So Cocoa News

Find exciting new chocolate in store this winter alongside our wide range of beautiful Christmas chocolate gifts.

October

8^th- 14^th October National chocolate week- pop in store for some mouth watering tasters of our new delicious chocolates, to celebrate all things chocolate we’ll have a delicious new chocolate to try everyday.

15^th-21^st October- National Baking week- delicious homemade cakes including whoopie pies, cake pops, cupcakes and much more will all be on offer this week.

29^th heralds Half term so call in for some chocolate animals, chess sets plus much more to keep the kids entertained as well as pick me ups for tired Mums ands Dads.

31^st Halloween- Pumpkin Pie, scary lollipops and ghostly cupcakes make So Cocoa the perfect place to visit for trick or treats.

November

5^th –Warming delights for Fireworks night include our bonfire inspired cupcakes and our new Sticky Toffee Pudding.

15^th – Call in store for the perfect dark chocolate truffles, ideal to complement a bottle of Beaujolais’ finest new wines today.

Watch out for Mumbles Christmas lights turn on at the end of the month when we’ll be selling chocolate treats for all the family on Newton Road whilst welcoming Father Christmas to the village.

December

December 1^st- It is So Cocoa’s 5^th Birthday today so join us in store for a free chocolate truffle with every purchase over £5 to celebrate.

Throughout December So Cocoa will be full of beautiful festive gifts for your loved ones young and old, including our very own So Cocoa chocolate boxes that are entirely edible. Following the success of our Christmas competition to win a Jenny’s Amazing Cakes creation last year, you’ll be able to enter our prize draw again to win a similar spectacular cake this Christmas.

Don’t forget to order your Christmas cakes and desserts by December 18^th to avoid disappointment.

Christmas Eve- join us for a glass of fizz and a mince pie whilst collecting your last minute chocolate treats for a very Merry Christmas.

“Blimey, it tastes good” The Guardian

Christmas Opening Hours- So Cocoa will be open every day throughout December until Christmas, we will be closed on Boxing Day and Dec 27^th but re-open ready for the New Year on Friday 28^th 12-5, Saturday 29^th 9.30-5 and New Years Eve 9.30-early afternoon.

Stockists of Charbonnel et Walker, Booja Booja, Willies World Class Chocolate, Gower Cottage Brownies, Marmalade Cookery School Macarons, Montezuma, Hipo Hyfred and The Chocolate House.

Contact lizzie@sococoa.co.uk

Fathers Day is just around the corner so don’t forget to call in to So Cocoa to pick him up the perfect gift. Charbonnel et Walker’s NEW divine dark chocolate champagne truffles are simply a cut above the rest, ideal for the chocolate connoisseur. The world famous Gower Cottage Brownie Gift Boxes are a must, but remember to order in advance as they sell out fast, or treat him to our extremely popular So Cocoa gift boxes of chocolates, ranging from £5 upwards you can individually pick each truffle for him so you can guarantee he’ll enjoy his favourites, choose from dark chocolate ganaches, salted caramel, vanilla pralines, Turkish delight and tiramisu to name a few. Looking for a little bit of luxury? Willies World Class chocolate bars are now available in three delicious new flavours; luscious orange, ginger and lime, raisin and hazelnut. Cooking Dad a meal instead? Pick up one our magnificent desserts, including key lime pie, tart au citron, Marmalade macarons chilli chocolate torte and a selection of cheesecakes.
Let your Dad discover for himself why the Guardian said “mouthful for mouthful it may be the best £2 you spend in Swansea”.
Love Chocolate…Love So Cocoa!

June

Tuesday 5^th- Celebrate the Queens Jubilee at the beginning of the month with a limited edition Union Jack Charbonnel et Walker champagne truffle gift box or if you’re having a street party why not order some delicious British desserts including cupcakes, Victoria Sponges, lemon drizzle and carrot cake.

Sunday 17^th- Don’t forget Fathers Day this year, treat him to a gift box of luxurious truffles from our chocolate counter or for the chocolate connoisseur why not say thank you with our dark champagne truffles or a bar of Willies World Class chocolate.

July

July heralds the beginning of the school holidays and what better way to begin the long, relaxing break with a trip to So Cocoa to pick up some treats. Look out for our chocolate pizzas, animals and lollipops and our chocolate BBQ fondue set.

Have a picnic this month and relax in the sunshine, a bag of delicious chocolates is the perfect accompaniment after a lazy lunch, as is our range of mouth watering macaroons by Marmalade Cookery school.

Feeling the heat? Cool off with our range of Ice cream, including tubs of Booja Booja dairy free ice cream.

August

So Cocoa is the perfect place to pick up a present to take back to your loved ones if you’re on holiday in the area, we sell a range of beautifully packaged handmade Welsh chocolates, as well as Welsh chocolate dragons and lovespoons or a gift box of the famous Gower Cottage Brownies is sure to impress.

As summer comes to an end make the most of those last minute sunny get-togethers with one of our whole desserts, including Strawberry and Clotted Cream cheesecake, Key Lime Pie and Tart au Citron.

“Mouthful for mouthful it may be the best £2 you spend in Swansea” The Guardian.

Firstly, we would like to wish all our customers a very happy new year, after the best Christmas to date we are back in the shop after a little break and looking forward to a busy few months.

February

Valentines is just around the corner and we have some lovely goodies for that special person in your life including romantic hampers, champagne truffles, heart shaped chocolate boxes, heart lollipops and much more, looking for something a bit quirky? Our heart shaped cupcakes and macaroons are sure to delight.

This month sees the first school holiday of 2012, call in and treat the kids to a chocolate cat, sheep or pig, something a little different to keep them entertained.

March

The month kicks off with St Davids Day, in store we’ll be celebrating all things Welsh, including some NEW delicious welsh cakes and divine welsh chocolates from the ‘The Chocolate House’.

Sunday 18th heralds Mothers Day, not a date to be missed, our chocolate gift boxes from £5 are the perfect present to show her you care or why not indulge her with a gift box of the famous ‘Gower Cottage Brownies’.

April

Easter is earlier this year, which means you’ll need your chocolate eggs at the ready for the first weekend of April, but don’t despair So Cocoa has everything you need to treat all the family, from dark chocolate eggs for Dad, clown face eggs and farmyard chocolate animal hampers for the kids, our beautiful half eggs filled with chocolate truffles for Mum and for that extra special person try our keepsake papermache eggs.

Also in store we have mouthwatering macaroons by Marmalade Cookery school, occasion cakes and wedding cakes by the super talented Jenny Kircough alongside our delicious desserts and homemade cakes.

After a particular brand? We have Willies World Class Chocolate, Booja Booja, Charbonnel et Walker as well as a range of dairy, sugar and gluten free chocolates.

Love Chocolate?…Love So Cocoa!