Updated On: 28 July, 2024 11:12 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Manam works closely with farmers and fermenters in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district to put Indian-grown cacao on the global stage

Owner Chaitanya Muppala is also known for his confectionary pedigree as his family owns Hyderabad`s beloved Almond House. Photo Courtesy: Manam Chocolate
Indian craft chocolate brand Manam Chocolate from Hyderabad has featured on TIME`s World’s Greatest Places 2024, which highlights 100 extraordinary destinations to visit and stay.
Owner Chaitanya Muppala is known for his confectionary pedigree as his family owns Hyderabad`s beloved Almond House, which has been making traditional sweetmeats in the city for decades. With Manam Chocolate, Muppala takes the family tradition forward to contemplate the future of Indian craft chocolate. In contrast to Swiss and Belgian chocolates, which are widely seen as the gold standard, “we have an origin story here,” he says. Manam works closely with farmers and fermenters in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district to put Indian-grown cacao on the global stage. And the world is taking notice: In less than a year, the brand has already earned accolades from the International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting and U.K.’s Academy of Chocolate.