Bean to bar · Salem, Tamil Nadu

Unique cacao origins. A whole world of flavours.

Reading Chocolate exists to help people discover the true flavours of cacao.

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packshot - hot chocolate tins + steaming mug
★ Crafted in Salem ★ 100% nut-free brand ★ Bean to bar ★ Two ingredient dark chocolates

Hot Chocolates

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Read the bean

Five origins, five flavour stories

Chocolate should reflect the cacao it comes from.
Every cacao bean carries the character of its origin - shaped by the soil, climate, genetics, fermentation, and drying. We craft our chocolate to preserve these natural nuances, allowing the true flavours of the cacao to shine through.

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Tanzania

Floral

Powerful and deep - the backbone of our 75% hot chocolate.

Uganda

Fudgy

Round, brownie-like character from East Africa.

Philippines

Fruity

Bright and unexpected - a fruity Southeast Asian profile.

Dominican Rep.

Hints of spice

Layered and aromatic, with real depth.

India

Tangy

Home-grown specialty beans - the cacao behind our milk chocolates.

factory - glass partition, beans roasting

Our story

Born from a search for honest dark chocolate

It started with a craving and a nut allergy - and the discovery that craft chocolate is a different world entirely. Today every step happens in-house at our Salem factory, from roasting the raw cacao to moulding the finished bar.

True bean-to-bar Repurposed warehouse, purpose-built machines
dark bars 62-90%

Dark Bars

Single origins · 62-90%

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milk - mango · chai · filter coffee

Milk & Local

India's favourites, reimagined

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Salem store + glass factory

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Salem, Tamil Nadu - opening soon

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