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Edible souvenirs

Kalev Chocolates
The Kalev Chocolate factory
has been making candies
in one form or another for
more than 200 years. Their
new factory outside of
Tallinn is more than 26,000
square meters, employs
more than 300 people and Foto: Tallinn City Tourist Offi ce & Convention Bureau

makes more than 15,000 tons of sweets every year. Kalev
makes a great selection of chocolates and candies in all
sorts of packaging. If you want candy boxes or bars or
bags - they off er it all. You will fi nd their sweets at nearly
every food shop in Estonia. The larger the shop, the better
the selection. They even have their own dedicated candy
shop in the Rotermann Quarter courtyard at Roseni 7
right in the city center. Kalev also operates Maiasmokk
Cafe in Old Town. Maiasmokk (roughly Sweet tooth in
Estonian) is the oldest cafe in Estonia having operated in
its current location since 1864. The interior today remains
true to its roots. Here you can also get handmade candies
produced on the premises.
Eco Foods
Estonia has a thriving green movement in food. There are
a number of speciality shops around Tallinn that sell a wide
range of "Eco" products (Öko in Estonian) produced in
Estonia. Most of the larger supermarket chains also have
Eco sections. The range of locally produced products
include everything from grains and breads to snacks and
candies. Here is a short listing of some of the centrally
located Eco shops:
LOODUSPERE POED Viru Center/ Viru väljak 4- I fl oor
BIOMARKET Tallinna Kaubamaja - Gonsiori 2
JANSUKI Müürivahe 17 (Old Town)
NOP Lühike jalg 8 (Old Town) & Köleri 1 (Kadriorg)

Glazed almonds
There are a couple of companies that specialize in making
glazed almonds in Tallinn - and they really are a tasty treat.
You will see the medieval-style wagons when you walk
around some tourist areas. It is common for the wagons
to off er free samples. Each person has their favorite so it
might be best to sample. The almonds can also be bought
in the larger grocery stores. The two brands to remember
are Olde Hansa and Maias Munk.
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