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Edition 18
20.12.2024
Pralines and bars: the picks from TASTE
Whether in its purest form as single-origin bars for true connoisseurs or as pralines and cremini for those who can't resist a little indulgence, chocolate always offers a powerful sensory experience. The selection showcased at TASTE highlights the tradition of companies that pass down their craft secrets through generations, alongside their artisanal quality and focus on premium ingredients. Local flavors also play a significant role, enhancing cacao with perfect pairings like Piedmont hazelnuts and Sicilian almond paste.

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BARBERO CIOCCOLATO
Founded in 1881, Barbero Cioccolato specializes in the production of traditional Piedmontese chocolates. For over 140 years, it has preserved the legacy of the famous Baci di Cherasco: the finest Piedmont IGP hazelnuts paired with exquisite dark chocolate.

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BODRATO CIOCCOLATO
Boeri cherries and Bodratini are the essence of tradition in this company, which has been producing chocolate since 1940. Their respect for artisanal methods is matched by the highest production standards at their new, fully sustainable Novi Ligure facility.

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CIOCCOLATO CALCAGNO
Gianduiotti, cremini, hazelnut clusters, and dragées. The story of these delights began in post-war Turin in a small workshop. In 2018, a group of chocolate enthusiasts took up this historic legacy, reviving the brand as Calcagno1946.

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MAGLIO ARTE DOLCIARIA
In the heart of Salento, a passion passed down from father to son combines with a meticulous selection of premium ingredients. Offerings include bars made from Criollo cacao from Venezuela and fine chocolates. Their crowning achievement is fruit-covered confections, like the award-winning clementines.

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GOSLINO - CIOCCOLATO DAL 1955
Nestled in the hills of Asti, between Langhe and Monferrato, tradition and craftsmanship come together to create bars, truffles, pralines, dragées, spreads, and gianduiotti. Their workshop also offers custom recipes and packaging for private labels.

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LUCHINO CIOCCOLATERIA ARTIGIANALE
Not just Modica Chocolate IGP, but also creamy confections made with Sicilian pistachios and Nebrodi hazelnuts. The company is certified for organic production. Their latest addition is the Gusto & Benessere line, with four single-origin cacao bars with a low glycemic impact.

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TEO & BIA
A hazelnut cream made with just three ingredients: organic Piedmont IGP hazelnuts, cane sugar, and unsweetened cacao. The cacao comes from sustainable plantations in South America, while the hazelnuts are grown on the UNESCO-recognized hills of San Salvatore Monferrato, where Teo and Bia lovingly tend to 6,000 hazelnut trees.

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