For thousands of years tea and chocolate have been two of nature’s most cherished bounties. They’ve enjoyed heady associations with emperors, gods, medicine and spirituality.

Having become an avid fan of tea since moving to England from the USA, Katie Christoffers, creator of Matcha Chocolat, soon became captivated by the budding friendship between tea and chocolate. The result of her efforts is a collection of award winning chocolates inspired by the many unique uses of tea in cuisine throughout the world.

The chocolates include a selection of flavours with evocative names such as Uji Matcha, Midnight Peony, Jasmine Silver Needles, and Masala Chai. They’re a tantalising and imaginative fusion of like-minded ingredients for tea or chocolate enthusiasts alike and have already seen Matcha Chocolat pick up several Gold Stars from this year’s Great Taste Awards.

During the Chocolate Unwrapped event Katie will be unveiling a variety of new tea-infused chocolates and tea-theme treats, including Matcha Chocolat’s very special selection of Christmas chocolates (shown below).

You can also buy Katie's creations from the Matcha Chocolat’s online shop.