High-end chocolates can cost up to $70 per pound. Premium chocolates are a quickly growing market in the U.S., with more and more chocolates given as gifts each year

. Buyers are learning that there is a very wide variety of chocolates available as gifts on the Internet, from dozens of high-end, boutique chocolatiers. Most online chocolatiers make their chocolates fresh, by hand, and are able to ship anywhere in the United States. They are best enjoyed within a week of their ship date. From straight chocolate, to truffles and ganaches, these rich confections make an ideal gift. Anyone from a spouse to office mates will appreciate chocolate gifts.