'Love is in the air' as Valentine Week 2024 started on February 7, 2024, with the exchange of roses among loved ones. February 7 to 14 marks Valentine's week in which people celebrate each day with their loved ones following special days tradition. For instance, on February 7, people exchanged roses with their partners to mark the Rose Day 2024. A day later, they expressed their feelings for their love to mark Propose Day 2024. Finally, after the acceptance of their proposal, partners gift chocolates and sweeten their relationship for the times to come in the future. The day is called Chocolate Day and it is the third special day of Valentine's week. Therefore, if you are mulling to gift chocolates but with an Indian connection, then you have landed on the right. Below is a list top 5 made-in-India chocolates that you can give to your loved ones-
1) Paul And Mike Chocolate
Among the world's best chocolates in the year 2023, the Indian artisanal chocolate brand Paul And Mike can be your perfect choice. Paul And Mike, a premium homegrown chocolate brand, clinched two coveted spots among the top 25 chocolates in the world at the prestigious International Chocolate Awards World Finals 2023. Paul And Mike's Gin and Ginger dark chocolate secured the remarkable 9th position, marking the first instance of an Indian brand breaking into the top 10 on the global chocolate stage.
2) Amul
If you are tight on budget and still want to make your loved ones smile with a chocolate then Amul Chocolates can be perfect for you. Amul is a popular Indian brand that mainly deals with dairy products. Recently, it has been gaining huge popularity for its wide range of dark chocolates. All the varieties of Amul chocolates are purely vegetarian and many products also come with no added sugar. Most of its dark chocolates are made of 99 percent cocoa and are free from milk. The dark chocolate range is priced at Rs 110 in India.
3) Naviluna
Naviluna is a Mysore-based chocolate brand known for its balanced fusion of Indian flavors with cocoa. Naviluna infuses Mango, Red capsicum, and chili, among other flavors into the chocolate bars. Naviluna Chocolates starting price is Rs 399.
4) Soklet
Soklet is one of the chocolate brands from India that gets its cocoa by planting its own trees. Yes! you heard it right. Soklet reportedly offers 100 percent to 80 percent dark chocolate that comes in exotic flavours such as Spiced Bar, Filter Kaapi, Bhut Jolokia Chilli, and many more. Besides bars, Soklet also produces drinking chocolate and cocoa nibs. Soklet Chocolates' starting prince is Rs 200.
5) Darkins
If you are a dark chocolate lover or want to give your valentine a dark chocolate to celebrate Chocolate Day 2024 then you should try Darkins. Darkins is a Delhi-based brand that offers handcrafted chocolate bars. The cocoa used for the chocolate bars is sourced from Andhra Pradesh. It is retailed at Rs 295 in India.
