Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland & Coffee

Swung in to the adorable little shop 30 minutes before close. Parking was a bit frustrating as we drove around and around for a good 15 minutes looking for a spot.
This place is bursting with color and seemed from the get go we were going to have a fancy experience.
My hubby and I ordered 5 chocolates each… so 10 tiny pieces of deliciousness… sucked 29 bucks from my pocket. They charge you in total weight of your order.
It was a little late for coffee so we didn’t indulge… leave that for another date. Sat outside and enjoyed the sights and sounds of Austin while we nibbled, okay… more like devoured the truffles. They were delicious. Particularly loved the seasonal lemon truffle.
Would compare this place to a Godiva (which I love) except situated locally, decorated adorably, and a little sweeter of an experience.

This reminds me of quaint little San Franciscan or European chocolate shops. This place is absolutely adorable!
I got a champagne truffle when I went, and it was definitely melt-​in-​your-​mouth chocolate!
Teuscher is somewhat hidden at the back of downtown, so make sure you check it out!

I can’t believe I am this excited over a pumpkin latte!!!
First off, I stop by here on occasion to buy the best chocolate in town for the best woman on earth. I have had a few coffee drinks and have daily cravings for the hot chocolate.
Just when I though Teuscher couldn’t get any better… BAM… I am hit with a pumpkin latte.
Smooth and creamy, bursting at the lid with flavor, and OH sooo satisfying.
a few other favs —
champaign truffles
mocha chocolates
Teuscher is the perfect place for that hard to find gift… who doesn’t love chocolate in a silly little container? Or a coffee gift card… everyone can find an item on their menu!

Remember your Rodgers and Hart?
o/~…Isn’t it romantic, merely to be young on such a night as this… o/​~
So if the two of you are strolling downtown, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, and you watch a parade of happy doggies frolic in Republic Park, and you pass by the Annie Ray booth, where puppies in sunglasses are as keen to show passion as Unilocalers, and you saunter through that section of West 2^nd Street, where for one brief moment, Austin becomes Paris, then you may wind up at Teuscher Chocolates.
The Clover coffee machine may underwhelm some of us, but the look in her eyes, as she tastes the dark chocolate truffle, that’s the romantic…

I was really excited to try the coffee from the $ 20K Clover machine that Starbucks has apparently purchased all rights to and will be using in all its stores. I got the house blend, and it honestly just tasted a little sour — I also guess I like the burnt taste of beans, which was also missing.
This place is also definitely more a retail/​chocolate store than coffee house, with very minimal seating, and parking that is painfully hard to find.
I had the Champagne chocolate truffle for $ 75/lb…it came out to $ 2.50 per. It was really good, but not enough to offset my disappointment from the coffee, which I only finished half of. 3.5 stars, rounding down due to the over hyped rating. I’ll be back to try the mocha latte at some point.

Teuscher is a purveyor of fine coffee and rich chocolate.
After circling the block several times to find parking (hint: use the City Hall public parking), we visited Teuscher with the goal of scoring some excellent coffee. The bright décor and the stunningly lovely chocolate display case impresses, but the interior was spartan and a little uncomfortable. With next to no seating, waiting for drinks involves milling around awkwardly.
Teuscher serves excellent coffee, be it a redonkulously good Mocha or ‘drip’ coffee from the über-​cool Clover machine. No disappointment here at all.
The little chocolates look irresistibly good, and we decided to sample a few. Everything tasted wonderful, but I’m not convinced that these little bites were worth the $ 75 /​pound cost. We’re talking about almost $ 2 per tiny bite of chocolate.
I’ll come back by to drink the coffee and gaze at the little chocolate works of art. When it comes to eating chocolate, I’ll stick with Green & Blacks or something that isn’t priced like Beluga Caviar.

Yum ! For all you chocoholics out there… this is your Mecca !
I’m a white chocolate kinda gal & Teuscher’s hits the spot. I also hear the champagne truffle is to die for !
I also got a very tasty gingerbread latte. mmmmmm!!!

