Carol Gancia is the self-taught Filipina chocolatier behind Kokak Chocolates in San Francisco’s vibrant Castro District. Opened in June 2020, Kokak is celebrating three years of crafting small-batch single origin heirloom chocolates in countless flavors that celebrate the talented founder’s Filipino and broader Asian heritage.
“‘Kokak’ means ribbit in Filipino,”explains Gancia. “I chose a name that sounds like an exclamation point. I want people to be excited about the brand and to start a conversation with me about my Filipino culture and heritage. As immigrants, we are taught to blend in. I want to be seen and heard as a Filipino immigrant, a LGBTQ community member and
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