Dubai chocolate conquers the Lamberti market: A sweet hype!

Dubai chocolate conquers the Lamberti market: A sweet hype!

Dubai chocolate has conquered sweet Europe! The popular sweet from Hansla’s confectionery is causing quite a stir at the Lambertimarkt in Oldenburg. The chocolate offered by Harry Hansla is not only popular with younger people, but also attracts older customers who found out about the new trend through their grandchildren. The fancy filling is made from pistachios, tahini and angel hair, and thanks to high demand, production is scrambling to live up to the hype. “The Dubai chocolate is very popular and we get a lot of good feedback,” confirms employee Vivien Klein as she prepares the delicious fillings. In order to meet demand, Hansla has already had to adapt its production methods.

The media also reports on the cravings for Dubai chocolate in Germany. In Hamburg, chocolate fans were already lining up in front of the shops that night and customs were unable to prevent a man from trying to smuggle 243 boxes of these incredibly expensive treats into the country illegally Schwäbische.de reported. The price development is just as exciting: the raw materials for chocolate, especially pistachios, have doubled in recent years, and a chocolate bar now costs up to 15 euros! This has led to many chocolatiers like Benedict Weiss in Upper Swabia, who have been producing Dubai chocolate since December, becoming creative. However, it is not easy to get the special ingredients as the demand is huge.

The Dubai chocolate making process

The complex manufacturing process includes a multitude of steps. First, the pistachios from Sicily are processed into a smooth mass in a stone roller. The angel hair, also known as kadayif, is then roasted with butter and, once cooled, combined with pistachio cream and white chocolate. Many chocolatiers are now experimenting with new recipes to offer the sought-after chocolate. But the challenge remains to ensure high-quality ingredients and at the same time create tasty, innovative products.

Another challenge is the rapidly increasing prices for ingredients, which make production cost-intensive. Weiss reported that the cost of chocolate ingredients has increased by up to 400 percent! Despite these difficulties, people are enthusiastic about Dubai chocolate, which they can find in more and more cake shops. Harry Hansla and his team are determined to preserve the quality and unique taste of their products while the hype around Dubai chocolate remains unbroken.