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Dark Chocolate Affogato

Dark Chocolate Affogato
No Coffee • Real Dark Chocolate • Summer Dessert Ritual

Dark Chocolate
Affogato

Coffee is old hat. The new lasting trend is real dark chocolate poured hot over your favourite vanilla ice cream for a rich, cooling, caffeine-free dessert ritual.

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Perfect For Hot Days

Cold ice cream meets a silky hot chocolate shot for the perfect contrast on warm summer days.

No Coffee Needed

A caffeine-free alternative to a traditional affogato using real dark chocolate instead of espresso.

Antioxidant Rich

Dark chocolate naturally contains cacao antioxidants and polyphenols for richer flavour and deeper cacao benefits.

Ice Cream Your Way

Use any ice cream you love — though the best vanilla ice cream creates the creamiest contrast.

The Recipe

How To Make Your Chocolate Shot

  • 25g 80Noir Ultra® chocolate of your choice
  • 120ml hot water for a silky smooth pour (Or 80ml hot water for a thicker chocolate shot)
  • 1–2 scoops of your favourite vanilla ice cream

Whisk the chocolate with hot water until glossy and smooth, then pour directly over the ice cream.

Method

Scoop. Whisk. Pour.

  1. Add vanilla ice cream to a bowl or glass.
  2. Whisk 25g chocolate with hot water until smooth.
  3. Use less water if you want a richer thicker pour.
  4. Pour directly over the ice cream.
  5. Enjoy immediately while the chocolate melts into the ice cream.
Choose Your Chocolate

One Dessert.
Six Chocolate Experiences.

From creamy 50% through to bold 100%, every percentage creates a completely different affogato experience.

50% Kids

Creamy, smooth and naturally sweeter. Perfect for children or anyone wanting a softer dessert-style affogato.

61% Kids

Still gentle and rounded but with slightly more cacao richness and depth against the vanilla ice cream.

72% Kids

More grown-up and richer while still approachable and smooth for families exploring darker chocolate.

72% Adults

Balanced, elegant and classic. Creates a luxurious dark chocolate dessert feel without becoming too intense.

87.5% Adults

Deep, rich and intense. The bitterness contrasts beautifully against cold vanilla ice cream.

100% Adults

Pure cacao intensity. Bold, powerful and perfect for those who love true dark chocolate depth.

Summer Benefits

Hot Day Dessert,
Reimagined

Cooling Yet Comforting

Ice cream cools you down while the hot chocolate shot creates that rich melt-in-the-bowl dessert experience.

Caffeine-Free Ritual

A no-coffee alternative that still feels luxurious and energising without relying on espresso.

Real Cacao Benefits

Real dark chocolate contains cacao antioxidants and naturally occurring compounds associated with richer flavour and smoother energy.

Fast Summer Dessert

Ready in minutes with only chocolate, hot water and ice cream — no baking or overheating the kitchen required.

The New Affogato Is Real Dark Chocolate

Choose Your
Chocolate Pour

Create your own dark chocolate affogato with 50%, 61%, 72%, 87.5% or 100% chocolate from 80Noir Ultra® and Happy Cocoa Club.

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