Lindt factory outlet

As Christmas is approaching fast and we visit friends and family we decided to pay a visit to Lindt. In the supermarket there is a huge variety of chocolate, mainly Swiss of course but since there is a Lindt chocolate factory not far from us, we decided to go there and check out what they have especially after the great experience we had at the Kambly cookie factory.
There used to be (or still) factory tours but we were mainly interested in shopping and discovering seasonal flavors. This time around there is a special Christmas Lindt shop with all the seasonal items and there is the regular shop with the all-year round items. There is a short walk between the two but the best part is the air smells like chocolate so walking from one place to another is so much fun!

When I was living the San Francisco Bay Area I visited the Guittard Chocolate Factory, which was an amazing experience. I was lucky enough to get a private tour and experience the way of making chocolate. This tour made me really appreciate good chocolate and be selective of which one I eat. I am not saying I am not tempted by a Kit Kat bar once in a while but I prefer having a small piece of a great chocolate than a bigger piece but low quality.

Now, I have a confession to make, which may seem crazy: I am not a huge fan of Lindt products. It's not about the quality but rather than the flavor or the texture. As I am not a huge fan of the taste of Hershey, I am not a huge fan of the taste of Lindt either. To be fair, I rarely eat any chocolate bars. I just simply not that into them. I love a really nice piece of cookie or some pastries instead.

But let's get back to the Lindt outlet. We bought several packages of kugels and bars for present as my family and friends DO like them. This is a selection we bought with the Christmas Lindt bear.