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Why is Belgian Chocolate so famous?
Belgium is known all over the world for its chocolate and specially the filled chocolates. For lots of tourists buying chocolates is an absolute must when you visit Belgium. Originally the chocolates were invented in 1912 by the bakery of Neuhaus, therefore Belgium has the largest variety of these chocolates with lots of different fillings.
Belgium has also the biggest chocolate manufacturing business in the world. This company is situated in Wieze and comes by the name of Barry-Callebaut. Barry-Callebaut also has 7 other Chocolate Academies situated in France, Switzerland and the US.
The 4 reasons why Belgian Chocolate is so well known:
- we only use cocoabeans of the best quality, its origine as well as the fabrication is selected thoroughly;
- special care is dedicated to roast and grind the beans (they grind until 12 microns, other countries only grind until 24 microns);
- use of high quality ingredients like sugar;
- large as well as small chocolatiers are driven by their knowledge and passion.