WELCOME TO OUR

     CHOCOLATERIA &         

INTERNATIONAL GROCERY  

Here at Aji we stock a broad range of outstanding quality, exotic International ingredients, and the best New Zealand has to offer in preserved lemons, relishes and pickles, dukkah and harissa.

   Aji is a destination shop for people seeking Mexican fare. Click on 'Mexican' in the top left hand menu, for our comprehensive range. And from Argentina; we are pleased to stock Yerba Mate and Dulce de Leche!
   Fresh, top quality spices, spice blends, rubs and pastes, are a point of pride; affording our customers a culinary tour of the Globe - without leaving the country!

   And on to Chocolate!  At Aji, we specialise in Dark Chocolate, and are the Christchurch stockists of       ‘SCHOC CHOCOLATE’.
 The history of chocolate goes back to Mayan times, where the bitter substance “cacao”, was combined with chilli, cinnamon, vanilla, achiote or flower petals to make it palatable.

   In a similar tradition; a New Zealand company is blending chocolate with all manner of spices, herbs, essences; inspiring something of a cult following amongst adventurous chocolate-lovers.

   Aji also stocks a fabulous range of exceptional dark chocolate from Europe's finest Chocolate Houses; click on "view newsletters" for notes on 'Fine Chocolate-tasting'!
   We also stock your every requirement for baking/making chocolate truffles, ganache etc:
   Best quality dark-chocolate couverture from Belgium. Pure “dutched” cocoa; gelatine leaves for chocolate mousse... edible gold leaf (23 carat) for decorating truffles, pralines, wedding cakes;  Pure vanilla essence, and Top Grade “superior cinnamon”.

   Make your own - Truffles and Ganache, Praline and Gianduja, Chocolate Mousse and Confectioner's Cream...

   And for the absolute chocolate-dedicated, we stock 100% cocoa content Dark Chocolate!

   In the Mediterranean category; Spanish, French & Italian fine foods are well represented. Epicurean essentials include: truffles, truffle oils, and the  'Tetsuya ' product range..  - the best in Balsamic vinegars, extra-virgin Olive Oils, smoked paprika, artisan pasta, red wine vinegar, porcini mushrooms and anchovies are to be found.
 

   Take your time browsing the categories, or - for your convenience - utilise the search engine for quick results. Please enjoy the website, and we look forward to hearing from you. (Inquiries welcome).

Imogen Taylor  25.01.10

N.B. GLUTEN & DAIRY FREE.
    It is worth noting that most of the products sold at Aji, are coeliac friendly; ie; gluten free (yes, even the Turkish delight)!
And almost all the chocolate is DAIRY FREE! (as well as gluten-free).
    We also currently have Sugar-free chocolate from Italy suitable for diabetics. This comes in tablet form - sublime quality, and also individually wrapped triple-layered chocolates for a glamorous option!

We are a retail store based in Christchurch,New Zealand

Established in the year 2002