Paul And Mike, a three-year-old chocolate brand from Kochi, seems like an unlikely contender in a global chocolate competition where winners are typically from Peru, Canada, Ecuador and other nations with strong chocolate-making traditions. And yet, their dark chocolate vegan bar with Sichuan pepper and orange has been wowing judges and confectionery enthusiasts. Vikas Temani, founder and business head for the brand, discusses the journey from bean, to bar, to award.
