Tradition

Over 100 YEARS OF RAUSCH

Perfection in chocolate

As a Berlin-based family business in its fifth generation, we have been creating excellent chocolates from pure ingredients and to the highest quality standards for over a hundred years. The timeline of our company history - from the beginnings in 1918 to the present day.

1st generation

FOUNDATION OF WILHELM RAUSCH

In the first family business opened in 1890 - a confectionery - Wilhelm Rausch senior offers chocolates, truffles and pralines. Wilhelm Rausch junior was born in 1892. In 1912, he learns how to make chocolates and becomes a master confectioner in a Berlin court confectionery, where chocolates are made by hand.

In 1918, Wilhelm Rausch junior founded the company 'Wilhelm Rausch - Herstellung feinster Pralinen, Schokoladen und Honigkuchen' in Berlin.
He runs seven of his own confectionery stores in Berlin.

2nd generation

PRIVATE CONFECTIONERY

In the 1920s, Wilhelm Rausch junior developed fine chocolates that are still lovingly and masterfully made by hand in Berlin today. The secret original recipes are still preserved by the Rausch family.

Wilhelm Rausch junior also invented the 'Hauchfeine Täfelchen'. These now legendary, 4 × 4 centimeter large and 1.2 millimeter thin, bite-sized bars are made of fine melting Rausch fine cocoa chocolate.

3rd generation

TAKEOVER OF GERHARD RAUSCH

Gerhard Rausch takes over the management of Wilhelm Rausch Herstellung feinster Pralinen, Schokoladen und Honigkuchen oHG and brings his siblings Ilse and Willi into the company.

He is the inventor of the small pralines with a unit weight of 6.7 grams, which are known under the name
"La Petite Praliné". Gerhard Rausch also invented the "Rausch chocolate bars", the first pack of individual chocolate pieces, also with a unit weight of 6.7 grams.

CHOCOLATE MANUFACTORY

To mark the company's 50th anniversary, Gerhard Rausch opens the new chocolate factory in Wolframstraße in Tempelhof in the presence of the governing mayor Klaus Schütz. Chocolates, pralines, truffles and other creations are produced and refined there.

4th generation

TAKEOVER OF JÜRGEN RAUSCH

Jürgen Rausch, son of Gerhard Rausch, joined his family's company in 1971. He managed the traditional family business from 1981 to 2023.

PLANTATION CHOCOLATE

In 1998, Jürgen Rausch pioneered the development of 'Plantagen-Schokolade' in Germany, a range of pure chocolates made from the world's finest cocoa beans in bar form.

In 2001, the 'Plantagen-Schokolade' range was expanded to include 'Rausch Minis' with a unit weight of 6.7 grams - in the style of the 'Rausch chocolate bars' invented in the 1950s - and in 2003 the 'chocolate sticks' weighing 40 grams.

5th generation

TAKEOVER OF ROBERT RAUSCH

Jürgen Rausch's son, Robert Rausch, joined the family business in 2011. Since then, father and son have traveled together to the regions of origin of the selected fine cocoas.

Robert Rausch takes over the reorientation of the brand: Fassbender & Rausch becomes Rausch. He leads the family business into the digital age. The claim remains unchanged: To produce incomparable chocolate of the best quality. To this day, father and son always make far-reaching decisions together.

OWN FINE FLAVOUR COCOA PLANTATION

The "RAUSCH TRES EQUIS - FINCA DE CACAO" in Costa Rica extends over around 40 hectares. It is located within sight of the impressive, 3325-metre-high Turrialba volcano and borders one of Costa Rica's "Wild Corridor" national parks. On this plantation, Rausch cultivates the best fine flavour cocoa with a team of experts.

The Rausch family focuses on the »Direct Trade« approach and sells its chocolates exclusively directly to its customers. These exclusive chocolates are only available in the Rausch Chocolate Houses in Berlin and Peine and in the Rausch online store.

100 YEARS OF INTOXICATION

The Rausch family celebrates the company's 100th anniversary and expands the Rausch Schokoladenhaus at Gendarmenmarkt. From now on, guests can discover and enjoy the fascinating world of fine cocoa chocolate on three floors and over 1,500 m².

At the same time, in collaboration with Containerwerk, five recycled sea freight containers have been converted into a fully self-sufficient guest house and a sustainable research institute on the estate in Costa Rica.