Khom is a chocolate lover’s dream located right in the center of Old Chiang Mai. Or better yet, Khom is a drinking chocolate lover’s dream. This beautiful café features an entire menu focused on chocolate drinks, each crafted using chocolate made in-house with beans sourced from the region.
Start with the classics, expertly crafted in-house and recognized with numerous international awards. These offerings change depending on availability. Today, for instance, there was a dark milk chocolate made from cacao that was medium roasted, resulting in low bitterness, a rich body, and notes of toffee and sweet fruit. The Phatthalung chocolate, made with beans from Pen-Pen Thai Cacao, features mandarin citrus and date notes with a hint of acidity. Also on the menu is a robust 100% chocolate crafted from beans sourced from someone called Uncle Joe, packed with full-bodied, nutty flavors.
Each specialty drink can be ordered hot, cold, as a concentrated shot, or on the rocks (with ice cubes). They can be paired with whipped cream, coffee, or even chocolate ice cubes! And that’s just one page of the ever-changing, multi-page menu. Other creative options include the Cacao-rita, made from fresh cacao juice mixed with yuzu and salt, and the Move Forward, a blend of cocoa and Thai tea. And let’s not even get started on the chocolate desserts and stunning bonbons…Unsure what to order? No problem! The fantastic staff will guide you through the menu and help you discover the chocolate drink you didn’t realize you needed in your life.
The café itself is gorgeous and inviting, with plenty of seating, most offering a view into the chocolate-making area or where the drinks are being crafted. If you’re visiting Chiang Mai, make sure to add this to your must-see list. There’s nothing better to prepare you for a day of sightseeing—or recover from one—than one of Jane’s incredible chocolates.
Khom Chocolate House: 24/2 Ratchamanka Rd, Tambon Phra Sing, เมือง, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand Open daily 10am to 6pm @khom.chocolatierhouse
