Meet our first born… the first chocolate made with our Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It took 2 years to create and perfect this chocolate to reflect our oil maker’s taste palate. The result is a chocolaty silky texture loved by chocolate lovers, with a hint of dark chocolate  bitterness. We had not ventured into making chocolates with extra virgin olive oil, especially our own oils, our key concern was whether in the process of making the chocolate, the extra virgin olive oil would turn rancid. As is commonly known, olive oil is a perishable ingredient, and at Lot Eight, we take great care to ensure the integrity of our oils are not compromised. During the making of the chocolate, the oil melds into the chocolate until the two become one. It’s like a passionate Tango of chocolate leading the oil to the point of becoming one.

A little about our journey into chocolates…

As foodies we are constantly seeking our next olive oil adventure, and the idea of combining cacao with premium olive oils was born after a tasting of chocolates containing oils, just not olive oil and especially, not premium olive oil. With the desire to taste chocolate made with our own oils, and to experience the sensation of the velvety texture that oils help create, we set forth in 2024 to find local chocolatiers keen to explore and deliver this delicious chocolate. The result is a perfect marriage of flavour and texture. The brains and the taste buds at Lot Eight and the iconic, multi award-winning Baron Hasselhoff’s chocolate emporium have come together to create this delicious treat for chocolate lovers.