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Patrick Roger

Add: 91 rue de Rennes 75006 Paris*
Tel: 01 45 44 66 13
Hours: [Mon-Sat] 10:30am~7:30pm
Website: www.patrickroger.com
Price: single origin chocolates €7/box
Visited on: Aug 2014

Patrick Roger, awarded Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) chocolatier, is a chocolate madman well-known for his majestic chocolate sculptures and his innovative flavor combinations. I first visited his boutique back in October 2012, and have loved his creations ever since. Excellent choice whether as a treat to oneself, or a gift for a friend.

*Various locations available, check website for full listing. 

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Just yesterday, my roommate received this coffret de chocolat (€36, available in different sizes) as a present, and we had such fun trying each bonbon chocolat and savoring their flavors – we probably tasted about 7 of them before we decided that a break was necessary.

sugared & spiced - paris patrick roger

In this box:

  • Amazone – the harmony of caramel and the sharpness of lime
  • Trinidad & Tobago – the fleeting flavor of creole rum
  • Zanzibar – a fusion of thyme and lemon
  • Delhi – essence of lemon and basil
  • Mistral – creamy plain caramel and flower of salt
  • Maracaibo – a subtle blend of northern cocoas
  • Tendresse – strongly roasted and caramelized Piedmont hazelnut
  • Desir – crunchy wafer on praline
  • Katamandou – the richness of jasmine blossom
  • Corsica – essence of orange rind

sugared & spiced - paris patrick roger

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Patrick Roger

Add: 91 rue de Rennes 75006 Paris*
Tel: 01 45 44 66 13
Hours: [Mon-Sat] 10:30am~7:30pm
Website: www.patrickroger.com
Price: single origin chocolates €7/box
Visited on: 2012/10

On my way home from La Maison du Chocolat, a tasse de chocolat in hand and ready to spend the night sipping hot chocolate while wrapped up in blankets, I happened to pass by a boutique by Patrick Roger, one of the top chocolatiers in France. Ah well, a few more blocks of chocolates won’t hurt, will they?

*Various locations available, check website for full listing.

So who is Patrick Roger? A chocolate madman who is especially well-known of transforming chocolates into majestic sculptures, and for his innovative yet refined combinations of flavors and textures. He has earned the title of Un des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (shortened to MOF), a unique award in France according to category of trades in a contest between professionals. Oh yes, It is a big deal.

In his minimalist boutique, chocolates and their variations are displayed in signature green boxes.

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