{"title":"Loacker","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eLoacker, wafers and chocolate specialties from South Tyrol since 1925\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLoacker is a South Tyrolean family business that has been producing wafers and chocolate specialties since 1925; today, it is run by the third generation at two locations at an altitude of approximately 1,000 meters. The company is famous for its Napolitaner wafer with hazelnut cream, bite-sized Quadratini, and Tortina, a round wafer pastry coated in chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoacker\u003c\/strong\u003e is the wafer baker from Renon, the high plateau above Bolzano, and has been family-owned for one hundred years. What began as a small pastry shop has grown into a company, and Loacker wafers are now enjoyed in over one hundred countries. What has remained is the founder's vision: to fill a light, crispy wafer sheet with a cream made from genuine hazelnuts. To this day, the recipes use Italian hazelnuts, milk from the Alps, and Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA small pastry shop at the Dominikanerplatz in Bolzano\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1925, pastry chef Alfons Loacker began baking his first wafers in his small bakery on Dominikanerplatz in Bolzano. In the 1920s, the business had three employees, and its most famous pastry was simply called the Bolzano wafer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack then, a wafer was a product of fine pastry craft—thinly baked, coated with cream, layered, and cut. Alfons Loacker carefully selected his ingredients and refused to compromise on quality and taste, a principle that the company still follows as a guiding guideline today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1958, his son Armin joined the business and took charge of the recipes and products. Ten years later, Armin's sister Christine followed, taking over administration and sales. Under the siblings, the bakery outgrew the old town of Bolzano. In 1974, production moved up to Auna di Sotto on the Renon, because the old site had become too small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1999, a second plant was added in Heinfels in East Tyrol, on the Austrian side of the Alps. Today, the third generation runs the company: Armin's sons Andreas and Martin Loacker and their cousin Ulrich Zuenelli, Christine's son. In 2025, the family celebrated the centenary of their company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the Napolitaner wafer to the Tortina\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heart of the assortment is the classic Loacker wafer: three crispy, light wafer sheets with two layers of cream in between. The most famous variety is the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/loacker-classic-napolitaner\"\u003eClassic Napolitaner\u003c\/a\u003e, the cream of which is blended with hazelnuts, a little cocoa, and vanilla. In addition, Loacker bakes the Classic wafer with vanilla, cocoa, and lemon cream, dark chocolate, or strawberry, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Napolitaner is available in many sizes, from the individually wrapped mini wafer weighing just over three grams to the bulk pack for the whole family. Other formats have been developed from the same concept, such as Quadratini, bite-sized wafer cubes for sharing. In the Gardena, the hazelnut wafer is coated in chocolate. What they all have in common is the thin wafer sheet, which is meant to remain crispy, airy, and light. This ensures there is a suitable size for every coffee break, school bag, or hiking backpack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company's fine patisserie range includes the Tortina, which means \"little cake\" in Italian; it is a round pastry made of two wafer sheets and hazelnut cream, entirely enveloped in chocolate. It is available as \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/loacker-tortina-original\"\u003eTortina Original\u003c\/a\u003e in milk chocolate, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/loacker-tortina-dark\"\u003eTortina Dark\u003c\/a\u003e in dark chocolate, and Tortina White in white chocolate. For the Tortina's milk and dark chocolate, Loacker uses premium cocoa from Ecuador.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHazelnuts, Alpine milk, and genuine vanilla\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor its creams, Loacker uses Italian hazelnuts that are roasted in-house. The company grows some of them itself on its own plantations in Tuscany. The freshly roasted nuts go directly into the cream, and it is this short supply chain that gives the Napolitaner cream its full, warm nutty flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe milk for the creams and chocolates comes from the Alps and is processed at a dedicated dairy production facility in South Tyrol. The company sources its vanilla directly from small farmers in Madagascar, using the actual bean. Our product guide explains what distinguishes \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/warenkunde\/bourbon-vanille\"\u003eBourbon vanilla\u003c\/a\u003e from other vanilla. For cocoa, there is a dedicated cultivation program that supports the farmers and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoacker consciously avoids the use of added flavors, colors, or preservatives. The taste is meant to come from the ingredients themselves—the nut, the cocoa, the milk, and the vanilla bean. That is why a Loacker hazelnut wafer tastes like roasted nuts, and a vanilla wafer tastes like the bean itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the Renon to the world\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth plants, Auna di Sotto in South Tyrol and Heinfels in East Tyrol, are located at an altitude of about 1,000 meters, and from there, Loacker wafers are sent to more than one hundred countries. Alongside Italy, the most important markets include Saudi Arabia, Israel, the USA, and China, and the same quality standard applies everywhere as it does back home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2024, Loacker produced more than one billion pieces, totaling nearly 38,000 tons of wafers and chocolate specialties. The three employees from the 1920s have turned into more than a thousand. Throughout this growth, the company headquarters has remained the same since 1974: Auna di Sotto on the Renon, on the high plateau above Bolzano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who vacations in South Tyrol knows the name from mountain huts and village shops, and for years, many have brought Loacker wafers home as souvenirs. For them, the red lettering on the package is a piece of holiday memory that can, fortunately, be repurchased between vacations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall formats for espresso, backpacks, and guest plates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith us, you can find Loacker in small, individually wrapped formats that fit into any bag. The 21g Tortina belongs next to an espresso cup, light as Original or dark as Dark. The 45g Classic Napolitaner pack is a companion for on the go, whether for a coffee break at the office or a rest on the mountain. On a picnic blanket, such a pack is usually emptied faster than the thermos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMixed in a bowl, the three varieties make a wonderful guest plate from which everyone can pick their favorite. Because each piece is wrapped, the remainder stays fresh for the next visit. During Advent, the little cakes find their way into St. Nicholas stockings and the pouches of self-filled advent calendars. Stored in a cool, dry place, the wafers retain their crunch and the chocolate its shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like to continue your South Tyrolean experience at the breakfast table, you will find fruit spreads from the Braies Valley by \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/alpe-pragas\"\u003eAlpe Pragas\u003c\/a\u003e and much more in our selection from \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/suedtirol\"\u003eSouth Tyrol\u003c\/a\u003e. Further \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/suessgebaeck\"\u003esweet pastries\u003c\/a\u003e for the coffee table are available right alongside, from Breton Crêpes Dentelle to Aachener Printen. And the wafer from the Renon tastes just as good in the lowlands.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"loacker-tortina-original","title":"Tortina Original","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eTortina Original by Loacker with hazelnut cream under milk chocolate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTortina Original by Loacker is a round wafer pastry made of two crispy wafer layers, filled with hazelnut cream and coated all around in milk chocolate. Each piece weighs 21g and is individually wrapped, which is why the Loacker Tortina fits on every saucer and in every jacket pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTortina Original\u003c\/strong\u003e is a wafer specialty with hazelnut cream and milk chocolate from Loacker in South Tyrol. \"Tortina\" means \"little cake\" in Italian, and that is exactly how the piece is structured: round like a small cake, with a base, filling, and lid. Loacker considers it part of its fine patisserie and, in addition to the original, also offers a dark Tortina; here, you can get both individually, piece by piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst the chocolate snaps, then the cream melts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the first bite, the chocolate shell breaks with a soft snap, and underneath, the two wafer layers give way with a crunch. The smooth hazelnut cream awaits in the middle, meaning three textures—snappy, crispy, and creamy—are layered in a single piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe milk chocolate tastes mild and creamy; Loacker uses fine cocoa from Ecuador for it. The cream underneath is nuttier than the delicate shell might suggest, as it consists of 27 percent hazelnuts. Real Bourbon vanilla from the pod ties both together, and because the little cake is so small, it finishes exactly at the moment you would like to have another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eItalian hazelnuts, fresh from their own roaster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Tortina cream, Loacker processes exclusively Italian hazelnuts, which are roasted in-house. This short distance has a good reason: a hazelnut loses its aroma quickly once it has been roasted and ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose who roast themselves determine the timing and the degree of roasting. The fresher the nuts come from the roaster into the cream, the fuller and warmer the entire little cake tastes later. In the Tortina, this flavor is protected under the chocolate, which seals the piece all around and keeps the wafer layers crispy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoacker now grows a portion of its hazelnuts itself on its own plantations in Tuscany. In this way, the company accompanies its nuts from the shrub to the cream. You can taste this