How to eat chocolate properly?

It is said that tasting chocolate is an art that requires the use of all your senses, not just sight and taste. But do you give chocolate your full attention?

The pleasure of tasting good quality chocolate is an unparalleled experience. The rich and complex flavour awakens our taste buds and takes us on a sweet journey into the wonderful world of chocolate. With more than 400 different chemical compounds, the process of making chocolate is all the more important as it plays a major role in its final taste. It is influenced by natural factors such as the type of cocoa, the size of the individual cocoa beans and the climatic conditions, as well as by small and seemingly insignificant differences in temperature and time during the production process.

Do you take a moment or two during your chocolate indulgence to stop and focus your attention solely on the chocolate? If that question makes you nod your head, check out how to eat chocolate the right way like any true chocoholic:

1. Get rid of food cravings

If your mouth still tastes of the food you ate before, rinse it out with sparkling water, or eat a piece of apple or bread; this is the only way to get the real taste of chocolate. This should also be your guide when tasting different types of chocolate - it is advisable to wait a littlewhile tasting different chocolates so that the flavours do not mix.

2. Take your time

Sit in a place where you are most comfortable and where you will not be disturbed. Play your favourite music or look out onto the street and see how beautiful nature is... Some people prefer to taste their chocolate in silence - it''s up to you!

3. Give chocolate your full attention

While you are tasting chocolate, don''t watch TV or read a book, don''t talk to other people or think about things that worry you. Do not be preoccupied with anything or anyone other than the chocolate itself, and only the chocolate, and that is how it will be tasted.

4. Take a few deep breaths

Deep breaths will help you to calm down and focus on just tasting the chocolate - so you will notice the harmony of flavours and the very texture of the chocolate like you have never noticed before; you can also close your eyes and smell it.

5. Look closely at the outside of the chocolate

You can also pay attention to the appearance of the chocolate itself, from the smooth and shiny surface to the different colours and decorations. Feel it between your fingers and get a feel for the texture . If it feels cold to the touch, wait until it has warmed up to room temperature, as this will make it easier to taste all the flavours it has to offer.

6. Bite into it gently

Use your teeth and tongue to break it into smaller pieces and redistribute them around your mouth. You can hold it on your palate and let it dissolve for 30 seconds. Pay full attention to the taste - is it sweet, bitter, salty, sour, or a combination of all of these?

7. While tasting, inhale deeply through your nose

As you inhale, imagine that you are creating space between your nose and the palate of your mouth. This way you might be able to feel the different new flavours that are hidden in the chocolate, or at least the ones that stand out more.

Finally, remember to reflect on your experience and observe what happens to your body. Do you feel a greater flow of energy? Maybe a slightly increased heart rate? Maybe you are in a better mood than before the taste?

Tasting chocolate the right way can have a positive impact on different aspects of your life.