Caffarel facts for kids

Chocolate boxes by Caffarel

Caffarel is a famous Italian company that makes delicious chocolate! It's located in a town called Luserna San Giovanni in Italy. Today, Caffarel is part of a big chocolate family, Lindt & Sprüngli. The company started a long time ago in the city of Turin.

The Sweet Beginning

Caffarel began its journey in 1826. A clever person named Pierre Paul Caffarel (born in 1801, died in 1871) turned an old leather factory into a chocolate factory. This was a very exciting step for chocolate making!

A Chocolate Machine Marvel

In 1826, Caffarel bought a super cool new machine. It was invented by Bozelli from Genoa. This machine was amazing because it could make over 300 kilograms of chocolate every single day! That was a huge amount back then. Thanks to this machine, Caffarel became one of the first companies to sell lots of solid chocolate.

The Birth of Gianduiotto

Caffarel is especially famous for inventing a special chocolate called Gianduiotto. This happened in 1852. Gianduiotto is a unique chocolate made by mixing cocoa, sugar, and a special type of hazelnut called Tonda Gentile delle Langhe. These hazelnuts are known for their amazing taste.

The Popular Gianduja

Another big success for Caffarel was Gianduja. This is a delicious chocolate paste that also uses those tasty Tonda Gentile delle Langhe hazelnuts. In 1865, Caffarel started making this special treat regularly. It quickly became very popular!

Growing and Changing

For many years, Caffarel was the only company in Turin using machines to make chocolate. Later, a person named Michele Prochet joined the company, and it became Caffarel Prochet & Co. Over time, the company continued to grow and change, always focusing on making wonderful chocolates.