Bite into a piece of Siamaya chocolate and you’ll taste something unexpected. Not just cacao, but place. Suddenly, you’re somewhere else: a Thai kitchen steeped in coconut cream, the back of a spice cart trailing notes of lemongrass and chili, the cool quiet of a Northern mountain where cacao pods ripen under filtered sun. You are transported.
This is Siamaya Chocolates, a Chiang Mai–based craft chocolatier redefining what chocolate can be. And what it can express.
Not Just Sweet — Cultural
Siamaya’s approach is local-first and imagination-forward. From sourcing to flavor development, the team partners with Thai farmers, chefs, and makers to create bean-to-bar chocolate that is both ethical and alive with identity.
Their best-selling bars aren’t just chocolate — they’re culinary stories:
- Chiang Mai Spice — a sultry heat of dried chili and ginger
- Thai Tea Milk Chocolate — sweet, creamy, fragrant with star anise and tamarind
- Mango Sticky Rice White Chocolate — silky, tropical, nostalgic
- Coconut Milk Dark — vegan and lush, without compromise
Each bar is handmade in small batches at their Chiang Mai chocolate lab. The cacao is sourced from smallholder farmers in Northern Thailand and nearby regions, fermented and roasted with care. The result is traceable, soulful, and uniquely Southeast Asian.
Artisan Snapshot: Siamaya Chocolates
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Artisan | Siamaya Chocolates |
| Founders | Neil |
| Craft | Bean-to-bar chocolate infused with Thai flavors |
| Based in | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Materials | Thai cacao, coconut milk, Thai herbs, teas, fruits |
| Techniques | Small-batch roasting, stone grinding, flavor infusion |
| Social Media | Instagram · Facebook |
| Website | siamayachocolate.com |
| Mission | To celebrate Thai identity through world-class, ethically sourced chocolate with bold and unexpected flavor stories |
The Taste of Thailand in a Bite
- Texture: Silky, dense, with fine stone-ground consistency — it melts slowly and intentionally.
- Flavor: A rollercoaster of sweet, savory, spicy, sour — the full Thai spectrum.
- Aroma: Roasted cacao with hints of lemongrass, chai, jackfruit, and toasted coconut.
- Packaging: Vibrant, playful, rooted in Thai pop-art and tradition — as joyful as the bar inside.
Chocolate as Cultural Commentary
Siamaya doesn’t only sell chocolate — they reframe how Thailand is perceived by the world. Rather than mimicking European craft chocolate, they lead with local identity, collaborating with Thai farmers, herbalists, and chefs.
Their process is ethical from root to wrapper: cacao is sourced from independent Thai growers with transparency and fairness, and the production process is built to support local employment, education, and sustainability.
Each bar is a conversation — a way to taste Thailand without translation.
Why Siamaya Matters
When you support Siamaya Chocolates, you:
- Elevate Thai ingredients and culinary heritage
- Empower small-scale Thai cacao farmers
- Experience a new kind of bean-to-bar flavor journey
- Support ethical chocolate making in Southeast Asia
Taste the Bold, Taste the Beautiful
You can find Siamaya Chocolates at Mosaic Market in Chiang Mai. Sample a flight of bars, or pick up a mango-sticky-rice-infused dream to go.
Or browse their full line at siamayachocolate.com.
One bite, and you’re on a journey — no passport required.
