Choc Full of Fun

Amit Oz and Celine Herren are the passionate duo behind Conspiracy Chocolate. They speak to Tatler about their chocolate factory, the trials and tribulations of being small business owners, and how they hope to put Asian cacao on the map

By Tara Sobti.

You blend Swiss chocolate-making traditions with Mediterranean spices and herbs. How do your heritages influence the flavours and products you create? Amit Oz: My family cooks food with an abundance of spices. My grandfather ran a restaurant in Tel Aviv for 60 years and I was inspired by the fresh and strong flavours. My grandmother cooked a lot of North African, Jewish and Arabic food using another set of spices—lots of heat and earthy, fruity flavours. Celine’s family is Swiss and their cooking is very much driven by nature, with health at the centre. Today, our chocolate takes inspiration from Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. Our oolong, Sichuan peppercorn, genmaicha [Japanese brown rice green tea], miso ganache, dashi ganache and salted egg ganache are our bestsellers. Living in Hong Kong has…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2024

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