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# Max Chocolatier – pralines to love

> Max Chocolatier is a Lucerne-based artisan chocolate maker with a Zurich Old Town boutique, celebrated for inventive pralines that pair unexpected flavours like lychee-chili and mandarin-saffron.

## Destination
Max Chocolatier Zurich is located at Schlüsselgasse 12 in Zurich's Altstadt (Old Town); the main base is in Lucerne.

## What to see
- **Spring praline collection** — Seasonal assortment featuring bold combinations such as lychee jelly with Thai chili and Edelweiss chocolate.
- **Single-origin chocolate bars** — Named varieties include Java 64%, Crudo 70%, and Elvesia 74% from the Dominican Republic with notes of black tea and tobacco.

## What to do
- **Taste testing** — Sample the praline assortment in-store, guided by staff, to discover flavour pairings like peanut, amaretto, champagne, hibiscus, pine nuts, and saffron.

## Good to know
The shop also offers baked goods such as a walnut kugelhopf alongside the chocolate selection.

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