11 Best Indian Chocolate Brands You Need To Try

How many of you are like me and REALLY love Indian food? And how many of us LOVE chocolate? Many of us enjoy eating chocolate even as adults! Well, have you ever thought about chocolates in India? But don’t they have a warm climate in India? Believe it or not, many people have asked whether they produce chocolate in India. The answer is YES! Even people living in warm climates can produce and sell chocolate. Many of these chocolates are sold by the best Indian chocolate brands around. Here are just a few of the most popular names of chocolates in India you need to know.

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1. Soklet

This chocolate is one of the most popular Indian chocolate brands around.

The Soklet chocolate brand from India produces true “tree-to-bar” chocolate. What this means is the chocolate producer has complete control over how the cacao is grown and processed. Also, it ensures that the chocolate is made in that same country.

So, they actually grow the cocoa on their own plantations 😉

According to Bar & Cocoa, Soklet’s creation of chocolate production was a total accident!

Although the Kumar family had been growing cocoa since about 2005, they didn’t actually begin producing their own chocolate until 2015.

The Kumar family needed to find out how to increase their farm’s value. So, someone came up with the idea of making chocolate from the cacao beans they were already growing on their own farms.

Consequently, they began making chocolate in their own home without any food science knowledge and with no experience.

That’s pretty impressive, right?

Anyway, you should definitely consider trying this chocolate if you haven’t already.

They’re so delicious, AND they’ve even received an award from Biodiversity International, which is a research organization that’s mission is to help meet the challenges associated with climate change and sustainable production.

(Just an FYI, the name of this famous Indian chocolate brand is slang for how the word “chocolate” is pronounced in their local language.)

You can learn more about them on their website. Also, Bar & Cocoa sells them on their website.

2. Mason & Co

Here’s an organic, and vegan, chocolate bar option that many people enjoy eating.

Mason & Co is a “bean-to-bar” chocolate. Meaning, Mason & Co cleans, roasts, cracks, winnows, and grinds the cacao beans themselves as a part of their chocolate-making process.

Also, they are a “farmer direct” company, which means they work directly with their farmers who harvest and process the only finest cacao.

Another interesting fact about this company is that it was started by a lawyer and sound engineer who both love chocolate. Jane (the lawyer) was trained as a chocolate maker while Fabien (the sound engineer) is French and has a love for fine food and chocolates.

They’ve got so many Indian chocolate bar flavors, such as some of those mentioned below:

Intense Dark Chocolate
Zesty Orange Dark Chocolate
Sourdough & Seasalt Dark Chocolate
Coconut Milk Dark Chocolate
Chilli & Cinnamon Dark Chocolate
Rosemary & Seasalt Dark Chocolate
Black Sesame & Raisin Dark Chocolate
Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate
Peppermint & Sweet Nibs Dark Chocolate

If you have a moment, please take a look at the YouTube video below by Mason & Co: Craftsmen of Chocolate to learn more about Mason and Co chocolates from India:

Also, if you’re interested in learning even more about Mason & Co chocolates, you should totally check them out on their website!

3. Naviluna Artisan Chocolates

These fine artisan Indian chocolates are just another example of “bean-to-bar” chocolate candies.

Just so you know, Naviluna was established in the year 2012 as “Earth Loaf”.

According to its website, Naviluna chocolates is one of the first chocolate makers in the world to use organic Indian cacao beans.

They take great pride in their chocolates’ quality and flavors as well as their company’s ability to obtain their commitment to sustainability.

Here are just some of the flavors they offer that many people enjoy:

Tokai Coffee & Pineapple
Smoked Salt & Almond
Longum Pepper Lime & Orange
Tres Bale
Malabar Forest

Check out this EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT video below by Food Lovers TV to learn more about one of the best Indian chocolate brands around!

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4. Pascati

Here is yet another famous Indian chocolate brand that so many people love!

Pascati chocolates from India was established in 2015 as an artisan chocolate brand.

