What it is:
Siamaya Chocolate is one of Chiang Mai’s most well-known, well-established and well-reputed chocolate businesses. Founder and CEO Neil Ransom was inspired to create Siamaya after experiencing craft chocolate in other countries that highlighted the unique flavours of their origins, and he wanted to create the same opportunity for Thailand. Using local cacao – much of it from Chiang Mai and Lampang – Siamaya is redefining what Thai chocolate can be.
Why we love it:
Siamaya does a truly outstanding job of making Thai flavours shine. Some of their most unique local offerings are their khao soi, tom yum and chilli-coffee chocolate bars – great for gifts. However, it’s the durian chocolate that really stands out. It’s so good, we’re convinced even the most stubborn durian haters among us will enjoy it.
And while Siamaya’s bars are indeed delicious, their extended product line of other chocolate-related products was most impressive. The cacao hot sauce was hands-down our favourite offering – its tangy bite, subtle saltiness and deep cacao richness makes it almost drinkable.
Time Out tip:
Check out a workshop or tasting at Siamaya's factory store on Wua Lai road. You can see, and even participate in, the process of chocolate being made firsthand.