This Arnott’s Tim Tam Messina Choc Cherry Coconut Chill Me!is part of the Chill Me! series featuring flavours inspired by Gelato Messina and packaging with thermochromic ink. As the name suggests, this one is inspired by the choc cherry coconut gelato at Gelato Messina.
The biscuit had a strong aroma of coconut that recalled Cadbury Cherry Ripe. On eating, the crisp dark chocolate biscuit gave way to a light acidity on reaching the cherry centre and developed with a creamy and rich, natural cherry flavour by mid-bite. Pleasantly, the coconut does not overwhelm but lingered in the background, allowing the cherry to shine, while the lightly sweetened dark chocolate biscuit balances the sweetness. The flavour was layered, a sophistication that is a far cry from the general loudness of Cadbury Cherry Ripe.
This Arnott’s Tim Tam Messina Choc Cherry Coconut Chill Me! contained 9 biscuits. It was produced in Australia and was purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2018.