Kessho

About Kessho

• Which country is Kessho chocolate from?

  Kessho is a chocolate maker based in the United States.

• What kind of chocolate maker is Kessho?

  Kessho is classified as bean-to-bar on Chof: its chocolate is made from cacao beans, refined and conched in a workshop or a specialist chocolate factory rather than melted down from bought chocolate.

• How many Kessho bars are listed on Chof?

  Chof currently lists 9 chocolate bars from Kessho, with full tasting notes, cocoa percentages and ingredient details.

• Has Kessho won any chocolate awards?

  Yes. Chof lists 9 award results for 6 Kessho bars, from the Academy of Chocolate and the International Chocolate Awards. The newest listed is from 2025: International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver 2025 for Genmaicha White.

• Which cocoa origins does Kessho use most?

  Kessho works most often with cacao from Peru (5 bars on Chof). Kessho also makes bars with cacao from Tanzania and Uganda.

• Where can I buy Kessho chocolate?

  Kessho sells directly through their website at https://kessho.com. Chof lists 9 shops that carry their bars, including ChefShop in Seattle, Chocolate Covered in San Francisco and Chocology in Stony Brook. To track your tastings and find more bars like Kessho, scan any of their bars in the Chof app.

• Where can I learn more about Kessho?

  Visit Kessho directly at https://kessho.com, or browse every Kessho bar with origin and tasting details on this Chof maker page.