It just isn’t the same as anything we get over here in the UK. I’m sure they have some decent stuff (that box of Sears Candy that I received as a gift several years ago a case in point) but these Translucent Chocolates just don’t taste of chocolate. The almond inside is fine, lovely and crunchy. Other reviewers seem more impressed - see Sara’s take on a mix she received and Joanna’s green colored sunflower seeds

Perhaps someone can enlighten me on the differences between chocolate on either side of the Atlantic. Is there a chemical difference? A differing manufacturing difference that effects taste and texture? Universally it seems that us Brits detest American chocolate!

I have to say presentation-wise I would have gone for all ‘egg shell’ rather than the mix of pastel shaded and egg-shell if I was making a box; perhaps though another cultural difference. Makes for good foodporn though.

Translucent Chocolates has a mighty fine website.