Neapolitans (chocolate)

Neapolitans (also Napolitains or Naps) are individually wrapped square or rectangular pieces of chocolate in assorted flavours. They are often served by hotels and coffee shops (often with a cup of coffee) and may feature packaging with customized branding when used for promotional purposes.^[1]

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Neapolitans
Neapolitans served with a cup of espresso
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Neapolitans are about 3 centimeters (1.2 in) by 2 centimeters (0.79 in) in size, weigh about 5 grams (0.18 oz), and are individually wrapped. They may be of any type of chocolate. According to an Italian journal of 1879, neapolitans were small chocolates individually wrapped in decorative cards and the most exquisite of the chocolates manufactured in Spain, France and Switzerland.^[2] Terry's of York, England, first mass-produced neapolitans in 1899.^[3] They have since been produced in many flavours by many confectionery companies.

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The name "neapolitan" originates from a gift that was made by Louis XVIII in 1819 to Marie-Caroline of Bourbon, a princess from Naples. Each rectangle of chocolate was wrapped individually and featured a view of Naples.^[4]

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[1]
"Napolitains". E575 (in German). E575 GmbH. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
[2]
Giordano, Felice (1879). Esposizione universale del 1878 in Parigi. Rome: Eredi Botta. p. 14. Eppure, in tempo certo non molto remoto, nella fabbricazione del cioccolatte avevamo noi il primato, e ciò si rileva dal fatto che nella Spagna, in Francia, nella Svizzera, il cioccolatte più delicato, reputato perfettissimo, è per antonomasia detto napoletano; anzi sui cioccolattini piccoli, chiusi in eleganti cartoline, variamente dipinte, vi è scritta la sagramentale parola Napolitanas o Napolitain [Yet, certainly not so long ago, we held the primacy in the production of chocolate, and this is evident from the fact that in Spain, France, Switzerland, the most delicate chocolate, considered to be the most perfect, is par excellence called Neapolitan; indeed, on the small chocolates, enclosed in elegant postcards, variously painted, the sacramental word Napolitanas or Napolitain is written.]
[3]
Chrystal, Paul (2013). Chocolate: The British Chocolate Industry. Bloomsbury. p. 52. ISBN 978-0747813132.
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Tibère, Valentine (2014). 101 chocolats à découvrir. Dunod. p. 75. ISBN 9782100719624. Ces petits rectangles de chocolat, emballés un par un, furent en effet créés en 1819 pour Marie-Caroline de Bourbon. La princesse, originaire de Naples, les reçut en cadeau de Louis XVIII. Chaqun des chocolats présentait une vue de Naples sur son emballage, d'où leur nom de napolitains. L'effet de mode passé, les rectangles de chocolat tombèrent dan l'oubli. [These small rectangles of chocolate, wrapped one by one, were indeed created in 1819 for Marie-Caroline de Bourbon. The princess, originally from Naples, received them as a gift from Louis XVIII. Each of the chocolates featured a view of Naples on its wrapper, hence their name Neapolitans. The fashion effect passed, the rectangles of chocolate fell into oblivion.]

Busch-Stockfisch, Mechthild (2005). Lebensmittel-Lexikon. Behr's Verlag. p. 1265. ISBN 3-89947-165-2.

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