Planète Chocolat is a Belgian chocolatier of artisan chocolates. The company was founded in 1991 and makes its chocolates with 100% pure cocoa butter.[1] GoEuro selected Planète Chocolat as one of the Top 11 best chocolate shops in Europe.[2] Planète Chocolat currently has one store where chocolates are handmade, sold, and distributed.
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chocolatier |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Rue du Lombard 24, 1000 Brussels , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Chocolates, Pralines, Truffles |
| Website | www.planetechocolat.com/en/ |
Planète Chocolat ships pralines with different ganaches, gayettes, mendiants, truffles, biscuits, and hot chocolate worldwide. Chocolate cosmetics and sugar-free chocolate are also produced.
History edit
Located in the city center of Brussels, Planète Chocolat opened in 1991.[3] The store is decorated with chocolate sculptures, including pieces from the famous Manneken Pis, the city hall, as well as the Atomium, the landmark of Expo 58, Brussels World's Fair.[4][5]
Activities edit
Planète Chocolat is known for its chocolate demonstration and chocolate workshop, which hosts up to 55,000 visitors a year. The American travel website TripAdvisor ranks the chocolaterie Planète Chocolat #3 for shopping in Brussels.[6][7][8] The mission of the Belgian chocolatier is to inform visitors about the origin and making of chocolate.
Every year, Planète Chocolat co-hosts a chocolate tasting in the luxury hotel Breidenbacher Hof in Düsseldorf.[9][10][11] The chocolatier partnered with Miss Belgium 2012, Laura Beyne, for its 2014 chocolate campaign.[12]
Cultural heritage edit
The Art Deco-inspired logo of Planète Chocolat represents the heritage of the city of Brussels.[13] The Art Deco movement started in the 1910s and imposes classical strictness contrary to the curls and organic shapes of Art Nouveau. Planète Chocolat sells its chocolates online in boxes based on the design of Art Deco themes with lines and geometric shapes.[14]
References edit
- ^ "Top Belgian Chocolate Brands". Visitflanders.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Our Picks: 11 chocoladewinkels om je vingers bij af te likken!". GoEuro. 2014-11-18. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ Callens, Lore (12 June 2009). "Een planeet van chocolade". Het Nieuwsblad: 26.
- ^ "World Chocolate Masters - Ryan Stevenson". World Chocolate Masters. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ Bruyland, Katrien (October 2009). "Ryan Stevenson blikt vooruit op World Chocolate Masters 2009". Chocolaterie (82): 13–15.
- ^ "Rating of Planète Chocolat". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Chocolate workshops". Visitflanders.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Belgium's greatest gourmet website!". Resto.be. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Planète Chocolat Düsseldorf tasting (Breidenbacher Hof Hotel)". YouTube. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Planète Chocolat Blog". Website Planète Chocolat. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Planète Chocolat à Düsseldorf, dégustation". Femme Actuelle Hellocoton. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Une journée à Bruxelles forte en chocolat #Backstage". YouTube. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Top 10 of Art Deco buildings in Brussels". BrusselsLife.be. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Packaging Design". Packaging of the World. Retrieved 6 July 2016.