There are so many Branded Chocolates in the whole world today. Chocolates are made because people eat them for pleasure and comfort. One of the most popular names of chocolates is the Baci Chocolates. It used to be called Cazzotti (punch) and manufactured by the Perugina confectionery factory. Since the chocolate was created with a love story behind it, why name it 'punch'?
The chocolate is the idea of Perugina's employee Luisa Spagnoli. After work, she mixes the leftover hazelnuts with chocolate and creates a fist's size candy. This is where the first name of the chocolate is taken Cazzotti (punch) chocolate. It is topped with a whole hazelnut and bathed with dark chocolate. Luisa would put love notes inside the candy and give it to her lover.
Since the chocolate's history is rooted to love, its name is changed into Baci 'kisses'. The idea of love messages inside the chocolate is a famous unique feature. This makes the 'kisses' chocolate popular. Different love quotes are printed inside for one to exchange and read. This makes it famous among many lovers and it is given as a love gift.
There were many modifications to the Chocolate kisses. An example is in 1960, where Perugina created Baci chocolate flavored with Green pistachios. Over time, the chocolate never ceased to be a favorite especially when Valentine's Day comes. It's a usual gift between lovers and messages inside are perfect for people in love. Messages inside used to be in Italian language only but world fame made it multilingual.
Baci chocolate packaging is easy to recognize because of its box design. Silver sky with blue stars shining light to a couple kissing is the 'kisses' Chocolate. In the museum of San Sisto in Italy, the BaciOne (big kiss) can be found. It is the biggest Baci chocolate ever weighing 13, 1583 lbs. It earned a Guinness record in 2003.
Perugina is now owned by the International Nestle Corporation. That makes the 'kisses' chocolate a product of nestle and now an international product. Baci is now one of the most popular chocolate names in the world. Perugina's main factory is still in Perugia, Italy and that makes Baci popular in Europe.
The Baci Chocolates is now famous all over the world. This has led to the translation of the love notes inside into several languages. These are Italian, English, Spanish, French and Portugal. Guilty pleasure is transformed to sweet pleasure. The 'kisses' chocolate is sure to make a way to our love one's hearts.