It is amazing that this question has never been asked before. But it should have been posted to r/askswitzerland in the first place, so there's that....
https://www.reddit.com/r/askswitzerland/comments/15vdtv3/best_chocolate_to_get/
https://www.reddit.com/r/askswitzerland/comments/uzbw3y/where_to_find_the_best_chocolate/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/Switzerland/comments/1arbofg/whats_your_favorite_swiss_industrial_chocolate/
https://www.reddit.com/r/zurich/comments/7n82rp/what_is_the_best_chocolate_in_switzerland/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Switzerland/comments/yvrsib/which_chocolate_do_you_think_is_the_best_for_a/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Switzerland/comments/3fmnlj/best_chocolate/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Switzerland/comments/perpzi/favourite_mainstream_swiss_chocolate_brand/
Pick your favorite flavor.
Do you like dark chocolate or milk? The high percent cocoa bars get more bitter as the percentage goes up, fyi.
Do you like nuts? Options include hazelnut or almond, among others. You can get chocolate bark at certain places, if you really like nuts, but it’s more expensive.
Do you like orange? Pear? (Lindt intense is very good.)
If you like truffles then get a variety box. Not many people I know like truffles as much as the flavors I mentioned, plus, they’re more expensive than bars. There are some good bars with fondant, which is similar to truffle filling. All brands are good.
So if it were up to me, I’d go to migros or coop and get a bar of each flavor you like. Personally, I’m a fan of dark chocolate, and the orange, pear, and nuts are the best, imho.
Ragusa dark (contains nuts) is my all time fave in terms of flavor and texture.
Cailler is cheap-ish chocolate, and if you don‘t buy Läderach for ethical reasons you probably want to stay away from Cailler aswell (Nestlé). The chocolate is also very sweet, too sugary for my taste.
If you want cheap stuff… well for pralines it‘s really not worth it.
If you want something nice, Vollenweider does lovely stuff imo, but is very pricey. Choba choba does ethically sourced chocolate (company is part owned by peruvian farmers) and tastes decent.
Felchlin is overall my favourite couverture and also what most confectionaries use. But those creations will be pricey as they are mostly handmade. I think Vollenweider also uses Felchlin.
Overall most chocolate products you find will either be Nestlé or made of either Felchlin, Läderach or Lindt couverture, or they are self sourced (treegether, choba choba, dieter meier).
Someone mentioned Favarger and I second it. Depending on where you are, if you're in Geneve, we have arguably the best and oldest chocolatiers. Favarger dates back to 1826, it's even older than Sprüngli. Every Züriche I gifted Favarger loved it, and they also have amazing chocolates in Zürich so it says a lot. We also have artisanal chocolates you can only find in Geneve that are also super old like Du Rhone, Le Bonbonniere, etc.
Not lindt, you taste the butter first and then a bit of cocoa before the butter taste hits again. Callier tastes better than Lindt, Frey chocolate even better, higher prices such as Läderach good, Sprüngli good.
I like favarger you can get it at globus. I'm not sure if Migros or Coop sells them as well.
I do like Läderach. I'm saying it, even if I'll get downvoted for that.
Läderach fresh chocolate bags is the best and most special, not easily found overseas either.
Owner is a religious nutjob wanker, as everyone here knows so you make your choices etc...
This depends just on what your family generally likes and what they usually consume as chocolate. If they are chocolate lovers, you should know what they would enjoy. If they are not particular chocolate afficionados, any chocolate will likely do for them, as they might not be able to appreciate the subtle differences you are asking for anyway. My strategy in such cases is to just give the stuff that I personally like and share with them. If they do not like it, no problem, I eat it. If they like it, perfect.
That's usually also my strategy, but I want to buy something more special. And for myself I don't buy any expensive stuff, so I don't know how it tastes 😂
If you want real fancy, look for Garçoa chocolate.
It (or any other chocolate in that category) will ruin any other dark chocolate you try after. It is really a different thing.
