What do Charles de Gaulle, Churchill, and Kennedy have in common? Besides the fact that they were all great men, they were also known for their fondness for Swiss chocolate and frequent visits to the old Chocolatier du Rhône confectionery, opened in Geneva back in 1875. “Well, who doesn’t love chocolate?” you may ask, and you would be right.
The Swiss themselves have a particular love for it, and according to statistics, they eat up to 714 kg of chocolate over a lifetime. It is also said that so many varieties of chocolate have been invented in Switzerland that even if you tried a new one every day, it would take you… 70 years to taste them all!
If you are not ready for such a chocolate marathon, then at least try the signature chocolates “Mocca glacé from Chocolatier du Rhône”, the secret of whose preparation is kept in the strictest confidence.
Drop in for a “chocolate afternoon tea” in the tea room at “Chocolatier du Rhône” and you will become part of the circle of true connoisseurs of genuine Swiss chocolate. And really, what better gift from Switzerland for friends could there be than souvenirs handmade using only natural ingredients?
