Patchi is a

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based in Lebanon. Established by Nizar Choucair in 1974, it is distributed across much of the

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History

Patchi is traced back to 1974 when Nizar Choucair opened one store on Hamra Street in

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, Lebanon. The company expanded to various national markets until 1999 when Patchi started selling in London and Paris. In July 2008, Patchi collaborated with

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to produce the most expensive line of chocolates. Patchi also creates chocolates customized to local tastes, events, and festivals. As of 2011, Patchi was regarded as one of the most innovative businesses in the

. Its founder, Nizar Choucair, died on June 18, 2024.

Products

Patchi is a luxury brand for chocolate and chocolate gifts. All chocolates are handmade with all-natural ingredients. The menu is famous for integrating roasted nuts (hazelnuts, pistachios, almonds), Gianduja,

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, dried strawberry bits, and more. Recently, Patchi introduced five new exotic flavors to its menu with

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Cheesecake Cheesecake is a dessert made with a soft fresh cheese (typically cottage cheese, cream cheese, quark or ricotta), eggs, and sugar. It may have a crust or base made from crushed cookies (or digestive biscuits), graham crackers, pastry, ...

, and

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in some of the recipes.

Availability

Patchi operates in 32 countries, with the Middle East being its largest market. It operates in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Bahrain, Brunei, Canada (online), Egypt, France, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States.Patchi World Famous Couture Chocolate Line Launches US Consumer Website
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Industrial network and divisions

Patchi has five factories, located in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt.

References

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