Bayrisch Blockmalz

This Bavarian hard candy is filled with malt extract, which gives the candy its distinctive sweetness. The candy owes its existence to Carl Soldan, who first sold it in his drugstore in Nürnberg, which later evolved into a family wholesale business distributing Blockmalz.

The dark brown, roughly shaped candy serves as an invigorating sweet treat between meals. Traditionally, it can also be dissolved in a glass of hot milk as a home remedy for coughs and sore throats. About 200 tons of Blockmalz are produced in Bavaria annually, and this candy can be found in pharmacies and drugstores all across Germany.