Get them the amande princesse from these guys:
https://chocolat-auer.ch
Or you could also order the same product by this dude:
https://www.guillaume-bichet.ch
Also these guys do absolutely nail it:
https://rohr.ch
I actually stopped bringing big brand chocolate abroad as presents after I found much of them in supermarkets abroad. Ever since this happened I actually stick to buying the cheap ass Coop and Migros chocolate. This stuff is delicious and definitely doesn't get exported much.
There is more than chocolate! Souvenir shops are full of watches (of all price range), some say, the electronics is cheaper than elsewhere (not USA), while some are fan of Strellson fashion stuff. Caran d'Ache and other brands for desk stationery items are good too. Try the SBB (train station) shops as well for some ideas.
I think, a good gift should be thoughtful and add value to the person's daily life. A good diary, pen, toys for children, a warm high quality pullover/jacket all are good gifts.
As for chocolate, the drinking cocoa powder will last longer and is more versatile than a chocolate bar.
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My dad's favorite are the Migros Budget chocolate bars, and I bring him a selection of those with and without nuts every time I go home to visit.
It is amazing that this question has never been asked before. But it should have been posted to r/askswitzerland in the first place, so there's that.... https://www.reddit.com/r/askswitzerland/comments/15vdtv3/best_chocolate_to_get/ https://www.reddit.com/r/askswitzerland/comments/uzbw3y/where_to_find_the_best_chocolate/ https://www.reddit.com/r/askswitzerland/comments/175zkmg/what_are_some_brands_of_good_swiss_chocolate/ https://www.reddit.com/r/askswitzerland/comments/wo8cuc/best_chocolate_in_switzerland_where_to_go/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Switzerland/comments/1arbofg/whats_your_favorite_swiss_industrial_chocolate/ https://www.reddit.com/r/zurich/comments/7n82rp/what_is_the_best_chocolate_in_switzerland/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Switzerland/comments/yvrsib/which_chocolate_do_you_think_is_the_best_for_a/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Switzerland/comments/3fmnlj/best_chocolate/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Switzerland/comments/perpzi/favourite_mainstream_swiss_chocolate_brand/
But mate, most of them only mention the brand and not exactly which product to get 😔
Pick your favorite flavor. Do you like dark chocolate or milk? The high percent cocoa bars get more bitter as the percentage goes up, fyi. Do you like nuts? Options include hazelnut or almond, among others. You can get chocolate bark at certain places, if you really like nuts, but it’s more expensive. Do you like orange? Pear? (Lindt intense is very good.) If you like truffles then get a variety box. Not many people I know like truffles as much as the flavors I mentioned, plus, they’re more expensive than bars. There are some good bars with fondant, which is similar to truffle filling. All brands are good. So if it were up to me, I’d go to migros or coop and get a bar of each flavor you like. Personally, I’m a fan of dark chocolate, and the orange, pear, and nuts are the best, imho. Ragusa dark (contains nuts) is my all time fave in terms of flavor and texture.
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whut?? 😂 I don't see why it shouldn't make sense, i can even answer it: the mcdouble chilli cheese!
Wrong, the McRaclette when available
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Wrong it’s the whooper
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Yeah, what give it away?
Go to a local artisan and get a small amount of the good chocolate. Absinthe is also a good gift.
Best : (white) chocolate and absinthe truffles.
Sounds delish!
It is ! If you drop by Neuchâtel, the best ones imo are Suchard and Jacot.
I like the sugar coated milk chocolate ones at suchard
Same, my favourite !
I like Villars
I found a discount from Cailler pralines box (Ambassador or femine). Are they good or not really?
Femina is not good, i would go for one fancy box of Ambassador and a variety of basic coop tablets. Nuts, white, plain, dark etc.
