Jean Trogneux, Chocolate shop and confectionery in Amiens, France
Jean Trogneux is a chocolate shop and confectionery in central Amiens, in northern France. The display cases hold handmade pralines, chocolate tablets, and regional sweets, all arranged in boxes and wooden cases ready to take away or give as gifts.
The house was founded in 1872 by a baker and pastry cook who began making sweets in Amiens. Several generations of the Trogneux family have kept the business running since then, passing down recipes and methods along the way.
The shop is known for the macaron d'Amiens, a soft almond biscuit that is very different from the light Parisian version. Visitors browsing the display cases can see how this regional specialty sits alongside pralines and chocolate tablets as a staple of the local sweet tradition.
The shop sits in the pedestrian area of central Amiens and is easy to reach on foot. It is worth setting aside enough time to browse the display at a relaxed pace and ask the staff for guidance.
The house created a line of chocolates shaped like smartphones, sold under the name I-Choc. This shows how traditional crafting methods can be applied to unexpected shapes while keeping the same natural ingredients.
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