Terry’s Chocolate Orange Dark
Nothing says Christmas quite like a Terry’s Chocolate Orange stuffed into your stocking. Well, not if you’re my Dad at least. Either me or my sister have bought him one every year since about 1980. It started off as a serious gift, but now it’s more of a joke. My Dad hates Chocolate Oranges.
In my mind, Chocolate Oranges fall into a similar category to After Eight mints. Back in the 70s, they were the height of sophistication, but these days they don’t quite cut it.
If you’ve never had one before, Chocolate Orange is a 175g ball of solid chocolate, flavoured with orange oil and divided into segments. The segments are attached to each other in the centre, and traditionally you ‘tap’ it on the table to separate them.
In reality, a gentle tap isn’t usually enough, which is probably why Kraft - the makers of Chocolate Orange - have recently launched a ‘Whack It‘ online promotion.
The chocolate itself is actually quite nice, although at 40% cocoa solids, it’s not what I’d call ‘dark’. The chocolate is quite glossy in appearance and the orange flavour is quite subtle and not too overpowering.
The Chocolate Orange does have a slightly artificial quality to it, but I can’t quite put my finger on why. I think it’s a combination of the low cocoa content and the glossy texture, but it probably also has something to do with having given them away as joke Christmas gifts for most of my life.
Still. I like.
Posted by Dom on 10 Jan 2007 at 10:01 PM
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January 13, 2007 : 4:09am
Can anyone tell me where I can buy these dark choc. oranges in the US? Google has not found me a seller.
January 14, 2007 : 7:05am
I’m not sure about the US but here in Canada we can get them at London Drugs or Safeway (grocery store). Hopefully you can find a similar store in your area.
January 14, 2007 : 11:44pm
We can get them here in NZ - I agree with the slightly artificial comment - but love them anyway!
January 16, 2007 : 7:00am
Can you buy it in France ? i would like to taste it !
January 23, 2007 : 4:12pm
I’ve seen chocolate and raspberry “oranges” also - which weirded me out. But was quite good.
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February 14, 2007 : 5:54pm
In the US you can get their chocolates at World Market.
November 28, 2007 : 7:46pm
I have purchased these dark chocolate oranges every year here in the US for the past 6 years or so. Now this year, I can not find them anywhere. Why are they no longer available and where can I purchase them from online. I am a VERY upset customer because these are no longer for purchase in the United States. This was a tradition for me every year to purchase these at Christmas time. Now I can no longer pursue my tradition. There were dark chocolate orange and raspberry, and milk chocolate orange and raspberry. I am desperate!!!!
November 29, 2007 : 12:38am
I have not seen the Terry’s chocolate oranges yet this year, but Ralph’s Groceries (in southern California) has the light & dark chocolate oranges that at first glance appear to be Terry’s - same packaging, same colors. The brand is PS (Ralph’s store brand). I bought one, but have not tried it yet. The ingredients looked good.
December 4, 2007 : 9:33pm
Amazon has them…
February 9, 2008 : 10:38pm
http://www.amazon.com/Terrys-Chocolate-Orange-6-17-Ounce-Boxes/dp/B000XQ40Y8/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=grocery&qid=1202592889&sr=1-25
April 4, 2008 : 9:04pm
Do these count towards your five a day? :)