Chocotree

We are located on the busy Kannur Road in Calicut, almost directly across from Indus Motors and very close to the Westway Hotel. Being on such a main road means it is never really quiet here. There is always the sound of horns and engines in the background. Our shop is where we handle everything to do with our chocolates. When you walk in, the first thing you notice isn't the decor—it's usually the smell of what we’re working on that day. It’s a smallish space, and we try to keep it as cool as possible so nothing melts. We have some display cases and a counter that has seen better days, but it does the job. A lot of people stop by while they are waiting for their cars to be serviced across the street or because they are staying at the hotel nearby. We spend a lot of time packing things into boxes and making sure the labels are straight. It gets pretty hectic around the holidays, and the whole place ends up covered in ribbons and bits of paper. We don't have a big corporate team; it's just a few of us who like making things. It’s a local business through and through. We know the other shopkeepers on the block and usually share a tea with them in the afternoons when things slow down a bit for a few minutes.