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Familiar, surprising and a little bold

Sure, everyone knows Haagse Hopjes and the famous Haagse Kakker – but have you heard of The Hague’s very own chocolate bar?

Tuesday 8 July 2025

And the flavor of this Hague chocolate bar is a true tribute to the city: familiar, surprising, and just a little bold. Meet ‘Liefde gaat door Den Haag’ (Love flows through The Hague), the one and only Haagse Schatten chocolate bar.

A bar with a The Hague twist

For those who haven’t tasted it yet: this bar combines creamy milk chocolate with crunchy caramel and a pinch of sea salt. Crafted in small batches with sustainable cacao and a generous dose of love by De Haagsche Cacaofabriek.

Had a bite? Then you’ll understand why we say: Liefde gaat door… Den Haag. Based on the Dutch saying ‘Liefde gaat door de maag’ (the way to someones heart is through their stomach). And loosely translated as ‘Love flows through The Hague.’ That’s something we can’t deny!

Haagse Schatten chocoladereep Liefde gaat door Den Haag

Sustainable from bean to bar

The cacao for this bar is grown in the forests of Bolivia using agroforestry – a sustainable form of farming that works in harmony with nature. It’s better for people, animals, and the planet because:

  • CO₂ is actively absorbed from the air
  • Soil remains fertile
  • Biodiversity increases
  • Air and water stay cleaner

Once in The Hague, the chocolate is processed from bean to bar at De Haagsche Cacaofabriek. Everything about this bar is sustainable – right down to the biodegradable packaging.

Perfect for enjoying at home, but also great as a thank-you or a thoughtful gift!

‘Liefde gaat door… Den Haag’ is available at haagseschatten.nl/shop and at local The Hague treasures Brute Bonen, Eetwinkel Vork, and De Zelfspot.

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Marijn Pot