New chocolate company Minted in England is to launch a premium dark chocolate collection with a surprising twist. A ‘Hint of Mint’ features four different fruit flavoured creams laced with a delicate touch of peppermint.

Presented in boxes of 10 individual pieces and a choice of Raspberry, Black Cherry, Lime or Pineapple, the balance of fruit with mint is said by founder Steve Gilston to produce a ‘3D mouth feel’ and introduces a new product to market where no such flavour profile has previously existed.

Says Gilston, “This product is all about taste. We have engineered a new way to balance creamy fruit with the delicate notes of mint which gives the chocolate a truly extraordinary body. We aim to give consumers a more varied choice when exploring the chocolate sector. I am delighted to launch this new concept to the market.”

Minted in England is introducing its new range to the Speciality Fine Food Fair, 7-9 September 2014, but is said to also be looking to attract interest from the travel retail sector. The chocolate creams are made using premium and carefully selected ingredients and are manufactured in the UK.