Not so long ago we talked about the most expensive ice cream in the world. And as soon as the confectioners are not contrived to sell their product for fabulous money. They give out jewelry as a gift, decorate dishes with gold sheets, use outlandish and unique ingredients in recipes. After their tricks, the sweetness becomes “across the throat”, since the cost simply does not allow you to take and eat the dish, not thinking how with each bite you eat a thousand rubles, or even more.
The same situation is with sweets. All sorts of elite truffles on supermarket shelves are just “flowers” compared to what the world confectionery houses can already offer.
Want to try chocolates for a couple of thousand dollars - go on a world trip.
Chocolate treats were invented more than 1.5 centuries ago in Central and South America. And cocoa was used in Europe in the form of a soft drink before that.
Did you knowthat during the Mayan Civilization, chocolate was considered to be the “food of the gods"? Now, some chocolate brands are working to ensure that sweets are still food that only “gods” can afford.
Of course, elite chocolate has a rich taste, a high content of cocoa beans, an exquisite aroma and all sorts of exquisite components. But is candy worth that kind of money? Judge for yourself, and we offer a selection of the 10 most expensive sweets in the world.
10. Mr. chocolate, $ 75
The famous world pastry chef Jacques Torres received the nickname "Mister chocolate". Throughout his life, the man perfected the recipe for chocolates in order to achieve the perfect balance of taste and aroma.
The man released his own production line and offers a box of high-end chocolate for just $ 75. It contains 50 assorted chocolates with original flavors.
And Jacques can also enjoy chocolate chip cookies, which "go away" from hands for $ 18 a pack (6 pieces). But this is the most “divine” value of sweets in our selection - thanks, humane Mr. chocolate.
9. Richten's Intense Valentine Gourmet Chocolates $ 79
But these confectioners, perhaps, bypassed the hardworking Jacques, as sweets have the most bizarre tastes. A box of assorted 49 pieces will cost you only $ 79.
There are sweets with a spicy oriental taste and spices, fried, tropical, citrus-sour, and even floral, herbal.
Want to enjoy the incredible scents Richten’s Intense Valentine Gourmet Chocolates - then place your order directly on the distributors' website, since you cannot find such yummy on the shelves of the supermarket.
8. Pierre Marcolini, $ 100
The famous chocolateria from Pierre marcolini for many years produces original chocolates.
An elite palette contains goodies with a wide variety of tastes. Of course, there will be classic fillers like sweets and cream. But especially the customers liked roasted chestnuts, spicy oriental pralines with patchouli and sour black currants.
Of course, for a curious recipe you have to pay - on average, the cost of a pallet ranges from 100 to 200 dollars.
Remarkablethat the author of the project, Pierre Marcolini, independently controls the production of delusional chocolate, improves equipment and attracts the most experienced confectioners from around the world.
7. La Madeline au Truffe $ 250
If you want to try one of the most delicious truffles in the world - then contact the French pastry shop. The brand La madeline au truffe - This is an explosion of dark saturated chocolate and the original Valrhona truffle oil combined with cream and soft vanilla.
Oil is made from exquisite French truffles (mushrooms), which are sold for 1 thousand dollars / pound. It is not surprising that sweets from such rare and expensive ingredients are made only to order.
As a rule, it takes up to 2 weeks for the production of confectioners, while the cost of one candy will be as much as $ 250.
6. The Vintages Collection Chocolates by Noka, $ 854
Incredibly delicious and exclusive sweets from the vintage collection Chocolates by Noka were invented in order to award celebrity movies in 2005. Yes, goodies could only be tasted by the “cream of society” who arrived at the Golden Globe ceremony.
Well, now everyone can afford them. Well, everyone is just the one who is ready to pay about $ 854 per box of yummy.
The American brand offers 12 sweets that are neatly hidden in a stylish box. They are made from Ecuadorian cocoa beans, which are considered the highest quality in the world. Well, the rest of the ingredients are standard sugar and cream, but everything is very high quality and seasoned with the work of the best confectioners.
5. Michel Cluizel Box of Assorted Treats, $ 895
Assorted sweets from Michel Cluizel called Box of Assorted Treats - This is a surge of pleasure and aesthetics. Delicacies with the most trendy fillings are made: viscous ganache, crispy marzipan, sweet raspberries, hard roasting and delicate pralines.
The candies themselves contain quality cocoa beans and truffles. Handmade packaging contains 400 pieces, each of which is wrapped with ribbon.
4. Gold and Diamond Chocolates, $ 1,250
What do they taste like - sweets Gold and Diamond Chocolates for more than a thousand american dollars?
The name itself is already alarming, because it hints that elite chocolate contains diamonds and gold. Surprisingly, the way it is - the royal assortment of Swiss chocolate really contains diamonds and a gold placer.
For 12 candy, be prepared to pay $ 1,250.
3. Wispa Gold Wrapped Chocolate, $ 1,628
Elite confectionery Cadbury perfects the cult chocolate recipe Wispa Gold Wrapped Chocolate. The expensive candy is decorated with an edible gold leaf-wrapper that looks so attractive that even the filling is of little interest. The bar itself consists of delicate milk chocolate, and inside contains caramel.
Interestingthat initially the price of candy was comparable to the cost of a gold bar of the same dimensions and amounted to $ 1,628.
After production, the exhibition samples of the bars hit the windows of jewelry points.
Interestingthat the funds from the sale of "sweet gold" were partially transferred to the fund for patients with Low syndrome.
2. Swarovski-Studded Chocolates, $ 10,000
Swarovski had little jewelry, and they went into the confectionery sphere to master the production of chocolate products.
Swarovski-studded chocolates - This is a collection of sweets that are decorated with branded crystals of the brand and beautiful roses from silk.
Who likes exquisite decor, he is probably ready to give 10 thousand dollars for sweetness. Of course, crystals can be given to a jeweler, and decorate an apartment with flowers, but after all, sweets are not acquired at all for this. It turns out that the next show off ...
1. Le Chocolate Box with Jewelry, $ 1,000,000
Do you think that sweets for 1 million dollars should be the tastiest in the world? Unfortunately, this is not the case.
Le Chocolate Box with Simon Jewelers Brand Jewelry They offer customers to overpay for trinkets, and afterwards get enough high-quality chocolate, no more.
And it happens - you buy delicious sweets, but in fact you enjoy a selection of rings, beads and bracelets with luxury stones (emerald, sapphire, etc.).
After such descriptions, the appetite, of course, has broken out - it would be necessary to find a sweetie, but quickly. Moreover, in local stores a decent chocolate treat can be purchased for just 300 rubles.