Karat Chocolate

Food & Drink

Award-winning, handcrafted chocolates and pastries are what have turned Karat Chocolate into a must-visit destination for fine chocolate lovers.

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Founded by

Julian Helman

Headquartered in

Kelowna, British Columbia

Operating since

2016

Company Size

1–10

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Last updated: April 20, 2026

About the brand

Pastry chef and chocolatier Julian Helman started KARAT Chocolates in the basement kitchen of Mission Hill Winery with a few bags of Valrhona chocolate and a handful of tools. The Kelowna-based boutique has since grown into one of the Okanagan Valley’s most recognized names for fine chocolate and pastry, with a shop at 1526 Ellis Street and a loyal community that’s helped put Kelowna on the map for dessert lovers.

A second-generation pastry chef trained at the Culinary Institute of Canada, the French Pastry School in Chicago, and l’École Valrhona in France, Helman brings a French culinary philosophy to every piece: good food starts with good ingredients. KARAT has earned more than 60 international chocolate awards and continues to serve as a creative platform for young chefs and chocolatiers.

Information on this page is based on brand submissions and research by The Canadian Edit. We review carefully, but details may change over time. See our full Terms of Service.

Last updated: April 20, 2026