Top 10 Most Expensive Chocolates in the World

Michel Cluizel’s innovation continues to earn him awards, confirming his unique expertise, such as the EPV label in 2012, which honors excellence and French-style quality. Today, the Cluizel chocolate factory in Normandy boasts an impressive 18,000 m² production site, employing 250 people who craft chocolate and cacao-based products of exceptional quality. These products are shipped to over forty countries worldwide and are available not only to the public but also to professionals through an online store.

Wispa is a chocolate bar brand produced by the UK’s Cadbury company. Using aerated chocolate, the bar was first introduced in 1981 as a trial version in Northeast England, and due to its success, it went nationwide in 1983. Wispa is considered a competitor to Rowntree Aero chocolate (now owned by Nestlé). A Wispa Gold chocolate bar, which is coated in edible gold, is one of the most expensive chocolates in the world, priced at £961.48 ($1,630). The special edition bar was released when Cadbury re-launched Wispa Gold following a major Facebook campaign.

The bar, covered in edible gold leaf and wrapped in a gold foil, was displayed for a week at Selfridges. Its price is said to reflect the exact value of the gold content in the bar. Originally launched in 1995, the caramel-filled Wispa Gold was discontinued in 2003 but was brought back on September 14 for a “limited time.” The chocolate returned after a massive online response, with over 22,000 people joining the “Bring Back Cadbury Wispa Gold” group.

Fritz Knipschildt, originally from Denmark, is the founder of House of Knipschildt and began his chocolate-making journey in his modest apartment in Connecticut, USA, in 1999. Today, he is the head of a renowned chocolate brand known for its handmade chocolates and truffles, crafted using the finest cacao beans from Ecuador, Thailand, and Papua New Guinea. The perfect balance of sweetness and the lingering aftertaste create a uniquely delightful sensation, making it impossible to resist going for more.

"Fritz Knipschildt's Chocopolagie" is a classic chocolate originating from the "Knipschildt Chocolatier" and "Chocopologie" brands. Retaining traditional and natural chocolate-making techniques, this luxury chocolate has a distinctive flavor that is unmistakable. The main attraction of this exquisite chocolate is the rare Perigord truffle from France, which is nestled at the center, surrounded by a rich chocolate ganache made from 70% Valrhona chocolate, heavy cream, sugar, truffle oil, and vanilla.

Spending a large sum on a chocolate with the finest flavor in the world, created and produced by the renowned Harrods, is far from a waste. The next luxurious chocolate is a masterpiece from Lebanese chocolatier Patchi and the world’s leading luxury department store, Harrods. The Swarovski-studded Chocolates box, priced at $10,000, includes 49 pieces of dark chocolate sprinkled with Swarovski crystals and wrapped in Indian silk. These chocolates, decorated with gold and beautiful roses, are housed in a special leather box.

Of course, this extravagant chocolate is available at Harrods' stores in the UK. The unique feature of the "Swarovski-studded Chocolates" box is that each of the 49 exquisite chocolates, along with the Indian silk wrapping, is handmade. The inner lining is made of suede, while the box itself is handwoven, crafted in China and India. Everything is meticulously perfect and refined. Even if the production of the Swarovski Chocolate box has been discontinued, you can still discover many other delicious and tempting chocolates from Hitachi.

Golden Speckled Egg is a collaborative masterpiece crafted by seven chocolatiers from the UK and Japan. The title of 'the most expensive non-jewelled chocolate egg' goes to this creation made from Amedei chocolate and edible gold leaf, filled with premium chocolate ganache. The ingredients used to create the Golden Speckled Egg include edible gold leaf and Amedei chocolate, generously coated with soft chocolate cream and fine quality chocolate. The overall design features a giant chocolate egg surrounded by 12 smaller egg-shaped chocolates, five white chocolate flowers, and 20 mini chocolate bars, making for an eye-catching display.

The Golden Speckled Egg was first introduced at a non-jewelry auction held at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Naturally, the process of creating this extravagant chocolate piece was meticulous. It was the result of the work of six people from the US and one from Japan who labored over three days. With a Guinness World Record to its name, this golden-speckled chocolate egg is the third most expensive chocolate in the world, priced at $11,107. While the egg was decorated with 12 small chocolate eggs, five white chocolate flowers, and 20 mini chocolate bars, it is no longer available as it was auctioned off in 2012.

The allure of the Frrrozen Haute Chocolate lies in its name, which not only represents the world’s most expensive chocolate but also one of the most extravagant dessert offerings. Its collar is crafted from 18-carat gold and white diamonds, surrounding a luxurious serving of hot chocolate. This special chocolate blend contains 14 secret cocoa powders sourced from South America and Africa. Atop it sits a soft candy priced extraordinarily high, covered in edible 24-carat gold. Would you dare indulge in this extravagant treat?

