{"id":37211,"date":"2023-05-31T04:26:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T11:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/troora.com\/team\/?p=37211"},"modified":"2025-06-07T08:41:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T15:41:50","slug":"indulge-in-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/troora.com\/team\/indulge-in-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Indulge in Love"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37211\" class=\"elementor elementor-37211\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6d7838 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6d7838\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1a6fd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"c1a6fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-size-default\">Indulge in Love<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b529865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b529865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58672a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58672a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pride-Chocolate-truffle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16019\" alt=\"Hand holding 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elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b662519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hand holding heart-shaped chocolate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f363856 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f363856\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d13e622 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d13e622\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6845d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6845d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How a San Francisco LGBTQ+ Chocolatier Infuses Heart and Soul into Artisanal Chocolate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03e06a1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"03e06a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2e1269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2e1269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Carol Gancia is the heart and soul of San Francisco\u2019s LGBTQ+ chocolate enthusiasts, offering some of the most delicious artisanal chocolates. She is an immigrant, an LGBTQ+ member, an award-winning founder, and the head chocolatier at Kokak Chocolates. As the owner and master chocolatier of her shop in the city\u2019s Castro district, she has built a reputation for creating confections that are as beautiful as they are delicious.<\/p><p>Her single-origin heirloom chocolates have been attracting chocolate lovers from all over the world, who can\u2019t get enough of her unique and delicious creations.<\/p><p>But what sets Carol apart is her deep commitment to inclusivity, social responsibility, and spreading love through her chocolates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f111257 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"f111257\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"36220\" class=\"elementor elementor-36220\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-258eff6 e-flex e-con-boxed qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"258eff6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b0e0a7 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b0e0a7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42e3f29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"42e3f29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1750\" src=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Carol-Gancia-of-Kokak-Chocolates.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16009\" alt=\"Carol Gancia, Kokak Chocolates founder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Carol-Gancia-of-Kokak-Chocolates.png 1400w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Carol-Gancia-of-Kokak-Chocolates-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Carol-Gancia-of-Kokak-Chocolates-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Carol-Gancia-of-Kokak-Chocolates-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Carol-Gancia-of-Kokak-Chocolates-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Carol-Gancia-of-Kokak-Chocolates-600x750.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd6351 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bd6351\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carol Gancia, Kokak Chocolates founder<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-698bce4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"698bce4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carol and the Cacao Beanstalk<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2af5b98 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2af5b98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97c68e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97c68e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a trained chocolatier, you would think that Carol must\u2019ve learned about the rare \u201cNaci\u00f3nal\u201d cacao during her training. However, that\u2019s far from the truth. After her training ended, she came across this highly coveted chocolate variety at a local booth at an event. The moment she tried it, she fell in love.<\/p><p>The single-origin heirloom \u201cNaci\u00f3nal\u201d chocolate variety, sustainably farmed and sourced in Ecuador, is known for its complex balance, fruity and floral tones, and lack of bitterness. Protected by the Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund, Gancia has been incorporating it into her creations ever since.<\/p><p>This passion for premium chocolates, though, wasn\u2019t newly found. It goes back to her Asian roots, where she grew up surrounded by a family of chocoholics. Thanks to her uncle\u2019s international business travels, she was exposed to all things chocolate under the sun\u2014be it unusually good flavor pairings or the quality of the sweet treat.<\/p><p>Given her history of working as a TV show producer on KQED\u2019s French culinary show, where she worked after immigrating to San Francisco, she learned to appreciate the art of food presentation and quality.<\/p><p>Gancia trained with renowned chocolatier Melissa Coppel in Las Vegas and veteran pastry chef Stacy Radin at the Californian International Culinary Center to hone her skills. Being mentored by female leaders in a male-dominated industry empowered her as an entrepreneur.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06213f8 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06213f8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c02f7d9 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c02f7d9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcad3eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcad3eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Beginning of Kokak Chocolates<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06adee5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"06adee5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc33507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc33507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Carol yearned to create something that reflected her identity and honored her heritage.<\/p><p>In June 2020, she started Kokak Chocolates, bringing together her Filipino culture, her LGBTQ+ identity, and her culinary training. With chocolates, she aimed to bring the tropical flavors of the Philippines to the Bay Area.<\/p><p>\u201cKokak\u201d means \u201cribbit\u201d in Filipino, reflecting her Asian roots. Carol wanted her shop\u2019s name to be different, more of a conversation starter. The name comes from her memory of a pond with frogs and lilypads at her university back in the Philippines.<\/p><p>This mental image has also inspired a chocolate bar at Kokak with a frog and a lilypad.