With only a few products, but a worldwide appeal, Toblerone is one of the most distinctive chocolates in the world. And the dark bar is also a unique experience for dark chocolate lovers.
In 1868, Jean Tobler was producing chocolates at his candy shop in Bern, Switzerland, using products supplied by other manufacturers. By 1899, however, demand for Tober's chocolates was so great that Jean, with his sons, established their own chocolate factory and company.
Jean's son, Theodor took the company reins shortly aftwards (in 1900), and in 1908 Theodor and his cousin Emil Baumann invented and patented the Toblerone bar. They also registered the trademark name "Toblerone", a play on the words "Tobler" and "torrone", the Italian word for nougat.
Although the packaging shows a mountain, and many believe the triangular shape is to reflect Theodor's mountainous Alpine home, and perhaps the Matterhorn specifically, Theodor's sons claim that the bar was inspired by a frilled line of dancers at the Follies Bergères in Paris. Perhaps we'll never know the real inspiration, but the triangular shape, the unique recipe, and the distinctive logo have helped make Toblerone famous and instantly recognizable.
The dark Toblerone, introduced in 1969, is a dark bar with an almond and honey nougat, in a few different sizes. For many who enjoy Toblerone, the dark is a favorite among favorites.