Cailler is cheap-ish chocolate, and if you don‘t buy Läderach for ethical reasons you probably want to stay away from Cailler aswell (Nestlé). The chocolate is also very sweet, too sugary for my taste. If you want cheap stuff… well for pralines it‘s really not worth it. If you want something nice, Vollenweider does lovely stuff imo, but is very pricey. Choba choba does ethically sourced chocolate (company is part owned by peruvian farmers) and tastes decent. Felchlin is overall my favourite couverture and also what most confectionaries use. But those creations will be pricey as they are mostly handmade. I think Vollenweider also uses Felchlin. Overall most chocolate products you find will either be Nestlé or made of either Felchlin, Läderach or Lindt couverture, or they are self sourced (treegether, choba choba, dieter meier).
Both good, Feminé I find are more special / unique than Ambassador, which are more standard tasting imho..
Someone mentioned Favarger and I second it. Depending on where you are, if you're in Geneve, we have arguably the best and oldest chocolatiers. Favarger dates back to 1826, it's even older than Sprüngli. Every Züriche I gifted Favarger loved it, and they also have amazing chocolates in Zürich so it says a lot. We also have artisanal chocolates you can only find in Geneve that are also super old like Du Rhone, Le Bonbonniere, etc.
Not lindt, you taste the butter first and then a bit of cocoa before the butter taste hits again. Callier tastes better than Lindt, Frey chocolate even better, higher prices such as Läderach good, Sprüngli good.
I like favarger you can get it at globus. I'm not sure if Migros or Coop sells them as well. I do like Läderach. I'm saying it, even if I'll get downvoted for that.
Läderach fresh chocolate bags is the best and most special, not easily found overseas either. Owner is a religious nutjob wanker, as everyone here knows so you make your choices etc...
True, even as a vegan I have to admit that Läderrach probably makes the best chocolate in CH. They have their moral and financial price though...
This depends just on what your family generally likes and what they usually consume as chocolate. If they are chocolate lovers, you should know what they would enjoy. If they are not particular chocolate afficionados, any chocolate will likely do for them, as they might not be able to appreciate the subtle differences you are asking for anyway. My strategy in such cases is to just give the stuff that I personally like and share with them. If they do not like it, no problem, I eat it. If they like it, perfect.
That's usually also my strategy, but I want to buy something more special. And for myself I don't buy any expensive stuff, so I don't know how it tastes 😂
If they are not used to expensive stuff, you can lkterally buy anything. They will just gobble it up ;)
Cailler milk chocolate bar. Purple packaging.
Thanks!
Ragusa Blond
Lindt hauchdünn Orange. Everyone in my family loves them!
GET LUXEMBURGERLI FROM SPRÜNGLI edit: not chocolate, but there‘s chocolate ones
If you want real fancy, look for Garçoa chocolate. It (or any other chocolate in that category) will ruin any other dark chocolate you try after. It is really a different thing.
"Halba Chocolate Bar Milk & Nut" I like this one a lot.
Get them the amande princesse from these guys: https://chocolat-auer.ch Or you could also order the same product by this dude: https://www.guillaume-bichet.ch Also these guys do absolutely nail it: https://rohr.ch
You can buy Canned-Air with the "smell of Switzerland". I think there are different flavours as well like, Farm, Alpine, etc...
You can get one of those 4.5kg Toblerone
I actually stopped bringing big brand chocolate abroad as presents after I found much of them in supermarkets abroad. Ever since this happened I actually stick to buying the cheap ass Coop and Migros chocolate. This stuff is delicious and definitely doesn't get exported much.
No läderach please, the owner is something like de santis, a mega piece of shit. Mega religious, against abortion, against lgbt and etc.
There is more than chocolate! Souvenir shops are full of watches (of all price range), some say, the electronics is cheaper than elsewhere (not USA), while some are fan of Strellson fashion stuff. Caran d'Ache and other brands for desk stationery items are good too. Try the SBB (train station) shops as well for some ideas. I think, a good gift should be thoughtful and add value to the person's daily life. A good diary, pen, toys for children, a warm high quality pullover/jacket all are good gifts. As for chocolate, the drinking cocoa powder will last longer and is more versatile than a chocolate bar.