There is a sweet spot for chocolate in almost everyone, and brands are rolling out various flavours left and right. But over time, the discerning chocolate palate of the country has changed, or rather, evolved, towards the Indian cacao. Enter artisanal home-grown chocolates that not only put the product at the forefront, they know how to make chocolate with unique flavours that are a testament to our palates. India’s bean-to-bar chocolates are a class apart from mass-produced chocolates. A commitment to fair trade practices and authenticity is instilled in their production process by relying on quality produce and process.
The following chocolate brands are homegrown, and you shall soon stock up your fridge with them:
1. Mason & Co
Cost: Starting ₹ 335 onwards
2. Pascati
Cost: Starting ₹350 onwards
3. Toska
Cost: Starting ₹290 onwards
4. Naviluna
Cost: Starting ₹390 onwards
5. Soklet
Cost: Starting ₹200 onwards
6. Kocoatrait
Cost: Starting ₹200 onwards
7. All Things
Cost: Starting ₹200 onwards
8. Bon-Fiction
A tree-to-bar chocolate brand founded by couple Prathina and Akhil Grandhi, the brand is based out of Rajamahendravaram in Andhra Pradesh, and works with farmers in the Godavari region. Out in the Dark and Mango Menace, two of the brand’s flavours, won awards from the UK’s Academy of Chocolate in July 2022, setting an example of how Indian cacao beans are the finest.
Cost: Starting ₹ 225 onwards
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Which one of these home-grown chocolate brands have you tried yet?
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