Chocola was a project undertaken during my semester abroad in Singapore.  The result of the project was a beverage cart that served its customers a cup of hot cream and a block of artisan chocolate on a stick; the customer would then be responsible for stirring the chocolate into the liquid, producing their own hot chocolate.  The decision to put the creation of the beverage in the hands of the consumer was directly inspired by Singapore’s hectic lifestyle.  Chocola aspired to introduce a moment of tranquility into the characteristically rushed process of ordering and consuming a beverage.  We hoped that our intervention would result in a lasting sense of well-being and a greater appreciation for the gourmet hot chocolate experience.