Chocolate Lover

This is the confectionery castle baking dreams are made of. 

How do I know of Chocolate Lover? I remember passing by their Quezon Avenue branch while still in college and use to wonder why a big chocolate colored castle is standing proudly in the middle of the metro. I mean, what is going on? Was I missing something? Will an Oompa Loompa greet me at the door while Willy Wonka wait for me by the Chocolate River? I was often tempted to stop and see what all the fuss is all about but I was not familiar with the area. Good thing a friend of mine from college filled me in on the secret. And no... sorry to tell you, no Oompa Loompas.


Anyway, fast forward to a few years later, when the baking bug hit me, I finally stepped into their Cubao branch. I tell you, my baking life was never the same. If want to start a baking business or want to take up baking as a hobby, you may want to visit Chocolate Lovers. Let me be your unofficial tour guide for your first visit. After that, you're on your own. Unless you want to invite me, I'd be happy to tag along.


Okay, just so I won't take the blame, here's the Bake Happy's friendly warning before we browse through the aisles: this place will make you dig real deep into the farthest recesses of your wallet... in pockets you never thought existed. With that out of the way, shall we?


Before, all packaging materials were on the second floor while all confectionary items were in the ground floor. They recently renovated The Castle and literally made it a one stop shop. All items are now on the first floor. 


Here are the packing materials. Boy there are lots of them!

Some D-I-Y cupcake towers available in 3 and 5 tiers. There are some plastic packaging too.

Can't get enough of sprinkles? [Like someone I know who buys them all the time even though she doesn't know where to use it yet. {That someone's defense: Hey, sprinkles are like visible version of endorphins, just looking at them makes everybody happy}]

But wait there's more!

How about some sanding sugar? These ones are used for sugar cookie decorating. Something like what glitters are to scrapbooks.

Lots of cocoa powder to choose from! One time, I was really clumsy and dropped a bag of Callebaut and the whole thing split open! I was sooo embarassed! I was fussing over the mess (wow I can still remember the intoxicating chocolate fragrance) and a nice lady approached me and told me not to fuss. I told her I'll pay of course (clumsy me) and she went on telling stories about how they use it to make champorado. Such a sweet old lady :)

Need some pans? You can find virtually anything here.

If you're mission is to add up to your collection (ummm, I mean investment) of tips, cutters and all sorts of cake decorating tools then this is the place to be. But I warn you, their stock flies out of the window fast. What you see there one week may be gone the next.

Did I mention well stocked?

I did mention well stocked? Yes? Yeah they are.

Here are some walnuts, cashew nuts, macadamia and all sorts of nuts. They say you are what you eat, so I try to stay away from these stuff. Just kidding.

Ahh... the confection The Castle is named after, chocolate.

Cool! Here are some pre-colored ones. I will buy some the minute I have the courage to make cake pops. I suck at making them. I wish I live next door to Bakerella. 

Candies in all forms, anyone?

Here's more!

Hope you enjoyed the tour everyone! Happy shopping!




Chocolate Lover Incorporated

Locations:


Main:
45 P.Tuazon Blvd. corner
C. Benites St. Cubao
Quezon City
Philippines 1109


Tel. numbers:
724 4964
724 5752
411 7474
email: info@achocolatelover.com


Branch:
2 Kitanlad St. corner
Quezon Avenue
7328576 / 7417487