I love the shapes… honey bees, dogs, planes and caramel chocolates to wish you hadn’t just eaten the last one.
Since I did not read Unilocal before going (I know! what was I thinking) actually I was just walking by and happened to stop in… so I did not know to try to Champagne Truffle, next time. Or the coffee for that matter, so again, next time.
I did have the caramel YAY and both milk and dark truffles. YUM.
I paid about 7 dollars for 4 pieces of quality chocolate… so didn’t know what to pick for the price range. I went with Moderate, this is NOT hersheys which is inexpensive and I have had $$$$ kind of chocolate but everyone’s price point is different. And since you are only going to eat a couple of pieces, 2 – 3 dollars is not expensive.
Thanks to my fellow Unilocalers… I know what to try next time. Thanks!

I have been to Teuscher for the past two weekends but I still have yet to go inside because both times I had my Pup with me and they have a walk up sidewalk counter. The service was super friendly both times.
I rarely ever drink coffee because it usually gives me heart burn but I do love it on occasion. I LOVED both the Espresso and Rwanda Blend and neither gave me the dreaded heart burn.
My friend went in last Sunday and came out with Champagne Truffles. I am not a Truffle fan but she talked me into trying and it was Divine!

Not bad…
I tried a variety of truffles, (including the champagne truffle) and some were quite tasty.
The shop is very attractive, and they offer a wide variety of espresso and «clover» (French pressed) coffee drinks.
The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Though I must say, Roscar Chocolates (available at Breed Hardware Store) are much much better. Much finer chocolate, more variety, more flavor, fresher ingredients. Roscar makes a champagne truffle as well… it’s far superior in my judgement.
And, Breed Hardware and the handmade Roscar truffles are both locally owned Texas businesses.
*While Teuscher is a Swiss owned company, the Austin franchise is locally owned and run. That’s definitely a plus.

Yum! This place is serious tastytown. I followed everyone’s advice and tried the champagne truffle and it’s extremely awesome. I also tried the bailey’s truffle which was delicious as well.
The clover coffee is a must-​try, and watching the machine do its thing is pretty cool too. You choose which bean you want (there were 4 choices when we went) and the man working there explained how it all works. I went with the Rwandan blend, a completely arbitrary decision. It was delicious, delicious coffee.
I highly recommend coming here! Don’t be alarmed by the super pink decorations.

We stopped in on a Sunday afternoon for an after lunch coffee and chocolate desert.
First the chocolate — I did not enjoy. I got a few of the truffles and a Zebra bar. I like my chocolate very melt in your mouth smooth. Eating these, I felt like I had to chew my way through them. They were very grainy — like the sugar had not melted all the way.
The coffee however was excellent. We both ordered a Latte and were extremely pleased. Possibly the best coffee we have enjoyed in Austin.
6 Stars for the Coffee 2 Stars for the chocolate averages out to 4 overall.

Good to see this shop open up here, as I’ve been a Teuscher fan for many years. The champagne truffles are the best chocolate mouthful you’ll ever eat. The shop offers a rare chance to try something that really is the best in the world. Wicked consistency makes it feel like it literally melts when it hits your lips. Flown in from Switzerland, so ask for a freshie — like most real food, they’re best when fresh.
4 stars instead of 5 because of the staff. A woman working there was a bit snooty to myself and my wife on separate occasions. We’ve been ordering these first from Houston (now closed), then from Vegas, for years (thanks, Herb!). We like them so much we had them at our wedding. She’s never even heard of one before the store opened, but she gave us both attitude. Poor salesmanship for a such a great product. I can’t recommend it highly enough.

We were visiting Austin and I had heard through friends that Teuscher was a must. WOW were we impressed simply by the décor of the place– absolutely gorgeous! You feel HAPPY just going into the place. I tried several of their chocolates and thought I had gone straight to heaven. I especially liked all the boxes for chocolate– they impressed me with their creative designs (cats, dogs, bride/​groom, bride/​bride, groom/​groom, all things seasonal) — just precious (and perfect for the cat sitter back home! HA!)
Seeing as I am in Wisconsin, I am happy to see that the store is now mail ordering chocolates! SWEET! Now I can get my fix and sit back and daydream about my wonderful time in Austin!
Oh, but the best part – The CLOVER COFFEE MACHINE! Yowza! The coffee machine itself is impressive and were were shown by a nice man named Angus how it works– you will have to go check it out for yourself. The cup of coffee was great– however now I am just disappointed I can’t get one a clover cup of coffee in Wisconsin!
We will be back to visit the next time we are in Austin — soon hopefully :-)

Honestly, I don’t have the words to describe how amazing these chocolates are.
See Jaye J’s review. I just had the exact same experience.
Jaye J paid it forward by bringing me a bag of the Champagne Truffles today. Mind blowing. Champagne and chocolate in one truffle? Genius!
I haven’t made it into the store yet, but have a feeling I will this weekend.