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9808f7 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9808f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5d799e e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5d799e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da200e4 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da200e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kokak Chocolates<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed2287 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ed2287\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bac940f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"bac940f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"36237\" class=\"elementor elementor-36237\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72939aa e-flex e-con-boxed qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72939aa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9619c72 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9619c72\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed38cc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ed38cc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pride-chocolate-bar-Kokak-Chocolates-1-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16012\" alt=\"Shimmering gem-like artisan chocolate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pride-chocolate-bar-Kokak-Chocolates-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pride-chocolate-bar-Kokak-Chocolates-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pride-chocolate-bar-Kokak-Chocolates-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pride-chocolate-bar-Kokak-Chocolates-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pride-chocolate-bar-Kokak-Chocolates-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b53a03 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b53a03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shimmering gem-like artisan chocolate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e90b68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e90b68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Infusing Love into Her Chocolates<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb893a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9fb893a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e105bd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e105bd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gancia believes \u201cevery flavor has a story, and chocolates are memories.\u201d<\/p><p>She shares that, with Kokak, it makes her happy seeing the messages people write for their loved ones on their gifts.<\/p><p>Carol loves the process and creativity of making the chocolates.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #c47829;\"><strong>\u201cChocolate makes me happy.\u201d- Carol Gancia.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>At Kokak, she works with her team to make the chocolate-eating experience memorable for them. She focuses on detailing each creation\u2019s flavors, textures, and design.<\/p><p>She wants to connect with her customers by engaging all their senses. She wants to inspire people to experience freedom and explore creativity through her chocolates.<\/p><p>Sometimes running the business can be difficult, shares Carol. It was especially tough during the pandemic, but special moments at the shop always helped her get back to her purpose.<\/p><p>She shares one such incident during Pride month. A mother had written a message for her child on a chocolate gift box saying, \u201cSon, I love you just the way you are. Love, Mom\u201d<\/p><p>These moments keep her going, recognizing the love she spreads through the chocolates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e02ce22 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e02ce22\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0bfcf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c0bfcf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Artist-Palette-Heirloom-70_-Dark-Chocolate.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16011\" alt=\"Pride parade\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Artist-Palette-Heirloom-70_-Dark-Chocolate.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Artist-Palette-Heirloom-70_-Dark-Chocolate-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Artist-Palette-Heirloom-70_-Dark-Chocolate-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Artist-Palette-Heirloom-70_-Dark-Chocolate-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Artist-Palette-Heirloom-70_-Dark-Chocolate-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2356cf6 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2356cf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kokak Artist Palette Dark Bar<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54393a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54393a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Peeking in Through Kokak\u2019s Window<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c12f33 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7c12f33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01614b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01614b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One question that Carol gets asked the most about the Naci\u00f3nal is: \u201cHow is it different from all other chocolates? She describes it as the \u201cchocolatiest chocolate\u201d and says that this rare chocolate variety is in its richest form.<\/p><p>Kokak features 50 unique chocolate flavors, including 30 seasonal flavors throughout the year. Some of their best ones are kalamansi (Philippine lime), guava, mango lemongrass, apple pie, and coconut pie. As Carol takes inspiration from her Asian roots, some flavors have a personal story behind them.<\/p><p>The Kalamansi reminds Carol of her country, of hot days in Manila when she drank the Philippine lime juice to cool down, while the mango lemongrass truffle is a tribute to the national fruit of her country.<\/p><p>Kokak\u2019s Artist Palette Heirloom 70% Dark Chocolate Bar is a bestselling chocolate bar because of its unconventional design and the Naci\u00f3nal chocolate flavor. It is like an artist\u2019s palette for your flavor palette. One of Carol\u2019s most popular creations is the Pride Collection. Every year she creates a new series for Pride Month. This year, she is launching the Rainbow Love Collection for June Pride.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c82d290 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c82d290\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a32eb e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b6a32eb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cf3abe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cf3abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These series celebrate the unity in the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. It features assorted flavors in Pride flag designs, each chocolate representing a different aspect of LGBTQ+ culture. From the vibrant energy of a Pride parade to the quiet moments of reflection that come with being part of a marginalized community, each piece is as delicious as it is visually stunning.<\/p><p>Kokak\u2019s newest creations showcase the Spring Brunch Box\u2014Chocolate Orange Cookies, and a Cacao Porridge called Champorado in the Philippines, a Christmas season essential.<\/p><p>Located in the heart of San Francisco\u2019s Castro District, all of Carol\u2019s truffles and bars are handcrafted in the Castro shop. One can even see the chocolatiers in action at the shop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-991a5f3 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"991a5f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63ebcf5 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63ebcf5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f80889d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f80889d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kokak Love Is Love Truffles<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-869a60a e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"869a60a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee11c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ee11c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carol\u2019s Message for Pride<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc9e20 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"acc9e20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50954f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50954f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As an immigrant, a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, and a true chocolate lover, Carol Gancia inspires people to be brave and wants to empower them to be who they are through her chocolates.<\/p><p>For her, authenticity has been the most important in this journey. It has helped her create a memorable brand, leading to making genuine connections with strangers.<\/p><p>She believes that you can\u2019t sell to everyone anyway, so why not be your true self and truly connect?<\/p><p>You can find Kokak Chocolates at 3901 18th Street, San Francisco, California, or you can get her chocolates delivered across the USA through her website at <strong><span style=\"color: #c47829;\"><a style=\"color: #c47829;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kokakchocolates.com\/\">KokakChocolates.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c177314 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c177314\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Artist-Palette-Heirloom-70_-Dark-Chocolate.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16011\" alt=\"Pride parade\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Artist-Palette-Heirloom-70_-Dark-Chocolate.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Artist-Palette-Heirloom-70_-Dark-Chocolate-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Artist-Palette-Heirloom-70_-Dark-Chocolate-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Artist-Palette-Heirloom-70_-Dark-Chocolate-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-jakavd135b.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Artist-Palette-Heirloom-70_-Dark-Chocolate-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" 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