Share sweetness for the new year
Lunar New Year corporate gifts rooted in flavor and story
Welcome the new year with chocolate from a Vietnamese American, family-founded San Francisco chocolatier. Socola creates joyful gifts for clients, teams, partners, and community celebrations.
- Handcrafted in San Francisco
- Founded in 2001
- Custom branding available
- Nationwide shipping
A celebration close to our hearts
Vietnamese-inspired chocolate for a meaningful new year
Socola means “chocolate” in Vietnamese. Sisters Wendy and Susan Lieu founded the company in 2001, building a chocolate story inspired by their family, Vietnamese heritage, and life in California.
Our collections feature flavors such as Vietnamese coffee, jasmine tea, lychee, passion fruit, Sriracha, phở, and durian. Seasonal Lunar New Year availability changes, so contact us early to plan the right gift.
Ways to share new-year joy
Choose a culturally rooted collection or create a company gift around the occasion.
Vietnamese-inspired truffles
Share a box full of flavor, memory, and discovery.
Chocolate bars
Colorful heritage-inspired bars make easy individual gifts and event additions.
Custom company gifts
Add approved artwork, notes, or branding for employees, clients, and community partners.
Plan the celebration
Seasonal production is limited, so an early hello helps.
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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.
Seasonal availability
Lunar New Year collections and flavors are seasonal and produced in small batches. Contact us early for current availability, corporate quantities, custom branding, and delivery timing. If a seasonal collection is unavailable, we can recommend an evergreen Vietnamese-inspired alternative.
Good questions. Sweet answers.
Thoughtful answers for a meaningful occasion.
Is Socola a Vietnamese-founded chocolate company?
Yes. Socola was founded by Vietnamese American sisters Wendy and Susan Lieu. The name Socola means “chocolate” in Vietnamese.
Do you create Lunar New Year collections?
Socola offers seasonal collections in small batches. Availability changes each year, so contact us for current corporate options.
What Vietnamese-inspired flavors are available?
Flavors vary, with favorites including Vietnamese coffee, jasmine tea, lychee, durian, Sriracha, and phở.
Can Lunar New Year gifts include our company logo?
Custom branding may be available for qualifying orders. Minimums, artwork fees, and lead times apply.
What if the seasonal collection sells out?
We can recommend an evergreen Vietnamese-inspired box or bar selection that still carries Socola’s story.
Start the new year on a sweet note
Tell us your quantity, timing, recipient group, and whether you’d like seasonal or evergreen Vietnamese-inspired options.