I was visiting Austin and walked into this romantically decorated 2^nd
Street chocolate shop. This imported Swiss chocolate is on a higher
level of quality compared to most that I have had. I loved the character
boxes which are all handmade in Switzerland. Chocolates can be
purchased individually too, but can also be made up for a special gift
in a box of handmade flowers that match the beautiful sprig of flowers
covering the ceiling of this darling shop. I felt «special» just going inside! Friendly service and knowledgeable staff. Great for special occasions or just craving that chocolate high!

Seconding Jeff K’s words. There is at least one other Clover in Austin, but the one I’m thinking of involves going over by the law school and fighting for a seat.
Staff was super nice– asked for two truffles of the chocolatier’s choosing and she came through wonderfully. The barista and I discussed Clovers and espresso machines long enough for me to realize I was in over my head.
Coffee and chocolate were both great. One minor compaint– I wish they had a few more single origins for the Clover. There were three today (I had the El Salvador; there was also a Rwanda and maybe a Brazil), but would have loved to have seen a Costa Rica or a Kenya. Anyway, the place still gets five stars for providing me with a perfect dessert.

Wow, no comments about the Clover coffee yet? Here’s the story: the Clover machine, which I believe costs 20 grand a pop, makes the best coffee (as in the normal kind, not espresso-​based) on the whole freakin’ planet — so good that Starbucks bought them out and plans to install them nationwide. Teuscher, however, was lucky enough to buy one before Starbucks landed its monopoly.
Me not being particularly into chocolate, I haven’t sampled Teuscher’s, but the coffee is the best in town, bar none. I’d even rank it on par with that at Joe in New York, which is my favorite coffeehouse on the planet (though it should be noted that Joe’s specialties are lattes & cappuccinos).

I’ve yet to get to visit the actual store, but a friend brought me a gift of some of the champagne truffles. She told me that I was going to both love her and hate her for introducing me to these little bites of heaven.
She’s totally right. I just ate my second champagne truffle and I’m kind of wigging out. These things are fookin’ amazing. It’s smooth and delicious and kind of light at the same time. I want to eat a dozen of them.
I can’t wait to actually visit the store and try some other varieties and the mocha I’ve seen so much about on here.

Here’s the short review:
Hell yes
Here’s the long review:
I had heard about these cats coming to town about 3 months ago, and have been anxiously awaiting their arrival. The wife and I were taking a rare drive through downtown when we passed by the shop and saw that they were now open.
We swung in and spoke to the owner, who was extremely knowledgeable about his wares. I won’t pretend I’m a connoisseur of chocolate, but like art, I know what I like. He was able to talk me through the case and I left with a selection of 11 goodies and a café mocha that sounded really appealing.
The store itself is really attractive, somehow mixing reds and pinks and flowers with modern architecture and making it all flow.
The chocolates were fantastic, and the flavors were exotic enough to be interesting without being the least bit gimmicky. I don’t recall every single flavor, but the standouts were the champagne truffles, dark chocolate honey, and chocolate covered macadamia nuts. I tried a couple different marzipans, which were subtler than I’m used to, but very delicious.
The real winner tonight was the café mocha. They actually melt real chocolate for their drinks. If you don’t want to get spoiled for all other coffee drinks, skip this one. The difference that exceptional chocolate makes versus the mix that’s usually used is supernatural.
One last comment before I go. There will be price haters. If you want waxy overly sweet chocolate for a low price, buy a candy bar. If you want complex, mood altering goodness, it’ll cost you. But you’ll be back for more, you little addict.