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Rudolf Lindt (16 July 1855 – 20 February 1909), often known by his francized name Rodolphe Lindt, was a Swiss chocolate maker, chocolatier and inventor. He founded the Lindt brand of Swiss chocolate and invented the conching machine and other processes to improve the quality of chocolate. Life
Rodolphe Lindt (née Rudolf Lindt, July 16, 1855 – February 20, 1909) was a Swiss chocolate maker and successful inventor and innovator. Lindt was born in Berne, Switzerland, to pharmacist/politician Johann Rudolf Lindt and Armalia Eugenia Salchli.
Rodolphe Lindt invents the conche machine, making his dream of silky smooth chocolate a reality. Key Moments in Lindt’s History "The intense mixing in the conching process is fundamental to the silky smooth, velvety texture that Lindt chocolate is famous for."
Meanwhile in Berne, Rodolphe Lindt, the son of a pharmacist, just started a small confectionery. Shortly after opening in 1879, Lindt’s chocolate company Rod. Lindt & sons only produced hard, bitter chocolate, just like all other chocolatiers at that time.
Rodolphe Lindt. Class of 2008. Born in 1855, the son of a pharmacist, Rodolphe became one of the 19th century’s most popular chocolate makers, founding a chocolate factory in Bern, Switzerland in 1879.
With this invention, Rodolphe Lindt was the first chocolatier ever to taste and then produce chocolate as we know it today - chocolate with a smooth, velvety, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth feel. Lindt's melting chocolate contributed significantly to the woldwide reputation of high-quality Swiss chocolate. 1892-1898. The Chocolate Factory Grows.
