03 July 2012

Lindt Cafe: 17 Lindor Ball flavours put to the taste test, Sydney (29 June 2012)

53 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000


Great balls of Lindor

I've always wanted to try all the Lindt Lindor Ball flavours so when I spotted a 25% discount on the Pick & Mix Collection in the Lindt Cafe I thought it was a clear sign from the Chocolate God that it was time. My intended visit was actually to just get a pink and blue Lindor for decorating my wrapping of a baby gift so it was fortuitous I came across the promoted discount. I found 17 flavours which weighed about 219 grams and came to a cost of $21.88 but with the 25% discount ended up being $16.41. The next step was identifying all the flavours I just bought as I didn't have a chance to write down the information from the display. The Australian Lindt website didn't help much in this regard but Wikipedia and Lindt USA were good reference points. I arranged the balls in order of what I thought would be intensity of flavour starting with White Chocolate and ending with 60% Extra Dark Chocolate. 

My favourites in the end were Dark Orange Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut, Carmello, Coffee and 60% Extra Dark Chocolate. I also really enjoyed the Dark Peppermint and Peanut ButterMy least favourite was the Raspberry which reminded me too much of one of those dentist fluoride flavours. I usually love mint but the Mint flavour was perhaps just a bit too minty. I think the most unfortunate named Lindor was the Gianduja which sounded like some medical condition you'd have to see a doctor about. I'm not sure if these are the only flavours we'll find in Australia but I thought a Dark Chocolate with Candied Ginger would be a good combination and perhaps Lindt should create a Chilli Chocolate version like they have available in their Excellence block range. One wrapping colour that always confuses me is the blue wrapper which I keep thinking is the Milk Chocolate but it's for the Dark Chocolate and I think the red wrapper is the dark chocolate.

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:
PROS: It's chocolate, Lots of flavours to choose from, Pretty colours
CONS: It's best not to keep track of the calories, $99.90 per kilo isn't cheap, Not all wrappers are labelled with their flavour, Only limited range available in supermarkets
MUST TRY: Dark Orange Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut, Carmello, Coffee, 60% Extra Dark Chocolate
VERDICT: Little chocolate treats that make for great gifts for others or for yourself
Pick & Mix Offer: 25% off too good to refuse

Lindt Lindor Balls: 17 flavours, 219 grams ($21.88 minus 25% discount = $16.41)

Hello my little pretties

Lining them up for the kill shot 
White Chocolate 

White Chocolate — good for white chocolate lovers

Irish Cream

Irish Cream — subtle flavour although might need to try again

Stracciatella: white chocolate shell with cocoa pieces with a smooth white filling

Stracciatella — reminded me of cookies and cream 

Seasonal flavour: Milk outside with smooth white filling 

Seasonal flavour - nothing too exciting compared to the others

Gianduja: Hazelnut and cocoa filling enveloped in a 45% dark chocolate shell

Gianduja — quite nice although the name of it sounds like a medical condition to me

Mint

Mint — a bit too overly minty like a mintee 

Dark Peppermint 
WORTH TRYING :-)

Dark Peppermint — flavours work well for peppermint lovers. It should be one of my favourites so perhaps I need to try again.

Dark orange chocolate 
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

Dark orange chocolate — flavours work well together

Raspberry 

Raspberry — My least favourite and didn't like because it reminded me too much of a dentist fluoride flavour, sorry! Perhaps I need to try again.

Milk Chocolate 

Milk Chocolate — the classic but a bit sweet for my liking compared to others in the range 


Dark Chocolate 
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

Dark Chocolate — I prefer it over the milk chocolate, good chocolate hit, blue wrapping always confuses me though and I think it's a milk chocolate

Peanut Butter 
WORTH TRYING :-)

Peanut Butter — very good peanut flavour and definitely for the peanut lovers

Hazelnut 
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

Hazelnut — good flavour

Caramello 
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

Caramello — Just like a caramello koala but sort of nicer and a touch less sweet


Coffee 
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

Coffee — Good flavour and decent coffee taste


Noccionoir: Hazelnut encompassed in cocoa cream and a dark chocolate shell

Noccionoir — Has nut inside although more nut to chocolate ratio might be even better

60% Extra Dark Chocolate
SIMON FAVOURITE
 :-)

60% Extra Dark Chocolate — I tend to like anything that's a very dark chocolate and not overly bitter

Baby gift wrapping using Lindor Balls


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9 comments:

Nic@diningwithastud said...

Dark is my fave followed closely by peanut butter. I didnt know half of these existed! I should do a test like this. For research purposes of course ;)

Simon Leong said...

hi nic, it's the first time i've tried the peanut butter. i can see how it can be a popular choice.

Nicholas said...

WOW Noccionoir, Caramello, Gianduja and Irish Cream Lindt balls! Love to try these but I always wonder why Lindt has yet to produce a silver foiled Lindt ball? Despite the scrumptious chockie selections, many buy for the colours.

Anonymous said...

I find the raspberry very fake tasting. Orange, dark mint, and caramel are my favorite...strawberry (white chocolate with strawberry flavor is yummy). I have tried almost all of them!

Anonymous said...

You have to try the Champagne flavour! It actually smells/tastes like Champagne (without the bubbles unfortunately).
Thanks for your review!
-Lori

DroolWorthyWorld said...

Oh my gosh those Lindor balls look divine! <3

Anonymous said...

Thank you! I was looking for this exact type of description on the Lindt website with no avail.

Anonymous said...

Stacciatella is the winner, by a MILE. They are unbelievably good.

Unknown said...

This is on my bucket list of things to do!! I recently discovered coconut flavour & strawberries & cream.

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