{{ 'fb_in_app_browser_popup.desc' | translate }} {{ 'fb_in_app_browser_popup.copy_link' | translate }}
{{ 'in_app_browser_popup.desc' | translate }}
🍫 Join us to collect 10% off by spending HK$500 or over | Code "LoveChocolate" 🍫
{{ childProduct.title_translations | translateModel }}
{{ getChildVariationShorthand(childProduct.child_variation) }}
{{ getSelectedItemDetail(selectedChildProduct, item).childProductName }} x {{ selectedChildProduct.quantity || 1 }}
{{ getSelectedItemDetail(selectedChildProduct, item).childVariationName }}
Chocolate isn’t just for children. Bean-to-bar and crafted chocolates are the refined, story-rich treats for grown-ups—designed for true tasting, thoughtful pairings, and new discoveries.
Our Mission:
To connect you with the deeper side of chocolate. Taste, learn, and be inspired—one bar (and one story) at a time.
Empowers Farmers & Communities
Bean-to-bar and fair trade chocolate models ensure cocoa farmers receive fair compensation for their labor, not just covering basic needs but also funding education, healthcare and infrastructure improvements in their communities
Respect the Land & Promote Sustainability
Choosing chocolate produced with environmental friendly method can help safeguarding natural ecosystems for future generations
Celebrate Craft & Share Happiness
Fine chocolate brings happiness by stimulating mood-lifting chemicals like serotonin and endorphins in the brain. It also fosters a deeper connection between craftsmen and consumers through promoting bean-to-bar cultural appreciation
We search the globe for independent chocolate artists, bringing their edible creations and stories home to Hong Kong. Every chocolate in our collection is an art piece — each with a unique origin, maker passion, and a narrative worth sharing
Manman Chan, the founder of Essays in Cacao, brings over a decade of experience from the advertising and marketing industry into her chocolate journey. Previously the co-founder of CHOKOHOOD at Tai Hang in 2021, the very first chocolate café in Hong Kong, she has always cherished the artistry of craft chocolate and the stories behind every bar.
For her, chocolate isn’t just a treat — it’s the starting point for a richer, more meaningful life. Guided by the belief that high-quality, fine chocolate can bring people together and help make the world a better place. Manman here to invite you to join her in discovering the true joy and wonder of fine crafted chocolate.