Spiced Chai

Spiced Chai Oat Milk Chocolate Bar

This bar brings together two distinct tastes of India: cacao grown in Kerala’s lush, rain-fed hills and the chai spices that fill kitchens and teacups across the world.

Roots & Culture in Every Bite

In the southern state of Kerala, cacao trees thrive under the shade of coconut palms and rubber trees, fed by monsoon rains and nutrient-rich red soil. The beans grown here carry a bright, fruity character—notes of green apple, apricot, and honey—layered with warm spice and a lingering finish of dried fruit.

We source these beans through GoGround Beans & Spices, a farmer-centered network focused on quality, sustainability, and community. Women lead the post-harvest fermentation and drying, and even the runoff from fermentation is turned into biogas for local energy.

To honor the land and culture these beans come from, we pair them with a traditional Indian chai blend: green cardamom, ginger, fennel, cinnamon, black pepper, and clove. The result is a chocolate bar that’s comforting, layered, and deeply rooted in place.

Tasting Notes

• First impression: Creamy oat milk chocolate melts easily on the tongue, opening with the bright aroma of green cardamom.
• Through the middle: Warming cinnamon and fennel add gentle sweetness and depth.
• The spark: Ginger and black pepper bring a subtle, satisfying heat — never overpowering.
• Lingering finish: Clove joins the natural fruitiness of the Kerala cacao, with notes of raisin, honey, and dried apricot rounding out each bite.

How to Enjoy It

Slow down and let this one melt. Pair it with your favorite cup of chai or a splash of local apple cider. Tuck it into a gift box or save it for a quiet evening — this bar is for people who love chocolate with a story and a sense of place.

Why These Ingredients Matter

We don’t pick ingredients just because they taste good, though they absolutely do. We pick them because they tell stories. Because they come from people who care as much about their craft as we do.

Cocoa Beans from Kerala, India

These cocoa beans are new for us—and we’ve fallen for them. They come from Kerala, India where cacao grows beneath coconut palms and rubber trees, pulling nutrients from red soil and thriving in monsoon-fed forests.

The flavor is unlike any other origin we’ve used. It’s bright, floral, and full of energy. To us, it tastes like Indian culture—vibrant, layered, and alive.

We source these beans through GoGround Beans & Spices, a farmer-focused network in southern India. They pay small-scale growers directly, invest in post-harvest quality, and keep every step transparent and community-driven. Women lead the fermentation and drying process, with a focus on quality. 

Once we tasted this origin, we knew we had to pair it with chai. The spice notes already  in the beans practically asked for it.

Chai Masala from Diaspora Co.

For the spice blend, we turned to Diaspora Co., whose values mirror our own. They partner with small regenerative farms across India and Sri Lanka, sourcing single-origin spices that are bold, fresh, and rooted in culture.

Their Chai Masala is a vibrant, balanced mix of cardamom, ginger, fennel, cinnamon, black pepper, and cloves. Each spice adds something essential—floral lift, sweet warmth, gentle heat. Together, they bring depth and complexity without overwhelming the chocolate.

We admire how Diaspora Co. treats spice the way we treat cocoa: with care, transparency, and deep respect for the people behind each ingredient.

The Final Word

This bar is smooth, spiced, and easy to love. The chai brings warmth. The chocolate brings depth. And together, they make something that feels familiar but entirely new. It’s one of our coziest bars—whether you're curling up with a cup of tea or just craving something a little different.

Grab one while it’s in season. It’s chocolate first, story second—but both are worth savoring.

INGREDIENTS: organic cocoa butter, organic cane sugar, organic gluten-free oats, organic cocoa beans, green cardamom, ginger, fennel, cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, orange zest.

SIZE: 50 grams / 1.7 ounces

VEGAN + GLUTEN-FREE