• Chocolate atelier, Koko Black, has brought back its advent calendars for the 2025 festive season, launching this year with bold new packaging and a brand-new calendar.
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    Chocolate atelier, Koko Black, has brought back its advent calendars for the 2025 festive season, launching this year with bold new packaging and a brand-new calendar. Source: Koko Black
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Chocolate atelier, Koko Black, has brought back its advent calendars for the 2025 festive season, launching this year with bold new packaging and a brand-new calendar.

Available for a limited time, Koko Black has four bespoke advent calendars to choose from, including the new Giant Critters Advent Calendar.

Source: Koko Black
Source: Koko Black
  • Giant Critters Advent Calendar
    Behind each door, discover a mini chocolate block featuring one of Australia’s favourite native animals – from Koko the Koala to Wilma the Wombat and Keith the Kookaburra.
    Crafted for kids and grown-ups alike, this calendar is a celebration of flavour, fun and purpose: $4 from every calendar sold supports Australian wildlife foundations.
    480g | RRP $79.90
  • Yours & Mine Advent Calendar
    Fruity, nutty, spicy and sweet, Yours & Mine means double the treat, including two drawers of Koko’s best pralines. Chocolate is made for sharing, and Koko’s newest edition to the Christmas range is bringing double the fun, making it a memorable addition to the festive countdown.
    600g | RRP $169.00
  • The Christmas Advent Calendar
    A fruity, nutty, spicy and sweet treat awaits behind each door of the Christmas Advent Calendar. From Koko’s most-loved milk, dark and white chocolate treasures, to festive flavours like cinnamon and speculoos, embark on a daily journey of indulgence that promises to make every December day feel as magical as Christmas morning.
    300g | RRP $84.90
  • A Very Koko Advent Calendar
    Perfect for little elves, grown-ups, and everyone in between, A Very Koko Advent Calendar is a merry mix of moreish milk chocolate treats that will add a little magic to the daily countdown.
    200g | RRP $49.90

Koko Black’s Advent Calendars are available in stores nationally and online at kokoblack.com.

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