They are yet another “bean-to-bar” Indian chocolate brand that values sustainable sourcing and uses only the finest ingredients.

Also, according to their website, they are the first Indian chocolate brand to become a USDA Organic & Fairtrade chocolate maker.

Their story of origin is actually QUITE INTERESTING and, I think, UNIQUE.

The co-founder, Devansh Ashar, is actually a graduate of California Polytechnic University in Pomona, California. He moved back to India in the year 2009.

The idea for making artisan chocolates in India came after he found his nephew eating a chewy bar. He struck up a conversation with his nephew about why the bar wasn’t smooth melt-in-your-mouth like the Lindt Swiss chocolates.

Devansh then did a Google search for how chocolate is made and learned about the “bean-to-bar” process of making chocolate.

He then took an online chocolate-making course by Ecole Chocolat Canada.

Devansh started making chocolate for family and friends and then began selling them at local weekend markets.

He was eventually able to obtain a 400-square-foot unit from which to sell his fine, quality Indian chocolates.

Eventually, Devanish’s chocolates soon become one of the most popular chocolate brands in India!

In fact, Pascati chocolates moved to a new 4,500-square-foot facility and they are now seen and sold in many major cities around India.

If you’re interested in learning more, check out their YouTube video below:

5. Paul and Mike

Paul and Mike is yet another one of the best Indian chocolate brands around!

They are a “farm-to-bar” chocolate company. Meaning, they are involved in the production of the chocolate from the farm to the final chocolate bar product.

So you can get a better understanding of this concept, these are some key points of “farm-to-bar” chocolate production that’s involved in Paul and Mike’s chocolates from India:

Carefully select the right cocoa beans based on the genetic makeup of the cocoa.
Harvest the cocoa beans at just the right time.
Ferment, dry, and roast the cocoa beans with expert precision.

So, as you can see, they make sure to pay special attention to every step of the chocolate-making process.

Vikas Temani, the founder and Business Head of Paul & Mike, is quoted as saying they view chocolate production as similar to the production of wine. In other words, he says they adopt the philosophy of winemaking to chocolate making.

Interestingly, they are said to be the first Indian chocolate company to win the Silver award at the World Finals of International Chocolate Awards for their Sichuan Pepper & Orange Peel chocolate.

SUPER interesting flavor… right???

What you’ll like about these specialty Indian chocolates is that they do not use any artificial flavors.

That’s right! Only natural 😉

Interested in learning more?

Check out this AWESOME video below by Onmanorama Food where you’ll get to hear from the founder of Paul and Mike’s.

(I’m telling you … your mouth will be WATERING throughout this video!)

6. Darkins

Darkins is another one of the top Indian chocolate brands around.

Similar to some other chocolate companies above, this brand is another “bean-to-bar” chocolate.

Are there any dark chocolate lovers out there?

Well, then you’re in luck because their specialty is dark chocolate 🙂

Some of the flavors that people LOVE include the following:

Dark Chocolate with Almonds
Dark Chocolate with Blueberries
Dark Chocolate with Coffee
Nuts Meet Berries

If you’re interested in learning more, you can check out their website here.

7. Toska

Similar to other artisan Indian chocolate brands above, Toska is a “bean-to-bar” chocolate production company.

They offer dark chocolates, white chocolates, milk chocolates, and vegan chocolates. Some of these chocolates have exotic ingredients such as rose petals, berries, and saffron.

Interesting, right?

Some of their best-selling chocolate flavors include the following:

Blueberry Mocha, Biscuit & Berry
Lavender & Rosemary Infused Seasalt with Fig
Hazelnut.

Mmmm Mmmm!

If interested, you can check out their story by clicking here.

8. La Folie

This is another “bean-to-bar” Indian chocolate brand you must consider trying!

Although the organic cacao beans they used are sourced from around the world, they are paired with natural ingredients that are sourced locally.

Also, they are made in small batches to ensure high-quality chocolate that’s infused with delicious flavors and a smooth texture.

You can learn more about them by visiting their website.

