Tien Giang is a province in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, the birthplace of cacao in Vietnam. The tropical area is low-lying with a vast network of rivers, rice paddies, swamplands and small canals that reach far into the farmland. 20 small farms are organized as fermentary groups, wet beans are transported to one central place for fermenting in wooden boxes.

The beans are from Marou Faiseurs de Chocolat in Saigon who work directly with the farmers. The cacao is special to us, not only for its exceptional flavours, but also as a fond reminder of a beautiful friendship that started during a monsoon in Saigon.

Soma’s first space was in a tiny corner of a former whisky distillery. They started off roasting and winnowing cacao beans, refining and conching their own chocolate, spinning gelato, baking cookies, making hot chocolates, and producing a line of truffles. (whew!) A small retail portion would fold out during the day, and like a transformer, fold back in at night. It was here that they started meeting a community of very interesting folks with a healthy appetite for great chocolate.

What does SOMA mean?

Soma in Sanskrit means “food of the Gods” By coincidence, Theobroma Cacao which is the Latin name for the cacao tree also means “ food of the Gods”

In Aldous Huxley’s novel, “Brave New World” Soma was the substance that kept everyone in a constant state of bliss. Soma is also referenced in the Rig Veda as being the mysterious plant used to achieve nirvana. To date there is much speculation but no clear consensus on the exact identity of the plant.

Origin: Mekong Delta, Tien Giang, Vietnam

Tasting Notes: cinnamon, wild ginger, cherry jam, brazil nut

Ingredients: Organic cacao nibs, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter

Net weight: 2.2oz / 65g

Made in Toronto, Canada!

International Chocolate Awards:
2016 Americas/Asia- Bronze
2016 World- Silver
2017 Americas/Asia- Silver
2017 World- Silver

Academy of Chocolate:
2017- Bronze

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We are happy to ship every package with recyclable or compostable materials. We also include a complimentary sweet bite in each order :-)