François-Louis Cailler

He came back from Italy to Switzerland with stars in his eyes and cocoa on his mind. Instead of tourist souvenirs, Cailler brought a business plan. He had no rest until he opened Switzerland’s first chocolate factory and turned a warm drink into a rich snack available for everyone.

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11 June 1796
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Grocer, chocolatier
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Switzerland

#whatif

...chocolate had a passport?


It would be Cailler to stamp it Swiss.🇨🇭


@book

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