From waffles and beer to frites with mayonnaise, Belgium tends to have a reputation for its delicious culinary specialties. But perhaps the most well known food of all to emerge from this tiny country is chocolate!

The cocoa beans used in Belgium are of extraordinary quality. Their origin is carefully chosen and its fabrication underlies strict rules.

Today, Belgian chocolate is distinguished by its artisanal, old world processing techniques and high quality standards. While the European Union allows chocolatiers to replace up to 5% of their cocoa butter with various vegetable fats,  Belgian chocolatiers pride themselves on using 100% cocoa butter, which enhances smoothness and flavor of the chocolate.