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Neuhaus Weihnachtssortiment Ballotin All Dark

Neuhaus Ballotin „All Dark“ filled with exquisite chocolates.

Neuhaus – Christmas range Just a few more sleeps until Christmas! And what would Christmas be without all the wonderful treats that sweeten the holidays? Not nearly as nice. In 2017, my website gave me a lot of exposure to Neuhaus, the Belgian chocolate and praline specialist celebrating its 160th anniversary this year. The Neuhaus store on Theatinerstrasse, with its countless pralines, chocolates, gift boxes, ballotins, macarons, and more, has been one of my absolute favorites for chocolate lovers ever since. And when is that especially true? Exactly! At Christmastime. So, I headed to Theatinerstrasse to take a closer look at the Neuhaus Christmas selection. Come along!

The Neuhaus Christmas range

I think that far too often people go into shops, head straight for one of the stocked shelves, decide on product A, B, or C based on the packaging, color, or a quick glance, and then leave again. Especially in shops with a lot of tradition and history (Neuhaus – History and OriginsYou miss out on so much and might not even notice what's truly special. Neuhaus not only tells a fascinating story behind each individual praline, box, and special collection, but also creates eye-catching and elaborate packaging. Especially during the Christmas season, they can really pull out all the stops, and I simply couldn't resist the countless Christmas delicacies.

Christmas baubles filled with 6 chocolates each

First I would like to mention the classics Neuhaus Butter Truffles, which are currently offered in an attractive gift box during the Christmas season and are actually considered in the USA „"Best truffle in the world"“ The Neuhaus fresh truffle has been awarded prizes. Its delicate coating and creamy chocolate butter filling, as well as its beautiful presentation in the Christmas box, make it truly special. The Neuhaus Orangettes, featuring approximately 21 thin strips of orange peel coated in the finest chocolate and not too sweet, are also available in the same design.

However, I am almost even more enthusiastic about the (exclusively available during the Christmas season) Christmas tribe. Something truly exquisite, in my opinion. These "logs" are made individually and are perfect both as a Christmas dessert (for up to six people) after dinner, and as festive pastries on Advent Sundays. What makes them so special, besides their thin chocolate ganache made with West African chocolate, is the perfect combination of delicate hazelnuts, fine vanilla sponge, and rich Peruvian chocolate. So, if you're looking for something special for your Christmas table, I definitely recommend trying them.

The Neuhaus Christmas tree trunk – only available during the Christmas season!

Two of the four different Ballotins („Timeless Masterpieces,“ „Classic,“ „Truffles,“ and „All Dark“) I took them with me. Each ballotin contains a different assortment of chocolates. The "Timeless Masterpieces" are a great choice if you prefer something a bit more unusual and creamy, as I personally do. They're ideal for me, and since I'm a big fan of dark chocolate, I chose the "All Dark" assortment for my second ballotin. The ballotins are perfect for gifting "as you buy them," as they all come wrapped in festive gold or red and tied with a gold ribbon.

What you can certainly show off with are the ones filled with six different and individually wrapped chocolates each. Neuhaus Christmas baubles Sold in sets of two. The red and gold baubles are, of course, only available at Christmastime, are attractively packaged, and, with their red velvet ribbon, look quite impressive on any Christmas tree. (My favorite of the individually wrapped chocolates is the "Albert" praline with roasted and caramelized hazelnut. So be quick when you unwrap the baubles and don't leave them hanging on the tree unattended. ;-))

My favorite packaging-wise: the red one. Chocolate Christmas tree From the Neuhaus Christmas assortment, which contains 27 different chocolates. While all the chocolates are available year-round (like all the individual chocolates in the Christmas assortment), they don't come in this special presentation. The box is ideal for gifting, contains dark, milk, and white chocolates, and would be—besides the standard selection—my favorite chocolate gift.

„Noble Nuts“ – Limited Edition within the Neuhaus Winter Collection

Limited Edition: „Noble Nuts“ – exclusively in the Neuhaus Christmas range

Last but not least: the limited edition "Noble Nuts" as part of the Neuhaus winter collection, which impresses not only with its exceptionally chic packaging – a round, gold and white gift box with a gold ribbon – but also with its contents. Inside the box is a wonderful selection of diverse "Noble Nuts" pralines, filled with carefully selected walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, and almonds, coated in dark and milk chocolate. My favorites in the Noble Nuts box are the milk chocolate pralines with Californian almonds and the dark chocolate praline with walnuts from the French Périgord region. Although…the milk chocolate pralines with Texas pecans are also quite addictive. Anyone who loves nuts combined with the finest Belgian chocolate, or knows people who do, will likely hit the jackpot with the "Noble Nuts" Limited Edition, because the best thing about the box is that each praline – I tested it for you – tastes very intensely of the respective type of nut and thus has its own individual flavor.

New in our Christmas range: The Premium Box from Neuhaus

The premium box from the Neuhaus Christmas range

So…now you already know quite a lot about the extensive Christmas collection. A special paragraph is due for the new premium box added to the Christmas range, which contains 62 different pralines in dark, white, and milk chocolate. Here, too, the focus is on the festive Christmas design and the elegant packaging – in this case, a golden gift box with a ribbon, which reveals the pralines by sliding open the lid from the side.

You couldn't package chocolates more beautifully, could you?

Information about the Neuhaus Christmas product range

I hope I've whetted your appetite for your Christmas visit to Neuhaus. Grab your loved one(s) and stop by the shop. A selection of Christmas items is already beckoning to you in the small window display. Until recently, the delicious NATAN gift boxes with their delectable Irresistibles chocolates were on display there (here (Learn more), some of which you can also find in the "Premium Box," for example. Of course, the shop also offers gingerbread, speculoos, individual chocolates to choose from over the counter, small Christmas boxes and gifts, and much more that will surely make your Christmas celebrations considerably more beautiful and sweeter.

Hard facts and personal information

Having so many choices can be a real dilemma. I want to help you decide. A truly special item is the "Bûche de Noël" (Christmas log), which comes in a charming wooden box with a red ribbon. It's the perfect gift to bring along to a Christmas gathering with friends. I can recommend the "Premium Box" and "Nobel Nuts" editions as gifts for loved ones – the recipient will certainly enjoy them for a long time. I personally think the filled Christmas baubles are a lovely idea for bringing along, or perhaps even for your own clients (who have a Christmas tree). Of course, there are also attractive selections for children. Stop by and treat your loved ones to some good chocolate this year. Why not? – Most of it just ends up gathering dust in a cupboard anyway. That certainly won't happen here.

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