Confectioner Georg Schermer - Niederndorf

Handmade for the Heart - Chocolate Specialties by Georg Schermer from Niederndorf
His heart beats for chocolate: Master confectioner Georg Schermer produces handmade chocolate in Niederndorf. He draws inspiration from the Tyrolean landscape for his work, combining fine cocoa with regional flavors, such as hay flowers or alpine herbs. The finished product is hand-packaged and sold, often through regional retailers. Does the prospect of sweet indulgence make your heart beat faster too?

Handmade Chocolates from Tyrol - Every Chocolate by Georg Schermer Has a Story

Chocolate production relies on exotic raw materials – the cocoa comes from Ghana, São Tomé, Peru, and other distant countries. Historically, these exotic goods were shipped and first reached the ports of Europe. In Germany, so-called Hanseatic cities formed, quickly becoming wealthy. One such Hanseatic city is the marzipan city of Lübeck, from which Georg Schermer sources his high-quality raw materials.

The chocolate couverture is delivered in blocks with a cocoa content ranging from 42 to 85 percent to Niederndorf. This idyllic Tyrolean village is located in Kufsteinerland at the foot of the Zahmer Kaiser, with the majestic mountain massif rising in the background. In this unique setting, Georg Schermer handcrafts his chocolate specialties.

Inspiration from the Tyrolean Mountains

Georg Schermer often draws inspiration from the surrounding landscape for his work. All the varieties he offers today were created this way, such as his dark chocolate with alpine herbs. The dark chocolate symbolizes a lush alpine soil with rich, dark earth. On this nutrient-rich soil, alpine herbs thrive particularly well. With a grand gesture, the dried herbs are sprinkled over the liquid chocolate.

But let's start at the beginning: the cocoa mass is heated with other ingredients in a large kettle and conched for 72 hours. This process makes the chocolate especially smooth and creamy. The chocolate molecules are constantly agitated, colliding and becoming polished in the process, similar to pebbles in a riverbed, as the confectioner explains using a natural motif.

Raw Materials from Exotic Lands

Only after 72 hours can the cocoa mass be processed further; the chocolate must first be tempered. At around 31 degrees Celsius, the chocolate is ready for molding. Several chocolate bar molds are ready on a small tray. Georg Schermer takes each mold individually, pouring a ladle of chocolate into the molds with practiced ease. He smooths it out with a spatula, ensuring the rectangular bars are evenly filled without air bubbles.

Next comes the specific refinement: behind Georg Schermer, various containers are neatly arranged, filled with herbs and other ingredients for enhancing his chocolates. Dried lingonberries, for instance, resemble cranberries in appearance and taste. Georg Schermer didn't consciously choose this regional ingredient; it was literally brought to him.

Every Chocolate Has a Story

A farmer friend had collected an unusually large number of lingonberries one year and didn't know what to do with them. The master confectioner was quickly consulted for advice. He dried the lingonberries and added them to his chocolate, resulting in a unique flavor. Rose petals also adorn his chocolate bars, inspired by an operetta: "Schenkt man sich Rosen in Tirol" ("Give Each Other Roses in Tyrol") from the 1891 operetta "Der Vogelhändler."

Georg Schermer also incorporates customer wishes into his production. For instance, he offers a Tyrolean pine chocolate, initially developed for a carpenter friend and now a permanent part of his range, as it perfectly reflects his philosophy: Georg Schermer combines the full cocoa flavor from exotic lands with fine regional aromas.

Made by Hand and for the Heart

All chocolate bars are handmade by the master confectioner in Niederndorf. Georg Schermer also personally handles the packaging and shipping of the handmade chocolates. The Tyrolean hay flower chocolate, Tyrolean lingonberry chocolate, Tyrolean alpine herb chocolate, milk & honey chocolate with regional hay milk, and many more are very popular. However, Georg Schermer is open to experimentation and gladly accommodates customer wishes.

Georg Schermer's chocolates can be found at various retailers in the Kufsteinerland region, such as the Uminger farm shop and the Plangger cheese dairy in Niederndorf, as well as Hödnerhof in Ebbs. They are also available online. For corporate clients, Georg Schermer offers custom-made chocolates. His brother Martin Schermer, who runs the advertising agency TAURUS in Kufstein, ensures the appropriate packaging. The packaging is as convincing as the contents: the taste of Georg Schermer's handmade chocolates is simply unique.

Opening Hours:
Order at www.konditorei-schermer-tirol.at

Sales at:
Uminger farm shop in Niederndorf, Thrainer gas station in Niederndorf, Moser beverage trade, Plangger cheese dairy in Niederndorf, Hödnerhof in Ebbs, and more.