We respect that deeply.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­ Switzerland? They eat around 10.6 kg of chocolate per person per year. That's not a sweet tooth. That's a lifestyle.

Read both sweet stories and all other World Cup nations on our blog. πŸ‘‡

πŸ”— https://www.chocolatarium.co.uk/chocolatarium-world-cup-2026/

πŸ‡§πŸ‡·πŸ‡²πŸ‡¦ Brazil vs Morocco. Saturday. 1-1. ⚽Both nations are absolute winners in the field of chocolate!πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Brazil produces r...
15/06/2026

πŸ‡§πŸ‡·πŸ‡²πŸ‡¦ Brazil vs Morocco. Saturday. 1-1. ⚽

Both nations are absolute winners in the field of chocolate!

πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Brazil produces roughly a third of the world's cocoa. And the brigadeiro, a sticky, truffle-like ball of condensed milk and cocoa powder, has been passed around at Brazilian celebrations since the 1940s. Football celebrations included.

πŸ‡²πŸ‡¦ Morocco's love of Dulcinea chocolate spread was so fierce that fans were literally smuggling it across borders. Spain eventually opened a factory in Tangiers in 2020 just to keep up with demand.

All other sweet WorldCup stories on our blog πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡
πŸ”— https://www.chocolatarium.co.uk/chocolatarium-world-cup-2026/

🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Wanna know who we had our chocolate on? 🍫Scotland. Obviously. πŸ˜„βš½The Scottish Team delivered last night and we ma...
14/06/2026

🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Wanna know who we had our chocolate on? 🍫

Scotland. Obviously. πŸ˜„βš½

The Scottish Team delivered last night and we may have got a little carried away here at The Chocolatarium...

Because Scotland has serious chocolate credentials to celebrate. Tunnock's teacake -- soft Italian meringue on a biscuit, coated in milk chocolate -- has been fuelling Scottish football fans since 1956. Small but mighty. Just like last night's result. πŸ˜„

Amazing win! πŸ₯‡πŸŽ‰πŸΎ

πŸ”— https://www.chocolatarium.co.uk/chocolatarium-world-cup-2026/

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA beat Paraguay today. βš½πŸŽ‰But let's talk about America's real greatest hits for a second.1900: Milton Hershey perfec...
13/06/2026

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA beat Paraguay today. βš½πŸŽ‰

But let's talk about America's real greatest hits for a second.

1900: Milton Hershey perfects milk chocolate. 🍫

1938: Ruth Wakefield invents the chocolate chip cookie. πŸͺ

Some nations have centuries of chocolate tradition. The USA just... changed the way the entire world snacks. Twice. In 38 years.

And Paraguay? Their fans were sipping mate with cocoa powder in the stands. Honestly, both teams came prepared.

Discover the sweet stories behind all 48 World Cup nations on our blog. πŸ‘‡

πŸ”— https://www.chocolatarium.co.uk/chocolatarium-world-cup-2026/

πŸ‡°πŸ‡· South Korea beat Czechia last night. βš½πŸŽ‰And here's the delicious twist -- both countries have serious chocolate creden...
13/06/2026

πŸ‡°πŸ‡· South Korea beat Czechia last night. βš½πŸŽ‰

And here's the delicious twist -- both countries have serious chocolate credentials.
Korea's been fuelling its fans with Choco Pies since 1974. Soft marshmallow cake, coated in chocolate, enjoyed across Asia for over 50 years.

Meanwhile Czechia's iconic StudentskΓ‘ pečeΕ₯ bar -- stuffed with peanuts, raisins and jelly -- has been surprising people since the 1970s.

Two chocolate-loving nations. One winner. 🍫

Discover both sweet stories -- and all 46 other World Cup nations -- on our blog. πŸ‘‡

πŸ”— https://www.chocolatarium.co.uk/chocolatarium-world-cup-2026/

πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Mexico vs South Africa yesterday. What a match. ⚽But here's something El Tri fans already know in their bones...Mexic...
13/06/2026

πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Mexico vs South Africa yesterday. What a match. ⚽

But here's something El Tri fans already know in their bones...

Mexico brought chocolate to the world.

The Mokaya people were drinking cacao as far back as 1900 B.C. The word "chocolate" comes from the Nahuatl xocoatl. And mole poblano, that legendary sauce of chilli and cocoa, has been simmering in Mexican kitchens since the 17th century.
4,000 years of cacao. One unforgettable match. 🍫🌢️

Discover Mexico's sweet story -- and all 47 other World Cup nations -- on our blog. πŸ‘‡

πŸ”— https://www.chocolatarium.co.uk/chocolatarium-world-cup-2026/

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