Chocolates are one of the yummiest treats that almost everyone can enjoy. We buy tons of them each year, whether it be a treat for yourself or a gift for any occasion. If money is not an issue for you, then why not consider buying that special person in your life one of the following most expensive chocolates in the world.

Top Ten Most Luxury Chocolate in The World

• Chocopologie by Knipschildt

$2,600 a pound – Knipschildt was created in 1999 by Fritz Knipschildt. The most expensive chocolate that he sells is a $250 dark chocolate truffle which you can only pre-order.

• Noka Vintages Collection

$854 a pound – This chocolate is made up of the finest dark chocolates found in Venezuela, Ecuador, Trinidad and Cote d’Ivoire. Noka does not use vanilla or soy lecithin in their chocolates.

• Delafee Chocolate

$508 a pound – This type of chocolate is made with fine cocoa beans and flakes of edible 24-karat gold.

• Godiva “G” Collection

$120 a pound – The “G” Collection of chocolates was just recently introduced to Godiva. Each chocolate is made with premium cocoa beans and many other types of ingredients depending on the type of chocolate.

• Richart Chocolate

$120 a pound -Richart chocolate uses 70% Criollo cocoa from Venezuela, which is considered the best cocoa in the world.

• Pierre Marcolini

$102.50 a pound – This type of cholate also uses the finest cacao beans. Ingredients vary based on the type of truffle they are making.

• Debauve & Gallais

$94 a pound -Debauve & Gallais typically make chocolates that are low in sugar and use quality cocoa. There are no dyes, preservatives or any other additives used in these types of chocolate.

• Chuao Chocolate

$79 a pound – This type of chocolate is named after region of Chuao located in Venezuela.  They use only fresh ingredients and also do not use preservatives in their chocolates.

• Richard Donnelly

$75 a pound -Richard Donnelly started making his chocolate in 1988. His chocolates are hand made. He creates new chocolates each year based on the best selling chocolate bars in the U.S.

• Vosges Haut Chocolat

$69 a pound – This type of chocolate uses several signature flavor that include milk chocolate with Sweet Indian Curry and coconut.

It’s Valentine’s Day on Monday but, with the uncertain economy, is it possible to have a romantic day on a budget?

Yes, according to price comparison website BizRate, which says lovers can woo significant others without emptying their wallets.

Here are some suggestions for this valentine’s day

• Don’t overpay when you say it with flowers. Avoid overpriced roses and choose a different type of flower for a Valentine’s Day bouquet this year. Tulips or lilies can be just as beautiful but less expensive.
• Cut the cost of chocolates. Take the time to make chocolate-covered strawberries at home, instead of buying gourmet chocolate truffles.
• Get creative with cards. Make your own card, or use a free e-card website to tell that special someone how much you care.
• Bring gourmet home. Cook Valentine’s Day dinner at home. A few candles and a good bottle of wine can make the evening especially romantic without crowds and inflated restaurant prices.
• Create a photo book. Make a personalised photo book of favourite photos for that special someone.

Jacques Torres Chocolate

Cost: $50 per pound
€42
£29
Can$57
Aus$67
Rs2,208
Where: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Web site: www.mrchocolate.com

Jacques Torres Chocolates are made only with fresh ingredients. Torres makes his own chocolate and is known for creating new flavors, such as Bandol Breeze, which is made with homemade almonds placed over a thin layer of apricot pate de fruit. There’s also a truffle, called Wicked Fun, made with a dark chocolate ganache and spiced with Jacque’s Wicked Hot Chocolate.

Michel Cluizel

Cost: $65 per pound
€54
£37
Can$75
Aus$87
Rs2,870
Where: Paris, France
Web site: www.chocolatmichelcluizel.com

Michel Cluizel offers chocolate from specific plantations in ten countries, including Madagascar, Venezuela, Java, Ghana and Ecuador. The cocoa percentages range from 33% to 99% and are made with cocoa butter, sugar and Bourbon vanilla beans. Cluizel never uses any emulsifiers in his chocolate and never uses cocoa grown with chemical fertilizers or pesticides.

La Maison du Chocolat

Cost: $65 per pound
€54
£37
Can$75
Aus$87
Rs2,870
Where: Paris, France
Web site: www.lamaisonduchocolat.com

La Maison du Chocolat uses blended chocolate, made by Valrhona, to make their couvertures. They prefer to use Criollo cacao beans, while all of their chocolate is made exclusively with cocoa butter.

Vosges Haut Chocolat

Cost: $69 per pound
€58
£40
Can$79
Aus$93
Rs3,047
Where: Chicago, Ill.
Web site: www.vosgeschocolate.com

Vosge has several signature flavors, including Naga, milk chocolate with Sweet Indian Curry and coconut, Black Pearl, dark chocolate with ginger and wasabi, and Red Fire, made with ancho and Chipotle chili, cinnamon and dark chocolate. There are also flavors like Finnochio, which is made with wild fennel pollen and dark chocolate, and Balsamico, which includes dark chocolate, a ten-year aged modena balsamic vinegar and Sicilian hazelnuts.

Richard Donnelly

Cost: $75 per pound
€63
£43
Can$86
Aus$100
Rs3,312
Where: Santa Cruz, Calif.
Web site: www.donnellychocolates.com

Richard Donnelly started making chocolate in 1988 after studying with master chocolatiers in Paris and Brussels. His chocolates are made by hand from the finest French and Belgian couvertures. He focuses on creating simple, sophisticated flavors and, after Valentine’s Day, will begin creating chocolate flavors based on the best-selling chocolate bars in the U.S.

Chuao

Cost: $79 per pound
€66
£45
Can$90
Aus$106
Rs3,488
Where: Encinitas, Calif.
Web site: www.chuaochocolatier.com

Chuao Chocolatier, named after the cacao-producing region of Chuao, Venezuela, uses European techniques to make their Venezuelan chocolate. Only fresh ingredients are used, and absolutely no preservatives are allowed in these handmade chocolates.

Debauve & Gallais

Cost: $94 per pound
€79
£59
Can$108
Aus$127
Rs4,151
Where: Paris, France
Web site: www.debauveandgallais.com

Debauve & Gallais has a tradition of making chocolates that are low in sugar and high in fine-quality cocoa. They do not use soy lecithin or any type of emulsifier in their chocolate. Other ingredients include Piedmont hazelnuts, Perigord nuts, Turkish raisins, Spanish almonds, Turin chestnuts and Antilles rum. There are no dyes, preservatives or other additives permitted in Debauve & Gallais chocolate.

Pierre Marcolini

Cost: $102.50 per pound
€86
£59
Can$118
Aus$138
Rs4,526
Where: Brussels, Belgium
Web site: www.marcolinichocolatier.com

Pierre Marcolini truffles are made from the finest cacao beans with ingredients varying with each truffle. One example is the Truffle Bresilienne, which has a Caraibe (a 66% blend of beans from Ghana and Venezuela) ganache center with a Gianduja almond praline with milk-chocolate outside and is finished with caramelized almonds.

Richart Chocolate

Cost: $120 per pound
€100
£69
Can$140
Aus$161
Rs5,299 Rupees
Where: Lyons, France
Web site: www.richart-chocolates.com

Richart chocolate is made from 70% Criollo cocoa from Venezuela–considered the best cocoa in the world. It has a mild-but-full flavor and is only paired with the finest ingredients, such as almonds, raspberries and exotic spices. The cocoa used in each chocolate is finely ground to ensure a smooth taste.