Celebrate heritage. Share the story.
AAPI Heritage Month gifts with Vietnamese American roots
Bring flavor, family history, and joyful discovery to employee programs, client events, and community celebrations with chocolate from Socola.
- Handcrafted in San Francisco
- Founded in 2001
- Custom branding available
- Nationwide shipping
More than a themed gift
Chocolate shaped by heritage, family, and entrepreneurship
Wendy and Susan Lieu are the daughters of Vietnamese refugees who rebuilt their lives in Northern California. The sisters founded Socola in 2001, turning a teenage chocolate project into an award-winning San Francisco business.
Today Socola shares Vietnamese-inspired flavors, mentors young people and small-business owners, and supports AAPI-focused organizations and cultural programs.
Build a thoughtful program
Pair the gift with storytelling, learning, or a team experience.
Heritage-inspired bars
Colorful bars inspired by Asian and Vietnamese flavors make easy gifts for employees and event guests.
Little Saigon-inspired flavors
Share Vietnamese coffee, jasmine tea, lychee, durian, phở, and other flavors tied to story and place.
Chocolate experiences
Ask about available tastings or team experiences led by Socola’s founder and chief chocolatier.
Plan with purpose
Tell us what your program is trying to celebrate or teach.
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Tell us what you need
Share the occasion, quantity, budget, delivery date, and any customization ideas.
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Choose your chocolate
Pick gift sizes and flavors, or let us recommend a combination that fits your recipients.
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Approve the details
For custom work, we’ll confirm artwork, packaging, notes, timing, and shipping before production begins.
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We make and send
Our San Francisco team handcrafts, packs, and prepares your order for pickup or delivery.
Keep the story accurate
We can help recommend products and language that reflect Socola’s real Vietnamese American story. For custom company artwork, large quantities, experiences, or coordinated delivery, allow additional planning time and contact us directly.
Good questions. Sweet answers.
Questions from people teams, ERGs, event planners, and community partners.
Who founded Socola Chocolatier?
Sisters Wendy and Susan Lieu founded Socola in 2001. They are the daughters of Vietnamese refugees and grew the company from a teenage summer project.
What does Socola mean?
Socola means “chocolate” in Vietnamese.
Which flavors reflect Socola’s heritage?
Representative flavors include Vietnamese coffee, jasmine tea, lychee, durian, Sriracha, and phở, along with other Asian- and California-inspired creations.
Can Socola support an employee or ERG program?
Yes. Ask about gifts, available tastings, custom notes, and options appropriate for your audience and format.
Can we add company branding?
Custom logo chocolates and selected packaging details may be available for qualifying orders.
Bring Socola to your AAPI Heritage Month program
Share the audience, event format, quantity, timing, and what you want the gift to help communicate.