care in a pastry that consists of more than half hazelnut cream and wafer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA little cake for saucer and jacket pocket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 21g, the Loacker Tortina is sized to fit next to an espresso cup without replacing the dessert. It sits on the saucer when coffee is served after a meal. In the office, it waits in the desk drawer for the afternoon when lunch was too long ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause each little cake is individually wrapped, a handful of them can be placed in a bowl on the table for game night or when guests stay overnight. If the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/loacker-tortina-dark\"\u003eTortina Dark\u003c\/a\u003e with dark chocolate lies next to it, everyone reaches for their preference, light or dark, and in the end, the bowl is empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tortina likes it cool and dry, which keeps the chocolate shiny and the wafer crisp. With a cup of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kaffee\"\u003eespresso\u003c\/a\u003e, such a little cake is gone in three or four bites. A short break often doesn't need more than that. You can find further \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/loacker\"\u003ewafers from Loacker\u003c\/a\u003e on the manufacturer page, and other \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/suessgebaeck\"\u003esweet pastries\u003c\/a\u003e for coffee right next to it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loacker","offers":[{"title":"21 g","offer_id":60901221269838,"sku":"031LOA02724","price":2.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/loacker-tortina-original.png?v=1790844468"},{"product_id":"loacker-classic-napolitaner","title":"Classic Napolitaner","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eClassic Napolitaner by Loacker with hazelnut cream between crispy wafer sheets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLoacker's Classic Napolitaner is a wafer made of three crispy, light wafer sheets and two layers of hazelnut cream, which the company calls Napolitaner cream. The 45g pack is the classic pocket-sized format, made for coffee breaks, hiking backpacks, and desk drawers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Napolitaner\u003c\/strong\u003e is the hazelnut wafer from Loacker in South Tyrol and the classic in the company's range. Three wafer sheets and two layers of cream are layered alternately; the cream is prepared with Italian hazelnuts, a touch of cocoa, and real Bourbon vanilla. The entire wafer is named after this Napolitaner cream, and it is the variety that made Loacker famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCrispy, nutty, and feather-light\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Napolitaner wafer weighs almost nothing in your hand, and that is its appeal. The wafer sheets are baked so light that they shatter into fine flakes when you bite into them. In between lies the cream, soft and nutty, adding melt-in-the-mouth texture and sweetness between the sheets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of flavor, the roasted hazelnut comes to the fore, while the cocoa remains in the background, giving the cream a slight bitterness. The wafer sheet itself has a delicate taste of malt and fresh baking, with a pinch of salt keeping the sweetness in check. This keeps the wafer crispy, nutty, and airy, and after the first one, your hand reaches for a second of its own accord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the cream melts on your tongue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Napolitaner cream owes its melt-in-the-mouth quality to coconut oil, which is solid at room temperature and becomes soft at around 25 degrees. Consequently, the cream melts instantly in your mouth, and the hazelnut, cocoa, and vanilla come through all at once while the wafer sheet is still crunching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the same reason, the wafers do not like heat. On a sunny windowsill or in a heated car, the cream softens, and the sheet loses its crispness. Stored in a cool, dry place, both remain as they should be: the cream firm and the sheet crispy to the last bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wafer sheets are baked from a thin batter with wheat flour, and then Loacker layers them alternately with the cream. The company consciously avoids added flavorings, colorings, and preservatives, with the flavor coming instead from nuts, cocoa, malt, and vanilla beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe classic for backpacks and coffee breaks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 45g pack is the ideal format for on the go. It is flat enough for a jacket pocket, handy enough for a backpack, and large enough to share with a companion at a mountain hut. When sealed well, it can also withstand longer trips, as long as it stays in the shade of the backpack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt home, the wafers sit alongside afternoon coffee, and you will quickly find other uses for them in the kitchen. