A Ritual. A Movement. A Return to What Matters.
We Don't Serve Hot Chocolate. We Serve What Comes Before the Noise.
Kakao Origin exists because the world forgot what chocolate actually is. Not candy. Not comfort food. Not a guilty pleasure wrapped in foil.
Chocolate is medicine. It always has been.
For centuries, cacao was ritual. It was ceremony. It was the thing you drank before clarity, before conversation, before the day asked too much of you. Then industrialisation buried it under sugar, milk powder, and marketing. We dug it back up.
This is cacao in its truest form—Malaysian single-origin, small-farm, uncompromising. We source only from Malaysian farmers whose beans carry the fingerprint of their land. Semai Pahang tastes like rain on limestone. Chemor Perak holds the mineral weight of old tin mines. Triang Pahang is fruit-forward and wild. Kota Marudu Sabah is deep, almost smoky, shaped by volcanic soil. These aren't flavours. They're places. They're people. They're the opposite of mass production.
Our drinks blend rare single-origin cacao from small Malaysian farms—Semai Pahang, Chemor Perak, Triang Pahang, Kota Marudu Sabah—with adaptogens and botanicals chosen for their power to calm, energize, and heal. Turmeric for inflammation. Collagen for vitality. Ginger for warmth. Every ingredient serves a purpose.
This is cacao as it was meant to be: intentional, functional, alive.
Kakao Origin isn't for everyone. It's for you if you're tired of pretending sugar is self-care. If you want something real. If you believe luxury is time, not speed. If you'd rather feel grounded than wired.
Come to Central Market. Sit down. Set an intention.
Let's see what cacao does when it's done right.
Why
single-origin chocolates?
Single origin chocolates are like a delicious adventure for your taste buds. The secret behind their unique flavours lies in the climate, soil, and the methods used in growing and harvesting cocoa. These factors create distinct flavour profiles for each origin chocolate. Some places produce beans with exceptional tastes, earning them the title of "fine flavour."
At Kakao Origin, we embarked on a quest, searching for locally sourced beans with extraordinary tales and exceptional flavour potential. The result? A wide array of % single-origin chocolate drinks that will take your taste buds on a journey, one delightful flavour at a time.
Our chocolate %
As we work with the best chocolate producers of locally-sourced farms, our chocolates' availability may change based on seasons, production capability and availability of kakao from each small-lot farms sourced. Each chocolate percentage and origin offers its own unique taste and flavour notes to elevate your chocolate experience.
38%
Edelweisse White Chocolate
Taste notes:
Balanced, pleasant whole milk flavour with cream, caramel, vanilla and accacia honey notes.
80%
Kota Marudu, Sabah
Taste notes:
Floral, sea hawthorn berry and robust red fruits.
72%
Triang, Pahang
Taste notes:
Malt, shiitake and toasted chestnut.
45%
Milk Chocolate
Taste Notes:
Creamy, honey caramel and toasted clove.
72%
Semai, Pahang
Taste notes:
Luscious balance of tropical fruits, cashews and red tea.
70%
Chemor, Perak
Taste notes:
Tropical fruits, toffee and woody finish.