CANONICA chocolate
manufacturing
The selection of the beans
CANONICA expertise is developed in the confines of its workshops and combines modernity, originality and traditional recipes. From grinding
the beans to recipe testing and refining the chocolate, each step in the process is carefully executed to pair the right flavours with the raw
ingredients and allow the aromas to shine through. We start by selecting the finest ingredients with subtle and authentic qualities, such as rare
varieties of cocoa beans, toasted hazelnuts and almonds, superior fruit purées and famous Swiss cream.
To offer chocolate of the highest quality and remain a leader in the
field, Canonica has now added cocoa bean processing to its
repertoire of expertise in its workshop. The chocolatiers oversee the
entire chocolate-making process, starting with the precious raw
material that is sourced mainly from Madagascar and South America.
With its modern and adaptable production facilities and demanding
standards for ingredient quality and provenance, CANONICA can
meet a range of demands while respecting the values the brand holds
dear.
The creation
In 2011, the company created its own chocolate laboratory in Geneva in which all of Canonica’s exclusive creations are made. As the business
grew, a new laboratory with flexible infrastructure and cutting edge technology was opened in 2015 in the company’s Vernier facilities in the
canton of Geneva. This is where the team of chocolatiers, recruited from the best schools, put their passion and excellence into creating all
Canonica products.
Handmade manufacturing
Behind every great chocolate there is the expertise of a great team. For many years, our chocolatier have imagined and created all of CANONICA’s chocolates. Exceptional cocoa beans, delectable fruits and spices and beautiful coatings, all help showcase extraordinary creativity. Bonbons and ganaches form the heart of the collection, which also includes unique creations embellished in brilliant colours that are made one by one, like true works of art.
Through the years, our Chocolatiers has received a number of awards for his work. Our chocolatiers won first prize for best chocolate during the Salon International des Chocolatiers in Geneva in 2013. They were finalist at the Swiss Chocolate Master in 2015 and took home the Grand Prize du Chocolat Artisanal de Genève in September 2016. In October 2016, they spread “the newest additions to the collections” received bronze at the Swiss Bakery Trophy in Bulle. In November 2018, three new creations by our chocolatiers were awarded two gold and one bronze medals at the Swiss Bakery Trophy. Recognition from our peers in the profession is a sign of the quality of CANONICA’s chocolates.
