A "chocolate mint flavor" snack in a light green package that appears with the greenery of early summer. It's a unique combination of refreshing mint and sweet chocolate, and it's a flavor that some people like and dislike, while others say it's not like toothpaste.


Speaking of chocolate mint until a while ago, "chocolate mint ice cream", in which chocolate chips are kneaded into mint-colored ice cream, is a staple. However, recently, the number of "chocolate mint flavored" sweets and ice cream is increasing.

This time, we have picked up 6 new "chocolate mint flavored" products released after May this year. We will tell you the taste of 3 sweets and 3 ice creams that will make you feel refreshed even in the rainy season.

■ I tried 6 chocolate mint flavored snacks

◆ Hershey chocolate pudding chocolate mint

The rare chocolate mint flavored pudding is from the Hershey brand, famous for its kiss chocolate. The price is 140 yen (tax included, same below).


When you open the lid, the color of the pudding is chocolate. It has a sweet mint scent mixed with the sweet chocolate scent.


When scooped with a spoon, it has a soft texture like a mousse.


When you eat it, you will feel the refreshing mint and then the rich chocolate taste will spread. The texture is mellow like chocolate cream. With just the right amount of bitterness, it has a taste that makes you want to melt it slowly on your tongue. The mint finish that remains at the base of the tongue is pleasant.

It's a dish that you can enjoy each claim, which is regrettable to call it chocolate mint as a whole. It can be said that it is a new coexistence relationship between mint and chocolate.

◆ Dozen Mintha

The familiar dozen summer-only products are mint green with a refreshing package. The price is 157 yen.


When you open the bag, the refreshing mint scent overflows, but at first glance it looks like a dozen as usual.


When I cut it, I found a light green chocolate inside.


In the mouth, it has a scent of mint, but at first it is a bittersweet ordinary bitter chocolate. As it gradually melts and reaches the inner mint chocolate, the vivid flavor of mint runs through the tongue.

Mint chocolate contains grains with a bubble wrap texture, and when crushed, it has a smoother taste. A refreshing and bittersweet sweetness that makes you feel drowsy .

◆ Pocky Demitasse Mintha

"Mint tailoring" of the "Pocky Demitasse" series sold for "adults". The price is 130 yen.


A little less than 10 cm short cocoa pretzels are coated with chocolate.


The sweetness of chocolate is the best match for the bittersweet pretzels with a crispy texture. The chocolate has a strong mint effect, and the aftertaste of cocoa x chocolate, which is likely to be heavy, is refreshing.

The mint feeling is weakened because the pretzel occupies a large proportion. Solid mint! Rather, it is recommended when you want to eat a snack with a little refreshing feeling. Also , even beginners of chocolate mint can be said to have a comparatively familiar taste.

◆ Chocolate ice mint

The mint flavor of the "Chocolate Chocolate Ice" series, dubbed "Ice for Chocolate Lovers". It is sold only at convenience stores. The price is 151 yen.


When you take it out of the bag, it looks like a thick chocolate bar.


When you break it, mint sauce and mint ice cream are layered.


The chocolate on the top is thick and has a firm texture that is more "bucky" than crispy. On the other hand, the chocolate at the bottom is thin and creates a crispy texture. The chocolate part is also ice cream, so it's interesting that the heat in the mouth melts and smoothes it in a blink of an eye. In addition, creamy mint ice cream, jelly-like mint sauce, and various textures and tastes will delight your tongue.

The mint feeling is modest as a whole. Rather, the proportion of chocolate is high, and the sweetness of the chocolate remains firmly even after the ice has melted, so the impression of mint may be diminished. Recommended for those who like chocolate mint because they like chocolate.

◆ Panapp Double Chocolate Mint

"Chocolate mint ice cream" has many mint ice cream and chocolate chips, but this product is combined with layered chocolate. The price is 105 yen.



A sweet chocolate with a soothing mint feeling. A well-balanced royal road taste called chocolate mint ice cream. The crispy chocolate texture is fun. Since the chocolate is randomly included, the texture and taste of each bite changes.

It is suitable as the first step for those who like ordinary chocolate mint but want to have a little adventure.

◆ Haagen-Dazs Chocolat Mint

Gozonji Haagen-Dazs summer-only flavor. The price is 287 yen.


When I take the lid off, it contains chocolate chips, but the ice cream on the base is straight. At first glance, it looks like chocolate chip ice cream.


When you eat it, you can feel the refreshingness of mint in the sweetness of milky ice cream. The crispy chocolate chips have a good content that does not kill the taste and smoothness of the ice cream.


The claim of mint is not so strong as you can imagine from "chocolate mint taste", and mint adds a refreshing flavor. It can be said that it is a high- quality "chocolate mint taste" that people who are not good at chocolate mint should taste.

■ Summary

Even if you say "chocolate mint taste" in a bite, the balance of chocolate and mint, the strength of sweetness and refreshing feeling vary depending on the product. Whether you are a "chocolate mint party" who loves chocolate mint or haven't tried it much, we hope you will find this article useful for your own chocolate mint life.