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Cailler Chocolate Museum in Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

Published by Jonell Galloway + Thursday, August 4, 2011 Permalink 0

Cailler Chocolate Museum in Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

by Jonell Galloway

The Maison Cailler (Nestlé), in Broc, in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland recently opened its doors to the public. The factory, built in 1898, and still in operation, has been converted into a chocolate museum and visitor center. It offers an interactive audiovisual and guided walk through the factory-museum which explains everything aspect of chocolate making.

The fact that it’s located in a working chocolate factory enhances the experience, and the guided tour explains the history of the factory from its beginning in 1898 to present.

The 7 million CHF renovation project created nine themed areas, including Aztec temples and Swiss hillsides, says Aus Food News. Since the factory is still up and working, you can actually witness chocolate bars being made.

A chocolate school, and guess where? Switzerland

Published by Jonell Galloway + Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Permalink 0

You can go to chocolate-making school at the Chocolaterie Rapp in Prangins, between Geneva and Lausanne, even if you don’t want to be a professional chocolatier.

The introductory course lasts one hour and a half and consists of:

visit of chocolate school
presentation and history of chocolate
introduction to chocolate making
chocolate tasting and drink at the chocolate school
issue of a tasting diploma from the Compagnie des fins becs, a Swiss gourmet tasting society

Classes are given on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and on reservation only.

Price: 15 CHF per person, with a minimum of 10 people per class.

The school can be visited on Saturday for 25 CHF per head.

The full course lasts 5 hours, and consists of: