Melbourne takes its chocolate seriously. As the City of Melbourne's own guide to the city's chocolate scene points out, the city is home to a genuine cluster of artisan chocolate shops, bean-to-bar makers and chocolate cafes - enough to fill an entire self-guided tasting trail. It's a city where good chocolate isn't a novelty, it's an expectation.
There's a moment when you break off a piece of good chocolate and it's obvious - obvious that someone actually made it, rather than a factory line stamping out the same shape a thousand times an hour. That's the feeling behind every bar of Loco For Cocoa.
The Story
Loco For Cocoa is hand-crafted in a commercial kitchen in Preston, Melbourne, by pastry chef Teena Oudy - the owner and maker behind every batch. Proudly 100% Indigenous-owned and operated, based in Narrm/Melbourne, Loco For Cocoa brings genuine pastry training and a real passion for chocolate into a product line that's equal parts playful and premium.
With years of hands-on chocolate-making experience, Teena's approach isn't about chasing trends - it's about doing the craft properly: small batches, real ingredients, and flavour combinations that feel a little different from what's sitting on a supermarket shelf.
What Makes It Different
The Loco For Cocoa range spans further than a single signature bar - and here's what we stock at Pookipoiga:
- OG Chocolate Range - the classics, done properly
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- Native Range - chocolate built around distinctly Australian flavours
Native Spirit Chocolate (Gluten Friendly)
- Vegan Range - dairy-free, without compromising on taste
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- Wattle Seed Dreaming (Gluten Friendly) - wattle seed wrapped in smooth caramel chocolate and crunchy caramel toffee
Wattle Seed Dreaming Gluten Friendly Chocolate
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Matcha & Me (Gluten Friendly) - velvety white chocolate with 30% organic matcha powder and a hint of coconut
Matcha & Me Chocolate (Gluten Friendly)
Every product is made by hand, in small batches, in that same Preston kitchen - which is exactly the kind of local, values-led story we love bringing to our customers at Pookipoiga.
Find It In Our Range
You'll find Loco For Cocoa's chocolate throughout our range - including in several of our curated gift hampers for anyone who loves bold, Australian-made flavour.
