I’m sure I’ve said this before, but I have a fondness for coconut. I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but I am still unable to resist a Bounty bar and have recently been delighted to observe that the dark chocolate one seems to be making something of a comeback and stocked in more places than before. When there were several variants on the Bounty theme about four years ago, I sampled every single one, over and over again and was upset when they vanished. I’m such a fan I keep looking at the pots of Lush “Creamed Almond and Coconut Smoothie” shower soap and thinking how wonderful something like that would taste. I may never find out exactly how that tastes, ...  Read the complete review

One of my rare but very favourite treat is Ferrero's Raffaello. I have to admit that I haven't seen in UK since I am here but abroad you can buy it in large supermarkets for about 2 pounds. I think it is a seasonal product and you can find it just before Christmas. I read that large Co-op shops hold them but I really haven't seen it yet. Raffaello are white coconut covered balls wrapped individually and put into a cardboard box which has two windows so you can see its content. The box weights 200 g and there are 20 Raffaellos in it. They look very appetizing. When you open the transparent packaging of a Raffaello you can feel its sweet coconut scent. It is ...  Read the complete review

These are my absolute favourite treats at the moment. They are so unique being not your usual milk or dark chocolate but not as sickly sweet as most white chocolates. Appearances first. The Raffaello's are small spheres, about the size of a ferrero rocher (and are also made by ferrero actually). They are snowy white and coated with coconut. This makes them look fluffy and delicious, and gives them a delicious scent as soon as you open the box. Unfortunately it also means that they're a bit messy as flakes of coconut have a tendency to drop off en route from the box to your mouth. In terms of taste these are just gorgeous. First you get the ...  Read the complete review

==The Brand=== Made by Italian company Ferrero. The company began in the 1940s but it was 1982 that Ferrero Rocher came on the market. ===The Product=== Raffaello was introduced in 1989. These are round ball chocolates similar to the standard Ferrero Rocher. However these are white, covered in dessicated coconut and with a creamy filling and an almond centre. In the perspex boxes these sweets come in little white paper cases and are wrapped in clear cellophane, but with a foil base to the wrapper - also has a red band and 'Raffaello' on the wrapping. Mine came in an assortment box with the dark and milk ...  Read the complete review