Our Family

We are a family-owned confectionery, bakery, and café rooted in three generations of Swiss-trained confiseurs dedicated to innovation and excellence while preserving the traditions of Swiss craftsmanship. Our luxury confections are handcrafted using old-world techniques, time-honored recipes, and pure ingredients.

Our story began in 1955 when Master Konditor-Confiseur André Bollier fulfilled his dream of opening a Swiss chocolate and pastry shop in Kansas City. Today, the business is led by his grandson, Pastry Chef and Chocolatier René Bollier, who apprenticed under both his grandfather and father before training in Switzerland.

Together, René and his wife Nancy continue the Bollier family tradition, honoring generations of expertise while bringing their own passion and creativity to everything they create. Their commitment to quality, artisanship and hospitality has helped make André’s a beloved Kansas City institution for more than 70 years.

Handcrafted fresh with exceptional ingredients and no added preservatives, our products are available online, in our store, and at select retailers nationwide.

From three generations of our family to you, we hope you enjoy every bite!

70

YEARS

and counting

Our Mission

We are dedicated to maintaining the tradition of Swiss confections and heritage of the Bollier family, who for three generations have brought the same precision and beauty to chocolate making.

André’s is recognized in "The Book of Bests" as Best Domestic Boxed Chocolate. The books states, "André’s chocolates are not for the timid. The flavors are strong and rich. Exceedingly fresh and tender, they are worthy of any Swiss Confiserie".

The stable foundation that André built with his dedication to providing only the very best products and superior customer service continues to drive everything that the Bollier family, as well as the store's many long-time employees do.

Our Chocolate

What makes Swiss chocolate special? Its smooth and creamy texture is the result of extended conching, which acts to evenly distribute cocoa butter within the chocolate while promoting flavor development through frictional heat, oxidation and the release of volatiles and acids.

The prolonged conching in our milk chocolate caramelizes the sugars, giving the chocolate a distinct caramel taste. In our darker chocolate, it helps to highlight the cocoa notes, creating a rich yet balanced flavor profile.

From featured articles like Bon Appétit “Best Chocolate to Buy Online Right Now” to Oprah Daily "Luxury Gifts", our chocolate is celebrated for its unique and delicious taste.

Crafted in partnership with Felchlin, a family-owned Swiss chocolate maker committed to transparency and direct trade relationships. Their non-GMO ingredients are fully traceable to origin, with a strong focus on ethical and sustainable practices, resulting in exceptional quality from bean to bar.

Our confiseurs expertly blend fine cocoa to produce Swiss-style chocolate confections that showcase exceptional flavor and texture in every chocolate bar, almond, truffle, or other chocolate candy confection we create. Whether its creamy milk chocolate or rich, dark chocolate, we create our products from the finest raw materials with a dedication to quality, innovation and tradition. We focus on the details so that when you take a bite, you taste the difference.

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