Thailand

Over the last 10 years, I’ve watched as the US has long been a dominant force in the global craft chocolate scene, and as the power my country holds in chocolate …

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 the most expensive places to …

Compared to the more-visited city of Bangkok, chocolate in Chiang Mai is rather scarce. But it’s not impossible to find. There are three chocolate makers in Chiang Mai, and a …

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 chocolate, but Thailand has actually …

“Squirrels will eat all your cacao pods and leave [them] like a bat, you know, hanging on the cacao trees. And the uncle will say ‘Oh, I cannot fight with …

Thailand is not yet known for its amazing chocolate or flavorful cacao. Most people visit Thailand for just a few days, exploring the floating markets in Bangkok or heading straight …