Zotter Schoko-Abo

What's in the box: Expect a selection of Zotter's organic, fair trade bars, likely mixing hand-scooped filled chocolates with plain bars, though the site does not state exactly what each box holds.

Zotter is an Austrian chocolate maker known for organic, fair trade, bean-to-bar production and for a very wide range of hand-scooped bars with inventive fillings. The current collection adds 23 new hand-scooped bars. Fillings include raspberry caramel, orange caramel with coconut, and pudding with biscuit. There is also a new plain line called »edelhart & zart«, which pairs dark, milk, caramel and white chocolate with nuts and fruit. The shop labels bars as alcohol free, vegan or made with an alternative sweetener, which helps if you have dietary limits. Single 70g bars are listed at 4.95 €, so you can try a few flavours before you commit. The subscription is found under the Choco Club section. The main pages do not say how often boxes ship, how many bars arrive or how cancellation works, so check those terms before you sign up. If you are near Riegersburg in Styria, you can also visit the Zotter Erlebniswelt, a chocolate tour with self guided tasting that is open Monday to Saturday. The site is mainly in German, which may slow down shoppers who don't read it. If you live in Austria and like trying unusual flavours from a maker with clear organic and fair trade credentials, Zotter is a strong choice. Just read the subscription details closely first.