Sun Feb 09 19:49:03 UTC 2025: ## Artisan Chocolate Shortage: Find Love (and Deliciousness) in Limited-Edition Spreads

**London, UK** – While Valentine’s Day approaches, a popular food columnist is highlighting both the joys and frustrations of sourcing high-quality, artisan chocolate. Several readers have reported difficulties finding some of the columnist’s recommended chocolates, a problem exacerbated by the limited availability of small-batch, craft products.

This week’s focus is on Luisa Abram’s Brazilian chocolate, made with wild-grown cocoa from the Amazon rainforest. While her dark milk chocolates have been praised previously, the columnist now champions her exceptional 70/80% dark chocolate. However, the columnist cautions that stock is unpredictable due to the small-scale production, recommending that interested consumers check Cocoa Runners’ website for availability. A particular favourite, the 81% Purus River chocolate, is currently out of stock but expected later in the year.

Despite expressing disdain for the commercialization of Valentine’s Day, the columnist suggests a delicious alternative: Islands Chocolate’s choconut spread. Priced at £8.95, this hazelnut-packed spread is being re-released in Valentine’s Day packaging with the simple message “Spread the love,” a sentiment the columnist appreciates for its universality and non-committal nature. The columnist concludes by emphasizing the product’s deliciousness.

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