Ranked as the second most expensive chocolate in the world, Frrrozen Haute Chocolate costs $25,000 and is offered at Serendipity 3 in New York. It holds the Guinness World Record for the most expensive dessert, a rich blend of rare and pricey chocolates from around the globe, combined with 5 grams of edible 23-carat gold. Sadly, Frrrozen Haute Chocolate is no longer available, but it was once served in a cup lined with edible gold and white diamonds.

At the pinnacle of luxury is the Le Chocolate Box, the world’s most expensive chocolate, valued at around $1.5 million. Le Chocolat is a rare fusion of exquisite dessert and fine jewelry. Would you dare to invest in this luxurious chocolate creation to gift to a loved one? Reserved for royalty and the elite, this indulgence is not for the faint of heart. Le Chocolate might just be the ultimate gift that any woman could dream of receiving.

The Le Chocolate Box features rich caramel-infused chocolates from Lake Forest Chocolate Factory, paired with rare and expensive jewelry. The pièce de résistance of this unique set includes real gemstones, including emeralds, sapphire rings, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces by Simon Jewellers. It’s truly the most expensive chocolate box in the world. Due to its exclusive nature, even if you had the money, you wouldn’t be able to find it for sale anywhere.

When it comes to luxury, Switzerland knows how to deliver. Renowned not only for its high-end watchmaking, Switzerland is also home to some of the world’s most extravagant artisanal chocolates. DeLafée, founded in 2005, crafts exquisite chocolates adorned with edible gold, creating an indulgent pairing for the discerning gourmet. The signature elements of DeLafée chocolates are their decadent cocoa and edible gold. Founded by Sebastian Jeanneret in 2004, DeLafée produces a variety of chocolates, including those wrapped in gold leaf and delicate gold flakes.

The most expensive offering from DeLafée is the Swiss Gold Chocolate Box, which contains eight Swiss chocolates, each individually wrapped in 24-carat edible gold. Accompanying the chocolates is an antique Swiss gold coin from the Central Bank of Switzerland, dated between 1910 and 1920. This luxurious box costs around $500 for eight gold-coated chocolates and a historic gold coin. DeLafée’s success reached new heights when their gold chocolates were chosen for the Oscars 2006 gift bags in Los Angeles. Celebrities such as Charlize Theron, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Aniston, Rachel McAdams, Angelina Jolie, and Scarlett Johansson have all received DeLafée’s “Intimacy” gold chocolate boxes.

DeBauve and Gallais Le Royale Collection features an assortment of fine bonbons, caramels, and small chocolate bars. Once reserved exclusively for royalty, this luxurious chocolate box is a must-have for bonbon lovers. Priced at $650 (approximately 13.8 million VND), it’s an indulgence for those who appreciate exceptional craftsmanship. The DeBauve & Gallais boutique has been a staple in France for over two centuries, and in 1913, it made this royal treasure available to the public.

The French chocolatier DeBauve and Gallais has been crafting chocolate for over 200 years, and to mark their bicentennial, they released a commemorative box filled with exquisitely handmade pralines and truffles, elegantly presented in a gold-embossed leather case. Established in 1800, DeBauve & Gallais became the official chocolatier to Louis XVIII, Charles X, and Louis Philippe. Today, the name remains synonymous with luxury and fine chocolate. These chocolates, meticulously handmade and elegantly crafted, come at a premium price, reflecting their unparalleled quality.

To'ak is a premium artisanal chocolate brand, known for producing some of the world’s most expensive chocolate. The To’ak Chocolate brand now holds the title of the most expensive chocolate on the planet. Made with a blend of rare cacao and cane sugar, it is meticulously handcrafted and packaged in a bespoke Swedish wooden box. To'ak’s Art Series Guayasamin is priced at an astonishing $685 for a 50g bar. To fully appreciate this luxurious chocolate, customers are instructed to use a wooden tweezer, also included in the box, to pick up each delicate piece.

This exquisite chocolate is not only the finest treat but also the first-ever blend made from Ecuador’s rare Nacional cacao beans. It undergoes a unique fermentation process, aged for three years in casks. The 77% dark chocolate is as refined as a rare vintage wine and should be savored in the same way. To enhance the experience, it pairs beautifully with sweet, bold wines such as Port and Pedro Ximenez sherry. Aged Zacapa 23 rum, triple-distilled Irish whiskey, and single malt Sherry cask Scotch whisky are also perfect companions for this indulgence.