Terry's Chocolate Orange Minis

You may be thinking: “how can you possibly review Terry’s Chocolate Orange, you moron?” I’m sure that this is a highly justifiable thought – even the “moron” part (indeed, many would say especially the “moron” part).

The segmented sphere of the traditional Terry’s Chocolate Orange is a staple of every Christmas occasion. Whether it’s rigorously emptying the bursting, gift-filled stocking or stuffing the lunchtime turkey, the homely ball of tanginess has many important uses.

But the Minis variety are somewhat different.

They are – as even Inspector Clouseau or the stupidest of Facebook user might be able to deduce – smaller than the original Orange. In my belief, this does actually have a minor effect on the taste because each piece releases slightly less tang per bite than a regular sized one. This confirms beyond reproach that size really does matter.

For a bag that cost £1 (usual price: £1.50) there was a pleasing amount of chocolates received. The style that they are presented in genuinely is a miniaturised style of the God version with the distinctive “Terry’s” imprint and circular indents all present. When I opened the bag there was a wonderful and unmistakable Chocolate Orange scent emitted.

This particular style of product (miniature versions of a big name brand in a re-sealable bag) are commonly found on sale at cinemas for a ridiculously expensive price.

I took these with me to a showing of Jaws (back in time to 1975 – or present day Stoke-on-Trent, some might say) and they stood the test of a two hour munch fest well: the segments were small but chunky and enabled that perfectly timed melting in the mouth created by the bigger counterpart; and, because there are so many, the bag had the stamina to keep going well into the film. Plus, in a development of seismic proportions, the re-sealable bag actually re-sealed.

Terry’s Chocolate Orange Minis are, therefore, a suitable mimic of the original Chocolate Orange. Being tasty and filling and feeling luxurious they are a handy alternative to the huge ball that can only realistically be eaten in one sitting.

But why wouldn’t you want to eat it in one sitting? It’s a Terry’s Chocolate Orange.

The Minis get (a high) 4* out of 5. Because if you want the best, you’d buy the original.

Review by
JAMES LEWIS
Wanderer, wonderer and editor of the Chocolate Dissection blog (which will ideally melt hearts rather than brains). Reliable with sarcasm, less so with a scalpel. Twitter: @IdeasJimbound


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