9. Amul Chocolate

If you’re located in India, I am almost 100% certain that you have heard of Amul chocolates.

For those of you who may not know this, Amul is actually a dairy company based out of India that began producing chocolate for the purpose of creating an additional ice cream flavor.

Today, Amul chocolates are SO popular, you can even find them here in the United States on Amazon.

However, unlike some of the chocolate brands in India mentioned above that are sourced only from India, many Amul chocolates are actually sourced from the following countries:

Colombia
Ecuador
India
Ivory Coast
Madagascar
Peru
Tanzania
Venezuela

Also, just in case you were wondering, these are some of the various chocolates that are made by this chocolate brand from India:

Classic dark chocolate
Premium dark chocolate
Single-origin dark chocolate (from any of the countries listed above)
Exotic milk variants
Exclusive white chocolates

(FYI, you can gain more information about their chocolate varieties on this page of their website).

Also, if you’re interested in learning more about these chocolates, you can certainly check out the YouTube video below by Amul TV:

10. Campco Chocolate

So, Campco chocolates are just one other famous chocolate brand from India that you may (or may not) have heard about.

(Not sure many of you are aware of this, but Campco stands for Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Co-operative Society).

According to its website, Campco is one of only a few of the leading cooperative institutions in all of India.

(If you’re not already familiar with the term Co-operative, it basically means it’s user-owned and controlled. You can learn more about cooperative societies by clicking here).

These are some of this company’s famous chocolate bars that you can find all over India:

Dairy Dream
Melto
Turbo
Krunchos
MegaBite (strawberry)
Krust (wafer)
Campco Bar (caramel and nougat)

11. All Things Chocolate

This chocolate bar brand was founded in 2015 as an online shopping company. It’s also a “bean-to-bar” chocolate company, so you know you’ll be getting quality chocolates from Indian farmers.

Also, an added bonus for those of us who are health-conscious, there are no preservatives or additives.

They’ve got options in milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, vegan chocolate, and sugar-free chocolate.

Plus, there are plenty of unique flavors from which to choose.

Some of their best-sellers in chocolate bars include:

Breakfast (Dark chocolate with coffee & biscotti)
Air (Milk chocolate with honeycomb)
Water (Dark chocolate with sea salt)
Winter (Milk chocolate with winter berries & nuts)
Comfort (Milk chocolate with hazelnut)

I recommend you check out their website to learn more about these quality chocolates from India.

(Can you tell why this is one of the most favored Indian chocolate brands around?)

What To Serve With Indian Chocolate Candy

Ok, so now that you’ve gained a little bit more information on some of the best chocolate candy in India, you’re probably asking what can I drink with them?

Well, here are some drinks that you may enjoy with your Indian chocolate candy:

Masala chai tea
Filter Kaapi (South Indian filter coffee)
Black tea
Kasmiri Kahwa (green tea with saffron, cinnamon, and cardamom)
Masala milk
Herbal tea

Indian Chocolate Brands FAQs

Now, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the top Indian chocolate brands.

Which is the No. 1 chocolate in India?

Amul Chocolates is arguably one of the most-known chocolate companies in all of India. It’s so popular, you can even find it sold here in the United States and beyond. They sell many chocolate flavors and varieties, such as milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate.

Is Cadbury an Indian brand?

Although Cadbury chocolates are very popular all over India, they are actually a British chocolate brand. They are so loved in many parts of the world including the United States, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka.

Which chocolate is originated in India?

There are several Indian chocolate brands that originated in India or use Indian cacao to make chocolate. These brands include:

All Things
Amul
Campco
Darkins
La Folie
Mason & Co
Naviluna
Pascati
Paul and Mike
Soklet
Toska

Final Thoughts on the Best Indian Chocolate Brands

And there you have it! What are your thoughts on some of these famous chocolate candies from India? Do any of these popular Indian chocolates seem especially interesting to you? Have you tried any of them before? Do you have a favorite? Please let me know in the comments below! I’d love to hear from you.