Guess what candy lovers? Today is International Chocolate Day. Here at Candy Direct we would like to take this opportunity to expand your chocolate loving horizons!

Candy Direct has dozens of imported products that you may not know about. Candy Direct’s Cadbury line is one of their most popular international products. Some of the better-known Cadbury products include chocolate Buttons, Crunchie bars, and Curly Wurly bars. Candy Direct also carries Nestle Aero bars and Lindt Lindor Truffles; both companies are based in Switzerland.

Could chocolate possibly taste that different from country to country? Yes, there actually is a distinctive taste difference. Many Americans perceive Hershey’s chocolate to be much sweeter and less bitter than other European chocolate, primarily English. This is because American chocolate generally has more sugar than English chocolate, which has more cocoa. (Cocoa is naturally bitter)

You may remember Mars bars growing up, and you may have thought that these bars were made in the USA. They are actually made in Slough, United Kingdom. Not sure what a Mars bar is? It contains nougat and soft caramel and is coated in milk chocolate. It used to contain almonds, but that is no longer the case. Think of it as a snickers bar without nuts.

We want to know what our readers think. Do you prefer American made confectionary products? Or have your tastes gone international? Let us know via our Facebook and Twitter, we’d love to hear your opinion!