HOŘICKÉ TRUBIČKY / CHOCOLATE TUBES
Try making some of these traditional chocolate tubes on your own.

The company “Pravé hořické trubičky” from Miletín beneath the Krokonoš Mountains invites you to visit their shop and take a peek under the lid. You’ll see how these chocolate tubes are made and learn about the history of this unique confectionery that was created 200 years ago. The production plant, recently opened after extensive renovation, is also dedicated to supporting tourism in the Podkrkonoší region. In compliance with strict hygiene rules, the company has created a sightseeing tour that acquaints visitors with the entire process of production of these chocolate tubes.
An excursion includes an explanation of the history of the tubes and the opportunity to try rolling this traditional product yourself. The company offers the opportunity to roll up your own 10 chocolate tubes after a short training, which are then packed into special gift boxes with the First Czechoslovak Republic motif in the company shop. The company has recently began offering the service of sending beautiful historic postcards anywhere in the Czech Republic for the special price of 20 CZK.

Did you know that…?

During the production of the Hořice chocolate tubes, handmade work is absolutely indispensable. In the first phase, a delicate wafer of flour, milk powder, vegetable oil, dried egg yolks, and sugar is baked. This is then dampened in rooms with controlled humidity to its optimum suppleness, after which it is hand-rolled on a hot plate. The pressure exerted by the confectioner ensures that the tube has a consistent diameter. It is then filled with a delicious cream.