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Spending a little time to whip up some chocolate covered strawberries is a fun way to spend part of a morning or afternoon. There’s so many ways to do it and there’s no wrong way. You can keep it simple or go crazy with a variety of toppings and items to roll the berries in and add extra flavor. Now if you don’t have the time right now to do it, you can also order them quite easily. A number of companies are doing fun varieties of chocolate dipping with strawberries.

First of all, go to the sites where you may buy the berries and check out if they use real chocolate. Yes for some people, it might not be a big deal. But if you’re going to spend the money, you want them to taste good and get the health benefits from the real chocolate. Apparently some of the companies’ dipped chocolate is full of artificial additives and partially hydrogenated oils or even full transfats.

The better the quality of chocolate, the nicer the full berry taste will end up being. No matter how great your technique is, and no matter how competent you are, the final taste is intimately related to the quality of products that are put in. It’s quality in that gives the best chance for quality out.

Some companies may go less on the chocolate to save some money. Let’s also hope they use a good strawberry to begin with. And think about the volume of strawberries covered with chocolate made every day. A one half inch reduction in chocolate coating makes a big difference in volume of chocolate used. Others take the chocolate more near the top and cover everything but the stem. That means more chocolate for you to eat. So there’s one big difference in styles right there.

Check the shipping policy of the companies. Some will be using gel packs. They may only package the berries in a standard size box with minimal support or insulation. Others will have a more insulated container and may use multiple ice packs, dry ice, or a combination of the two. Some offer overnight shipping for reduced rates. Be sure that there is enough cold material to keep the chocolate from melting and the berries fresh.

Check the satisfaction of other customers. See if anyone in your area has used their services or can recommend based on their experiences. You may need to give a couple a try for a special occasion. Price is one factor but certainly not the only one. From that point on, you’ll know if you can go with that company for many times to come or if you’d like to try your hand at discovering the talents you can bring in your own kitchen.