Riesen (, "reason"; ) (German for Giants) is a confectionery of chocolate and chocolate-flavored caramel produced and distributed by August Storck KG, a German confectioner that also produces Werther's Original.[1] In the US, the candy is individually wrapped and sold in medium, large, and club-sized bags. In the UK, the toffees come loose in packs of five, and individually wrapped in sharing bags. It consists of bite-sized pieces of chewy chocolate caramel covered in dark chocolate.
History
1930s
While small corner shops in Germany still sold loose candy out of big jars, Storck introduced the first wrapped and branded caramel – the Storck 1 Pfennig Riesen. It quickly became a popular candy due to its appealing caramel taste and chewiness.
1940s
The 1 Pfennig Riesen evolved into the 2 Pfennig RIESEN and later into Storck RIESEN. It was available in several different flavors, including chocolate caramel.