Lindt Creation 70% Chilli
Once again, I have found another Lindt bar to sample, and this one is perhaps the most unusual of their bars I have seen on general sale in the UK. Chilli and chocolate in itself is nothing too left field, but it was the addition of cherry to the filling that had me raising an eyebrow in its general direction.
As previous reviews will attest, I have every confidence in Lindt’s chocolatiers, so after forking over a large amount of money for the bar, I made my way, Charlie Bucket-like, back to work to have a nibble of a corner. (Koff)
I decided to offer one of my co-workers (the guy who had in fact accompanied me to Perugia and was therefore well appraised of my, errrm, ‘interest’ in chocolate) a sample as well, so I sat down with him and broke off two shiny, wonderful smelling squares which we ate simultaneously.
We sat there chewing and making appreciative noises ( “Mmm yes. definitely great chocolate” “The cherry filling is rather lovely” etc.) until almost in unison we expressed a lack of chilli tang to the product. Still munching, we made our way to our little areas to continue working, as I wondered to myself if it were possible that Lindt had somehow managed to screw up a product.
It was as the last bits of chocolate were melting away that I was suddenly aware of a spreading warmth on my tongue - the chilli had arrived! Almost at the same instant, my friend reappeared and said “NOW I get the chilli!”
So somehow those clever so-and-so’s at Lindt have managed to produce a bar that releases it’s flavours over time. First you get the luscious dark chocolate, then comes the sweetness of the cherry filling, and as you’re finishing your mouthful, the chilli element creeps out onto your palate for a gentle, warming finish. A marvellous achievement on their part, and a great bar to tantalise your friends’ taste buds with.
Of all the chilli or spice chocolate I’ve tried, I would say that this is perhaps the most gentle, making it a good choice for a first chilli/choc experience. It’s also fairly rare to see any chocolate with cherries in here in the UK (unless you count Holland & Barrett’s chocolate coated cherries). Of course, being Lindt, it’s also made of some seriously yummy stuff, and while not cheap, it’s a mighty fine bar to offer round after dinner.
Another point to the Swiss.
Posted by Simon | 07-08-2007 | 08:07 PM in Reviews | Leave a comment
July 8, 2007 @ 11:05pm
Green & Blacks do a dark chocolate with dried cherries bar!
July 9, 2007 @ 2:21pm
you ought to try Sarotti’s Almond Chilli Chocolate. heavenly…
August 9, 2007 @ 10:28am
mhm… my mom and me tried that one. it is great :)
September 20, 2007 @ 4:19pm
please could someone tell me where i can buy this chilli and cherry chocolate from as i cant find it. (and it is very yummy) :-)
Thx
October 15, 2007 @ 7:29am
I work in one of the Lindt Chocolates Retail Stores here in the Atlanta area and word is that we are supposed to start selling this bar sometime later this year. We have already had such fantastic comments on the Cherry and Chili Creations Bars by our customers and I am ready to see what the Chili Bar is like.
January 20, 2008 @ 6:10am
Does anyone know where to find Lindt Maracuja (passionfruit) & Jalapena Chocolate? I’ve had a friend shipping it from Germany and would like to find it more locally. It is way better than the Chili Cherry. They have a “hot” collection that I have only been able to find in Germany which includes Mango & jalapeno, papaya & cayenne, etc. Delicious!
February 17, 2008 @ 4:27am
Teresa, our friend from Germany, too, has sent us wonderful Lindt chocolates: passionfruit and jalapeno, pomegranate and chili, papaya and chili. WHY aren’t these for sale in the US? Let’s sign a petition. They’re unbelievably good!
March 13, 2008 @ 6:49pm
Great chocolate, this is one of my favorites. The plain chocolate mousse one is good and the orange one is really good, but this is top notch stuff in my mind!
- The Peanut Butter Boy
April 2, 2008 @ 5:58pm
I was able to find the Chili/Cherry, Orange and Chocolate Mousse in the Big Lots in my town. I was able to pick up these gems for only $2 each (half the retail price, twice the pleasure for price of one).