30 September 2019

New Springtime in Japan Chocolatory KitKat (John Lewis) By @Cinabar

New Springtime in Japan Chocolatory KitKat (John Lewis)


New Springtime in Japan Chocolatory KitKat (John Lewis)

I am not one to usually go on about price. Mostly I can afford to treat myself to the snacks that are mentioned on this blog and mostly we purchase everything ourselves. I bought this new Chocolatory KitKat too, but I should state I chose not to buy any of the other flavour packets because of the cost, I thought they were very much over priced posh KitKats, but still felt the need to buy one pack to try. Darn my commitment to the Foodstuff Finds cause. These new Chocolatory Kit Kats are hand made, and pretty much exclusive to John Lewis (although I believe they are also available from York’s Chocolate Story). I chose the most exotic box as I was getting only one pack. The two Chocolatory KitKats inside are Springtime In Japan and Jewels Of The East.

New Springtime in Japan Chocolatory KitKat (John Lewis)

Today I’m trying the Springtime In Japan KitKat. This bar is handmade (which contributes to the price) and consists of a ruby chocolate KitKat with a cherry and apple filling, dusted with an edible gold lustre. The back of the bar is beautiful too, decorated with milk chocolate and fruit jellies in a pattern similar to a Japanese blossom tree. It is an elegant looking bar. The KitKat has six fingers, but they are not big pieces, and form quite a narrow bar. Ruby chocolate is a type of cocoa that is made with “botanical cocoa” known as Ruby Cocoa Beans, and is a different type of chocolate. Plain Ruby KitKats are available in Tesco, if you want tot try the chocolate at a more reasonable price.

New Springtime in Japan Chocolatory KitKat (John Lewis)

This Springtime in Japan Chocolatory KitKat bar itself is a taste sensation, it is a beautiful collection of flavours. The apple and cherry filling is really quite stunning, sweet fruity and set off perfectly by the slightly acidic ruby chocolate. There is the usual wafer and crunch from KitKat, but the texture is enhanced when you find some of the jellied fruits that were decorating the base. This is really special, I have to admit despite my preconceptions based on the price this is an utter delight to eat.
So what are you paying for here, well the very unique variety, the fact that the bar is hand crafted and the lovely presentation box. It is a pricey bar, but if you were looking for a stocking filler for someone who loves different chocolate it is worth it. It is just not an every day bar to snack, this is taking KitKat to the luxury end of the market. I can’t wait to try the other variety in the box, but more on that later in the week.

New Springtime in Japan Chocolatory KitKat (John Lewis)

5 comments:

paulham said...

They look nice and no doubt pricey! ;)
THE BAR that I wished to see return HAS:
https://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2019/09/27/spotted-kit-kat-sweet-cinnamon/
Albeit you have to order from the US. :O

cinabar said...

I think I would love that cinnamon KitKat!!!! I'm not usually a fan of Yorkie, but this autumn they have a UK release of an Apple and Cinnamon version that I'm trying to track down.

paulham said...

https://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2019/10/01/spotted-limited-edition-coca-cola-cinnamon/

Oh ffs!
I'm moving country.

cinabar said...

Did you try the UK Coke Zero Cinnamon version last year: https://www.foodstufffinds.co.uk/2018/11/cinnamon-coca-cola-festive-limited.html (I know you aren't a fan of sugar free)

Also, still available but in tiny mixer bottles: https://www.foodstufffinds.co.uk/2019/07/coca-cola-signature-mixers-spicy-notes.html

paulham said...

I've tried the mixers but wouldn't touch sweeteners :P

Pepsi did a great slushie called ice fire a few years ago which was awesome!
https://thecomeback.com/food/7-eleven-experimenting-with-cinnamon-flavored-pepsi-slurpees.html