This Singapore-based bar from Fossa delivers a genuinely spiced chai experience, led by strong cardamom, clove and anise, with cinnamon and ginger building steadily beneath. It’s intense enough that the warmth catches you off guard, even though it’s technically a milk chocolate.
That milk presence is subtle — noticeable on the ingredients list, but easily overshadowed by the spice up front. There’s a pleasant bitterness alongside black tea character that develops gradually, along with a crisp astringency reminiscent of a properly brewed, unsweetened chai rather than a sweet, milky version.
This isn’t a gentle, comforting spiced chocolate — it’s closer to a bold, straight chai in bar form, and works well for anyone who prefers that punchier style. Warming, genuinely spicy, and a satisfying alternative to the sweeter chai chocolates more commonly seen.
Overall Rating: 5 out of 10