Minor Original

Swiss chocolate specialty with hazelnuts. The highest chocolate enjoyment in a compact stick form, refined with roasted hazelnut pieces. Contents: 44 pieces. An ideal companion for coffee and tea. Produced in Switzerland.

The Maestrani brand was founded by Ludovico Aquilino Maestrani, known as Aquilino, who learned the art of chocolate making in Lombardy from his father. In 1852, he settled in Lucerne and opened his own shop. In 1859, Aquilino moved his business to St. Gallen and established the Marble House with modern exhibition and sales rooms. In addition to fine chocolate, he also offered other delicacies and tropical fruits there. Aquilino had capable helpers and successors for the family business in his three sons, Ludovico, Roberto, and Savino.

Due to high demand, the name Maestrani became synonymous with good chocolate and was appointed the official supplier to King Umberto of Italy in 1884. As a pioneer, Maestrani began producing organic and Fairtrade chocolate as early as 1987 and continues to focus on sustainability and fair trade today. With the acquisition of Munz in 1998, the construction of the new production hall in Flawil began, and all production and administration were relocated there in 2004 to continue creating excellent chocolate specialties like Minor and Munz.