Cocoa Chanel Trivia Quiz

Answer: Switzerland

Teuscher is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and was founded in 1932. While the company has over 200 products, its signature item is the Champagne Truffle (which includes Dom Perignon champagne, butter cream, and a dark cream ganache made from 66% dark base chocolate).

The company also produces a range of cookies and pastries, as well as a line of dark chocolate products. The company has outlets in over 20 cities world wide.

Answer: United States

Vosges Haut-Chocolat has headquarters in Chicago, IL, and was founded in 1998. Owner Katrina Markoff based many of the flavor combinations on her personal travels. Bacon, ginger, cinnamon, and chili powder are just some of the unusual ingredients used in producing their chocolate products. Company products include chocolate truffles and chocolate bars.

Answer: France

Valrhona has its headquarters in Tain-l'Hermitage, France, and was founded in 1922. While some its products are sold for private consumption (plain and flavored bars), the company's focus is on commercial products (in bulk) used by chefs. In addition to chocolate production, the company also runs École du Grand Chocolat, a professional chef's school that has a focus on chocolate-based dishes and pastries.

Answer: Belgium

Galler has its headquarters in Vaux-sous-Chevremont, Belgium, and was founded in 1976. The company's products include chocolate bars, pralines, and chocolate spreads. The company has sales boutiques in Belgium and several other countries. Galler became Official Supplier by Appointment to the Belgian Court in 1994.

Answer: Netherlands

Puccini Bomboni has its headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and was founded in 1987. The company originally also offered cakes and drinks at its initial location before focusing on chocolate. The company's signature product may be its artisan bonbons that are made with a variety of nut fillings. Besides chocolate, other ingredients used include walnuts, figs, and almonds.

Answer: United Kingdom

Hotel Chocolate has headquarters in Royston, United Kingdom, and was founded in 1988. The company acquires its cocoa from its own dedicated plantation on the island of St. Lucia. The company produces chocolate products based on several diets including paleo, vegetarian, and vegan. The company also produces items that mix chocolate with various exotic flavors.

Answer: Italy

Ferrero Rocher is a branch of the Ferrero Company (headquartered in Alba, Italy) that was founded in 1982. Their signature product is a wafer shell with hazelnut chocolate and covered in milk chocolate and chopped hazelnuts. Over three billion chocolates are sold in over 40 countries each year. Ferrero Rocher is particularly associated with the Christmas and New Year's holidays.

Answer: Japan

Royce' has headquarters in Sapporo, Japan, and was founded in 1983. Unlike some of the other companies in this quiz, Royce' began with a focus on chocolate and has added other products as the company expanded. Its products include green tea chocolate and the Nama line of chocolate products.

The company began opening a series of direct sales shops in the 1990s, later expanding into South Korea.

Answer: Germany

Hachez has headquarters in Bremen, Germany, and was founded in 1890. In 1923, the company began manufacturing leaf-shaped chocolates based on autumn leaves observed that year. The company also features chocolate products that include pralines as well as varieties of chocolate bars. The majority of the cocoa used in the company's products comes from South America.

Answer: Madagascar

Chocolaterie Robert is headquartered in Toamasina, Madagascar, and was founded in 1940 by the Robert family. The company used cocoa grown on Madagascar cocoa plantations. The company's chocolate bars are sold in stores in Madagascar, France, and the United Kingdom. Its other artisanal chocolate products are sold at several locations in Madagascar.