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, they replace a cone, and coarsely crumbled, they provide a crunchy topping for a bowl of yogurt with fruit. They also work well in a quick layered dessert in a glass, between mascarpone and berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you prefer more chocolate, you will find the same love for hazelnuts in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/loacker-tortina-original\"\u003eTortina Original\u003c\/a\u003e, under a coating of milk chocolate. All \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/loacker\"\u003eLoacker wafers\u003c\/a\u003e from our range are listed on the manufacturer's page, with further \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/suessgebaeck\"\u003esweet baked goods\u003c\/a\u003e for the coffee table right next to them. With a pack of Napolitaner in your pocket, every break becomes a little nicer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loacker","offers":[{"title":"45 g","offer_id":60901221564750,"sku":"031LOA02720","price":2.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/loacker-classic-napolitaner.png?v=1790844695"},{"product_id":"loacker-tortina-dark","title":"Dark Tortina","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eLoacker Tortina Dark with hazelnut cream under dark chocolate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLoacker Tortina Dark is a round waffle tartlet with hazelnut cream, coated in dark chocolate made from fine cocoa from Ecuador. The dark counterpart to the Tortina Original weighs 21 g, comes in its own individual wrapper, and balances the sweet nut cream with the tart side of cocoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTortina Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e is a waffle specialty with hazelnut cream and dark chocolate from Loacker in South Tyrol. Inside, it resembles the original, with two crispy waffle leaves and a cream made from Italian hazelnuts, but on the outside, it wears a dark coat instead of milk chocolate. Among the company's chocolate-covered wafers, the Loacker Tortina Dark is the robust, cocoa-forward variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTart cocoa over sweet hazelnut\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside a cup of espresso, the Tortina Dark reveals what sets it apart from the original. The dark coating has a firmer snap, melts more slowly, and has a bold cocoa flavor—fruity and bittersweet, as Loacker describes its own dark chocolate. Those who usually reach for high-cocoa chocolate bars will find that same tart note here in a pastry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath lies the same hazelnut cream as in the original—creamy, nutty, and velvety—since more than a quarter of it consists of roasted hazelnuts. Between the coating and the cream, two waffle leaves provide a crunch. Tart, sweet, and crispy elements are in perfect balance, and because the dark chocolate tempers the sweetness of the cream, the dark tartlet feels a bit more sophisticated than the milk chocolate version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFine cocoa from Ecuador, vanilla from Madagascar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the dark coating, Loacker uses fine cocoa from Ecuador, and the company works directly with cocoa farmers and their families through its own cultivation program. The cocoa gives the chocolate its depth and dark color, while a bit of anhydrous milk fat makes it smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vanilla is added to the recipe as real pods; Loacker sources them from Madagascar and buys them directly from small-scale farmers. You can read about what distinguishes \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/warenkunde\/bourbon-vanille\"\u003eBourbon vanilla\u003c\/a\u003e from other types in our product guide. In the Tortina Dark, it connects the two poles, as it softens the severity of the dark chocolate and brings warmth to the hazelnut cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hazelnut cream contains milk, and the dark coating also contains a milk product due to the anhydrous milk fat. Those who follow a vegan diet or avoid dairy should be aware of this before reaching for the dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe little dark treat for your espresso\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a meal, when the espresso is served and the dessert plates have been cleared, the Tortina Dark makes its appearance. Its 21 g are enough for a sweet finish. Because each tartlet is individually wrapped, it sits neatly next to the cup, waiting until the coffee is served.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a plate with both light and dark tartlets, the difference is particularly evident, which is why the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/loacker-tortina-original\"\u003eTortina Original\u003c\/a\u003e makes a great counterpart. The same cream, the same waffle, and two different coatings show just how much chocolate defines the character of a pastry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have been invited for dinner, place a few dark Tortinas next to the bottle of wine as a thoughtful gesture for the post-dinner coffee. A small stash in your handbag, carry-on, or office drawer helps get you through long days, provided it is kept in a cool, dry place. You can find more \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schokolade\"\u003edark chocolate\u003c\/a\u003e, from bars to pralines, in our range, and all \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/loacker\"\u003ewafers and tartlets from Loacker\u003c\/a\u003e are listed on the manufacturer page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loacker","offers":[{"title":"21 g","offer_id":60901221761358,"sku":"031LOA03466","price":2.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/loacker-tortina-dark.png?v=1790844572"}],"url":"https:\/\/norgutes.com\/en\/collections\/loacker.oembed","provider":"nur Gutes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}