This is the Lindt Creation Cherry & Chilli Mousse 70% Cacao, a dark chocolate bar featuring a dark chocolate mousse (26%) and a sour cherry chilli filling (18%, comprising 3% sour cherry concentrate and 1.5% sour cherries). The dark chocolate contains a minimum of 60% cocoa solids.

Each bar was divided into five rows of three rectangles, with each piece measuring approximately 3.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm. The chocolate occupied around two-thirds of each segment’s height and broke cleanly with a snap.

The dark chocolate offered a rich, mellow bitterness at the outset, with a smooth mouthfeel that transitioned into a more pronounced bitterness towards the finish. The mousse introduced a sweet yet tangy cherry note that built in juiciness mid-bite, offering both flavour and textural contrast. Notably, the cherry enhanced the chocolate’s natural fruitiness without veering into the liqueur-like territory typical of many fruit-filled confections. The chilli element appeared subtly in the background—more of a gentle warmth than a sharp spice, with no overt chilli flavour. It contributed a pleasant, low-level heat that lingered without overpowering the palate. This iteration of chilli and chocolate was refined and balanced, enhancing rather than distracting from the overall flavour.

This Lindt Creation Cherry & Chilli Mousse 70% Cacaob contained 150 g. It was produced in Germany and received as a gift from relatives in New Zealand in 2025.