In 1979 Bernard Caffet (Pascal’s father) created the “Palais du chocolat” in Troyes, a pastry and chocolate shop in France. After the death of Bernard Caffet, Pascal and Florence took over the family-owned business in 1987.
1989: Pascal becomes “Meilleur Ouvrier de France Pâtissier” Best French Pastry Confectionner. He was only 27 years old, he was the youngest “Meilleur Ouvrier de France ».
1990: Pascal and Florence decide to open a bigger shop, because the first one was too small to present all the products, pastries and chocolates.
1996: Pascal becomes for the first time World Champion (chocolate and pastry).
2004: Opening of the second shop in Troyes, close to the new factory.
2004: The first shop Pascal Caffet, made in Japan, opens.
2007: The third shop opens in Troyes, and the fourth shop opens in Japan.
2008: Pascal and Florence decide to start the first shop in Paris in the very “chic” Quartier Saint-Germain.
2008: Le “club des Croqueurs de chocolats”, gives to Pascal Caffet an award for the very high quality of his chocolates.
2010: The first Italian shop opens in Turin.
2013: The Maison Pascal Caffet is now established in the capital of Champagne, Reims.
2014: Pascal Caffet opens 2 shops in Paris(16ème and 17ème arrondissements).
2015: Pascal Caffet distributes its products in London, United Kingdom.
Awards
2013: Apprentice Mathieu Blandin wins the Gold Medal at the Pastry World-Championship
2009: Best chocolate maker in France
2003: Gold Medal Pastry & Chocolate World-Championship (Champion du Monde). Lyon, France
Silver & Bronze medal Chocolate World-Championship. Las Vegas, United States - 2002 & 2004
1996: Gold medal Pastry & Chocolate World-Championship (Champion du Monde). Milano, Italy
1989: Best French Pastry Confectioner (Meilleur Ouvrier de France). France
