Chocolate

[KARL]

Years ago Terry's made a small mint flavoured bar called Bitz and under their own brand Sainsburys had a proper sized one that was the very same stuff. Then both disappeared at about the same time and I was told some E-number content had been found potentially carcinogenic. For a while thereafter Sainsburys sold a bar that was in excess of 50% dark chocolate and more than 35% mint flavoured "fondant" - not a patch on Bitz but not that bad either. In time that too disappeared. Now, all the mint chocolate I am aware of being available is either in very expensive individually wrapped tiny lumps of "designer" sort of stuff (pretty good chocolate though) or overrated mint "wafers" of 30-40% chocolate at best and the rest the sugary cream. I don't even count Aero which is perhaps 15% chocolate and the rest solid froth.

Does anyone know of a good bar of mint chocolate, preferably dark, solid and not premium priced, anywhere worldwide still on sale ? In the good old Bitz days my local Woolworths could probably map my departure dates by when I bought a box or two of the stuff for taking away on assignment.

Yes, I am a chocolate afficionado and Bitz, if still available, would only be part of my chocolate intake. There are still lots of good chocolates around but nothing in the mint sector that I know of and am happy with buying. If The Force decided to go for a "New and improved formula" of physics whereby alcohol no longer existed then I would not go for any other stimulant nor would I miss it at all. But, any prospect of doing away with cocoa would be really upsetting although it would probably be going too far to say it would bring my world to a crisis.

This post does not belong in "Food and drink" because to me food is an altogether different intake - chocolate (along with much else that passes the lips) is an indulgence which you can easily survive without whereas you really need food.

[GenuineclAss]

I used to buy chocolate covered Kendal Mint Cake from a great seller on ebay. Prompt delivery, NOT fondant, but gorgeous crisp mint. I don't remember the cocoa percentage, unfortunately, but maybe worth a look?

[zebo]

Ritter Sport Peppermint is very good, I have almost, but not quite, forgiven them for stopping making Mocha. It's often available at Lidl, costs about £1.

[gingejbee]

^ I was just about to mention Ritter Sport.....only 70pence at Waitrose currently!

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/ritter-sport-peppermint/025725-12544-12545

[KARL]

Hmmm, I'm not generally that keen on Ritter Sport but I might just give that one a check. Thanks for the tip.

[Hopkirk]

As an aside I once had a pad of lined paper, labelled as 'Shopping List'

Item one was pre printed in for you.

Chocolate.

[KARL]

Hopkirk, there are much worse ones for a forced priority, don't you think ?