Did you know that Haigh’s, a company that started in 1905 in South Australia, makes their own chocolate? I don’t mean that they simply pour their own chocolate in the molds or package it themselves… but that they manage the entire production process from the very beginning. From the raw cacao bean right through to the samples handed out by their staff. I’ve always admired their dedication to this entire process, one of the few Australian companies to do so. I also like that they go for classic flavours and don’t do anything too«out there» when it comes to flavourings and fillings. Sure, interesting flavours are great — but Haigh’s does classic chocolate excellently and for that I respect them highly.
Celia M.
Place rating: 4 Victoria, Australia
Shopping at Haigh’s is like walking into heaven. It is just a wonderful place to be — unless you hate chocolate, in which case you need to get to a doctor. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, ginger, hazelnut, peanuts, coffee — it’s all here. My favourites? The milk chocolate orange tablet, or the premium dark chocolate tablet. Divine. Expect great service, the sales assistants are fantastic and helpful. If you can’t make up your mind or just need some great advice make sure you catch their eye. All the varieties they have recommended to me or my family have been winners. If you are after a gift consider getting one of the selections that come in various sizes. There are ones devoted to particular types of chocolate, or enormous ones that have samples of almost every flavour. A word of warning: avoid at Easter or close to Christmas. Don’t even try unless it is within the first hour of opening.