Amedei facts for kids
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| Privately held company | |
| Industry | Chocolate production |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | Cecilia Tessieri |
| Headquarters | , |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
| Products | Chocolate |
| Revenue | € 3,344,797 (2013) |
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Number of employees
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33 |
Amedei is a special company in Italy that makes high-quality chocolate. It is located in a town called Pontedera in the Tuscany region. Many people think Amedei makes some of the best chocolate in the world.
Amedei creates many different chocolate treats. These include delicious chocolate bars, soft truffles, and sweet pralines. Their chocolate bars have won awards because they use very special cocoa beans. These beans come from a single place and are a single type, which makes the chocolate taste unique.
One of Amedei's most famous products is called Amedei Porcelana. This chocolate is known for being one of the most expensive chocolates in the world!
Amedei gets some of its cocoa from a place called Chuao in Venezuela. This cocoa has helped Amedei win awards. For example, the Academy of Chocolate gave Amedei a Gold award in 2005 and 2006. This was for being the "Best Bean to Bar" chocolate. This award means they were recognized for making chocolate directly from cocoa beans. However, the Academy chooses a new best chocolate every year.
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