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Chocolat Frey Tryazon Parties


This was an unusual Tryazon Party, to be sure!!  Because of the restrictions imposed as a result of COVID19, we could not have a large, indoor party, as we would have done in the past.  Instead, we improvised, and managed to share the delicious Chocolat Frey with at least 10 adults (and perhaps 4 children!).

We began our share by taking  one of each type of chocolate and some coupons to my son's house a couple hundred miles away, where we met my other son and his girlfriend. After a quick lunch, we all sampled the candy, and shared our opinions. They were happy to learn that Chocolat Frey is available at Wegman's, their favorite store! Of course, they were happy to keep the leftovers and the coupons for future purchases.




My girlfriends and I enjoyed a picnic on our patio, with proper social distancing, and lots of finger foods. The chocolates paired well with strawberries, hard cheeses and rose wine. 







In order to share with more people, I made little thank-you bundles from the packages that were yet unopened, with thank you notes to my neighbors who are first responders.  Each had at least two different types of Chocolat Frey, and some coupons.  These were left on their dorrsteps, and were very much appreciated!!





The people with whom I shared the Chocolat Frey personally liked it very much. My son and his girlfriend loved the blond crunchy nut bar, and praised it for being loaded with nuts, and not too sweet. It reminded them of a candy that they used to love but hadn't had in many years.

My girlfriends preferred chocolate -- one loves dark chocolate, and she, too, was amazed at the number of nuts in each bite. But they both compared the chocolates to their favorite Swiss brand, and thought that Chocolat Frey was not as creamy or rich. We all loved the dark chocolate, and its rich, dense chocolate flavor, and it paired beautifully with our cheese and wine picnic!

Everyone was impressed that the chocolates come from a sustainable company, and that Frey cares about its sources and the area from which the beans are produced. They liked that it was non-GMO, and for those two reasons, felt that this was a superior chocolate, worth buying again.

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