Chocolate Information

STORAGE + CARE

• Store in a cool, dry place, away from heating elements and/or direct sunlight.
• Do not refrigerate.
• If wrapped airtight, chocolates may be refrigerated or frozen to extend their shelf life but to avoid condensation (which could alter the appearance and flavor of the chocolate candies), please remove the sealed items from cold storage for at least 12 hours and allow them to return to room temperature before breaking the airtight seal. Please note: Our J. Rieger & Co. Chocolate Shots can NOT be frozen.
• Our luxury products are perishable with a limited shelf life because we use only the freshest ingredients in everything we produce, with no additives or preservatives.
• You will find a sticker on the bottom of each box that indicates the date by which each product should be consumed. Please note: Our truffles are made with real butter and cream so their shelf life is limited to only a few weeks. 

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 the darker chocolate, it helps to highlight the cocoa notes, creating a rich yet balanced flavor profile. 

Our milk chocolate is exceptionally smooth and flavorful, boasting notes of caramel, cream, pear and vanilla. Our dark chocolate boasts a rich yet balanced flavor profile with notes of blueberry, dried plum, coffee, and black tea. Our extra dark chocolate is unexpectedly well balanced, rare for high cocoa content chocolate which contains acids and volatiles within the cocoa bean that put forth a bitter taste; the strong cocoa notes and intense chocolate flavor have low acidity without the astringency that most people are accustomed to with extra dark chocolate. What's more, our extra dark chocolate is a powerful source of antioxidants and minerals + contains the many heart-healthy benefits of a high cocoa content chocolate.

We work with partners who carefully select the best beans from around the world. Our partners work directly with cocoa farmers to ensure safe, fair and sustainable trading practices. The cocoa in our signature and single origin chocolate is non-GMO, fairly traded, ethically sourced and sustainably grown.

Our confiseurs expertly blend cocoa beans to produce chocolate products that showcase exceptional flavor and texture in every chocolate bar, chocolate almond, truffle, or other chocolate candy confection that we create. 

We take each step in the chocolate making process seriously, from the cocoa plantation to your taste buds, and strive to maintain the highest standards in all of our processes from start to finish. Our proprietary blends of Swiss chocolate enable you to savor the balanced, subtle and delicate flavor. 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 take the extra time to focus on the tiny details in the production process of every single one of our Swiss-style confections so that when you take a bite, you can taste the difference.

From three generations of our family to you, we hope you enjoy each and every bite.  

CHOCOLATE CANDIES

View or download our Chocolate Candy Description Sheet, a full list of flavors, photos, and descriptions for all of our chocolate candies and truffles here.

A variety of classic gourmet candies made from traditional family recipes. Our deluxe collection offers you a world of flavor experiences from all-natural fruit fillings, crunchy roasted nuts, housemade nut butters, marzipan, and ganache to smooth, creamy truffles. 

Chocolate candy box selections: 
Assorted Chocolates
Milk & Dark Truffles 
Selection Maison Assorted Truffles

Custom orders available. Box sizes may vary. Additional time + cost may apply. 
View/download custom order form here.

Chocolate selections may vary. Candies may contain milk, nuts, soy and/or traces of flour. No peanuts on the premises. No gluten. No additives or preservatives.  Please enjoy shortly after purchase. Store in a cool, dry place.