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Chocolate Easter Bunny production at Confiserie Felicitas in Germany

Friday 11 April 2014 10:18 BST

Children from a Polish tour group watch as employee Sandra Jaeckel prepares to take away a giant chocolate Easter bunny after showing it to them at Confiserie Felicitas chocolates maker in Hornow

In pictures: Chocolate Easter Bunny production at Confiserie Felicitas in Germany

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In pictures: Chocolate Easter Bunny production at Confiserie Felicitas in Germany

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Children from a Polish tour group watch as employee Sandra Jaeckel prepares to take away a giant chocolate Easter bunny after showing it to them at Confiserie Felicitas chocolates maker in Hornow

In pictures: Chocolate Easter Bunny production at Confiserie Felicitas in Germany

Germany

Sandra Jaeckel demonstrates a brush technique on a giant chocolate Easter bunny at Confiserie Felicitas chocolates maker in Hornow

In pictures: Chocolate Easter Bunny production at Confiserie Felicitas in Germany

Germany

Employee Sandra Jaeckel adjusts a ribbon around the neck of a giant chocolate Easter bunny at the production facility at Confiserie Felicitas chocolates maker in Hornow

In pictures: Chocolate Easter Bunny production at Confiserie Felicitas in Germany

Germany

Employee Sandra Jaeckel carries a giant chocolate Easter bunny through the production facility at Confiserie Felicitas chocolates maker in Hornow

In pictures: Chocolate Easter Bunny production at Confiserie Felicitas in Germany

Germany

Chocolate Easter bunnies and other animals lie on a table prior to being packaged at the production facility at Confiserie Felicitas chocolates maker in Hornow

In pictures: Chocolate Easter Bunny production at Confiserie Felicitas in Germany

Germany

The production process starts after transporting finest cocoa beans from South and Central America or Africa. The cocoa beans are processed only in Europe. They are cleaned, roasted and separated from the cup.The interior of the cocoa bean is then ground and out of this cocoa mass squeezed out the clear, golden-yellow cocoa butter

In pictures: Chocolate Easter Bunny production at Confiserie Felicitas in Germany

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The secret of the chocolates is of course the manufacturing and processing. Tradition, freshness, handmade and imagination are the top priority. Belgian original recipes from Antwerp were at the beginning of the basis for production of chocolate

In pictures: Chocolate Easter Bunny production at Confiserie Felicitas in Germany

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Founded by Belgian expats Goedele Matthyssen and Peter Bientsman the company will soon celebrate its 21st year

In pictures: Chocolate Easter Bunny production at Confiserie Felicitas in Germany

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Employee Doreen Krohe packs chocolate Easter bunnies and eggs at the production facility at Confiserie Felicitas chocolates maker in Hornow. Easter is among the busiest times of year for the chocolatier, which produces Easter bunnies and eggs in a wide variety of sizes and styles

In pictures: Chocolate Easter Bunny production at Confiserie Felicitas in Germany

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An employee packs chocolate Easter bunnies at the production facility at Confiserie Felicitas chocolates maker in Hornow

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