Canonica ; Swiss Chocolate and Ruby Chocolate in Geneva

The Swiss quality of Canonica chocolate is a tribute to its founder.

Canonica

Geneva Chocolatier Since 1968

Founded in 1948, Canonica SA started out in trade and catering. In 1968, the company took a decisive turn: chocolate making. Its goal: to share the finest creations, while respecting fundamental values. All within a refined and complete brand universe. Thus was born a premium chocolate brand, the fruit of a family’s passion for indulgence.

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Canonica ; Swiss Excellence

The Swiss excellence of Canonica chocolate pays a true tribute to its founder. Every treat in the range is born from the finest raw materials. The house develops its recipes with meticulous precision. It excels in the art of combining flavours and textures, for perfect harmony.

Canonica and Ruby Chocolate

What Is Ruby Chocolate?

Ruby chocolate is a creation of Barry Callebaut, a Belgian-Swiss group specialising in cocoa. Unveiled in 2017, it has a texture close to white chocolate. Its taste reveals notes of berries and citrus. It comes from so-called “ruby” cocoa beans and contains milk. The details of its production remain confidential. It is believed, however, that ruby cocoa comes from unfermented beans, notably from Brazil. In 2009, Barry Callebaut filed a patent for a “cocoa-derived material” made from these beans. After processing, they take on a red or purple hue, before being defatted.

Presented as the “fourth” chocolate, after dark, milk and white, ruby managed to stand out. Before it, Valrhona’s Dulcey blond chocolate had already entered the market. It is made by caramelising white chocolate.

Ruby Chocolate, the Fourth Chocolate

After dark, milk and white, ruby chocolate was presented in 2017. It comes from special cocoa beans, processed using a specific method. Its pink colour is natural, with no added colouring. On the palate, it reveals fruity, slightly tangy notes, close to red berries. It comes as bars, pralines and pastries. Other cocoa artisans can be found among the chocolate shops of Lausanne (in French).

Canonica ; An Invitation to Geneva

Canonica sends an invitation to discover ruby chocolate at Geneva Airport. Curiosity is immediately aroused, as this chocolate is still unknown at the time. Some prior research only heightens the impatience to learn more on site. The discovery is fully convincing. Since then, a bar or two of ruby regularly ends up in the basket, for a change from the classics.

Another chocolate address in Geneva, Tout Chocolat (in French) delights in Vésenaz. The chocolate museums in Switzerland (in French) will also fascinate food lovers.

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Article written following an invitation from Canonica