formosa

Formosa Chocolates, a Taiwanese-American woman-owned artisan chocolatier based in San Rafael, California, is the creative passion project of founder Kimberly Yang, who traded her career as a psychiatrist to pursue the art of fine chocolate after studying at the International Culinary Center in NYC and training with renowned chefs both stateside and in Belgium. The name Formosa honors her cultural heritage, evoking the Portuguese term for “beautiful island,” and reflects the brand’s deep embrace of warm Taiwanese hospitality and Asian gift-giving traditions. Today, Formosa’s elegantly handcrafted chocolates have been featured in the Michelin Guide, Bon Appétit, Consumer Reports, the Food Network, and more, and even earned a prestigious commission to create custom confections for foreign dignitaries at the APEC conference in San Francisco. From celebratory boxes to bespoke corporate gifts, Formosa Chocolates elevates every occasion with refined design, thoughtful flavor combinations, and a heartfelt commitment to beauty in every bite.