Favarger

Geneva


A veteran on the Swiss chocolate scene, this respected chocolatier has a stylish lake-facing boutique near the spot where its first factory opened in 1826. A favourite for its vintage and contemporary design packaging, its speciality is Avelines, a supersmooth cocktail of milk chocolate, almonds and hazelnuts bundled into glorious melt-in-the-mouth bites.


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