Neapolitan Chocolate

What is Neapolitain Chocolate?

Neapolitain chocolate is a small chocolate in foil , originally square-shaped, that accompanies an espresso. Contrary to what its name suggests, this little chocolate is not from Naples, but from Saint-Étienne, France. In fact, Neapolitain chocolate is French! It was in 1912 that Eugène Weiss, the creator of the namesake chocolate factory in Saint-Étienne, invented a small travel chocolate that he wrapped to prevent it from melting: the Neapolitain. This specialty, devoid of any artifice, encapsulates the chocolate maker’s skill in a single bite.

What Has Become of Neapolitain Chocolate Today?

100 years after the creation of Neapolitain chocolate by Master Chocolatier Weiss , the original brand offers eleven different varieties of Neapolitain chocolates and is considered one of the flagship products of the brand, according to Weiss Chocolates CEO Yannick Naël.

Originally weighing 7g, Neapolitain chocolate has lightened and can now range from 4.5g to 7g. It comes in many forms and from various brands! For example, you can find tasting boxes with dark chocolates, milk chocolates with natural flavors of vanilla, caramel, or even orange peel or pieces of nuts. Often made of dark chocolate, Neapolitain chocolates can also be made of milk chocolate or even filled! You can find some filled with speculoos or even spiced fillings.

In short: this small square of chocolate can be enjoyed at a local café, a restaurant, a tea room, at home, or with friends… It beautifully concludes a coffee break with a little hint of cocoa butter in your mouth.

Discover All the Brands Offered by Maxicoffee

The Maxicoffee teams have explored the world of neapolitan chocolate to bring you carefully selected brands that work with high-quality ingredients: cocoa paste, sugar, premium cocoa beans, and more.

Maison Taillefer offers a milk Neapolitain filled with speculoos paste. Monbana offers products inspired by Neapolitain chocolate, such as chocolates filled with marshmallow for the most indulgent, and small crispy caramel balls coated in milk chocolate. Dolfin focuses more on bold reinterpretations, such as whole hazelnuts coated in chocolate or spiced Neapolitains (sweet and salty; pink peppercorn; ginger; tea, and more).

Many other brands (Café-Tasse, Caffè Bonini, Mademoiselle De Margaux, Michel Augustin, Tohi, Valrhona, etc.) are available to discover on Maxicoffee.com!

Why Buy Your Neapolitain Chocolate from Maxicoffee.com?

At Maxicoffee, we know that a good espresso accompanied by a small square of chocolate that melts in your mouth is a moment of pure tasting pleasure. That’s why, amidst our entire range of chocolates, we have selected numerous Neapolitains so that everyone can find the flavor that suits them.

Each chocolate has been rigorously selected for the brand’s quality, the chocolate’s taste, and the recipe’s composition. And to fully enjoy this selection, don't hesitate to subscribe to our subscription option, which allows you to be regularly delivered your favorite product while benefiting from a 5% discount! Other offers and promotions are regularly put in place across all of our chocolate categories .