Lindt's exquisite Swiss chocolates originated in a small bakery in Zurich's old town. In 1845, its owners decided to adopt the new Italian fashion of serving chocolate in solid bars instead of the traditional drink. Subsequently, they bought Rodolphe Lindt's famous brand along with his secrets for unlocking the melting qualities of chocolate. Today, these innovations live on in Lindor, a signature Lindt chocolate characterized by a hard shell and a smooth chocolate filling.