Interview: Samuel Maruta, Co-Founder of Marou Chocolate
“Just because nobody’s told you you could, doesn’t mean you can’t.” -Samuel Maruta, Co-Founder of Marou Chocolate January 2021 note: I’ve just gotten word that …
Asia
Malaysia Chocolate: Guide to Penang Chocolate Shops
The city of George Town on Penang Island is known for being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a foodie’s paradise. While there are plenty …
11 Kuala Lumpur Chocolate Shops & Cafes
In Kuala Lumpur, chocolate shops are numerous and varied in nature. The only thing they really have in common is that all of them carry …
The Best Chocolate Shops In & Around Bangkok, Thailand
Between the malls, pizzerias, and international schools, Bangkok feels like a rather European part of Asia. Like Toyko or Seoul, but smaller. It’s one of …
Thailand’s Homegrown Craft Chocolate Culture
Thailand is hot. Even in the dead of winter, the south is sticky, melty hot. It’s not the kind of hot you normally associate with …
Vietnam Chocolate: Saigon Sôcôla Guide
It would be offensive to send you to a Godiva Chocolate in Vietnam. It really would be. After all that I’ve seen of the chocolate …
40 of the Best Chocolate Shops in Taiwan
“You come all this way just to see my farm, and I must show you it.” When the owner & operator of TL Chocolates & …
101 Unique Things to Do in Korea
This inexhaustive list of things to do in Korea— a bucket list, if you will— is compiled based on years of living in and traveling …
Korean Chocolate Culture: From Bean to Bar & Beyond
Korean chocolate is a topic close to my heart, as I’ve been living in South Korea for the last three years, and watched the local …
What Is Tablea? All About Filipino Hot Chocolate (Sikwate)
I heard the word tablea— also spelled tableya— so many times over my first couple of weeks in the Philippines, back in early 2017. I …