Tasting notes & pairs with
Crispy, light wafer layers filled with a rich chocolate that melts as you eat it, snackable rather than dense the way a solid praline or bar would be.
Pairs with: coffee, a light dessert wine, or simply on its own as a quick treat.
The company
Laurence Galerie de Chocolat has been run by the Karydas family from Thessaloniki since 1922 and is now in its third generation. The family workshop produces more than 150 chocolate creations. From pralines and single-origin bars to wrapped treats and occasion pieces, and holds FSSC 22000 food safety certification. Learn more about Laurence.
How it tastes
- First bite: a light, crisp wafer shell, giving way easily.
- Middle: a rich chocolate filling that softens and melts against the wafer’s crunch.
- Finish: clean and not overly sweet, more suited to eating several than to one large piece.
How to use it
Eat straight from the tin as a quick treat with coffee, or set the open tin out at a gathering since the wafers are sized for one or two bites each. Keep the lid on between servings: wafers lose their crispness quickly once exposed to air.
Why this one
The tin itself is part of the appeal here: it’s meant to be kept and reused once the wafers are gone, not thrown out with the wrapper. Which is part of why Laurence packages this range in metal rather than card. At this size, it also works as a small, self-contained gift rather than needing to be paired with something else.
Keeping it well
Store the tin somewhere cool and dry, away from strong-smelling foods. This is because chocolate and wafer both pick up other aromas easily. Keep the lid closed between servings, humidity is what turns a crisp wafer soft, not just time. Once opened, the wafers are best eaten within a few weeks rather than left half-finished for months.
FAQ
What’s inside a Laurence Mini Wafers Tin? Twelve small wafer pieces, each layered wafer filled with chocolate, packed together.
Who makes these? Laurence Galerie de Chocolat, a family chocolatier in Thessaloniki, Greece, run by the Karydas family since 1922 and now in its third generation.
How should I store it? Somewhere cool and dry, with the lid on between servings. See “Keeping it well” above for more detail.
Is the tin reusable? Yes, it’s designed as a keepsake metal tin rather than disposable packaging, so it’s meant to be kept and used again once the wafers are finished.
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