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Caffarel

Caffarel brought its long history of traditional Italian chocolate craftsmanship to the Lindt & Sprüngli Group in 1998.

Premium Piemontese chocolate tradition

In the 1860s, company founder Paul Caffarel combined his expertise with the careful selection of high-quality ingredients to create the Gianduiotto. This intensively tasting, velvety smooth chocolate delicacy was something completely new. The Italian specialty, consisting of cocoa powder, sugar, and hazelnuts from Piedmont, established Caffarel as a symbol of Italian chocolate excellence.

Today the Caffarel brand enjoys international appeal, known for uncompromising high quality, meticulous attention to detail, and beautiful packaging.
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Inventor of the Gianduiotto

Caffarel is known as the inventor of the gianduiotto, the world's first wrapped praline.

Italian favorites

Other popular products include the Piemonte with whole hazelnuts.

Piedmontese hazelnuts

Caffarel operates a state-of-the-art hazelnut roasting center which is designed to be a global hub of excellence for Lindt & Sprüngli, promoting the quality of Piedmontese hazelnuts and their processing. The roasting process is meticulously managed for quality and consistency, ensuring that every batch meets the highest
standards.

Italian craftsmanship

Caffarel invented and is still operating with the extrusion process — a special production method that mimics the artisanal production of the confection. This process preserves the hazelnut flavor and gives the product a distinctive creaminess.

A longstanding history

In 2026, Caffarel celebrates its 200-year anniversary.

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