KESSHŌ Boba Tea 44% Milk Chocolate

60 gram bar - Austin, Texas

The fragrance of sweet cream and malty tea fills the senses as soon as the bar is unwrapped. The first bite melts smooth and velvety, delivering caramel sweetness balanced with tannic black tea and the comforting richness of milk chocolate. Each chew evokes the familiar coziness of a cup of bubble milk tea: creamy, sweet, and just a little playful, with flavors that carry long after the chocolate has dissolved.

For KESSHŌ founders Liang and Mark, boba tea is more than a drink—it's a cultural touchstone and a treat that speaks to community and daily joy. Translating that nostalgia into chocolate is a perfect expression of KESSHŌ’s ethos: to crystallize moments of comfort and identity into flavor. This bar captures the founders’ desire to bring everyday Asian favorites into the realm of fine chocolate, showing how even casual pleasures can be elevated into something enduring and memorable.

Cacao Origin: Cayapas Rivers, Ecuador
Additions: Black tea, milk powder
Awards Include: Bronze - 2023 Academy of Chocolate, Silver - 2023 International Chocolate Awards (World)