I tried 5 classic British chocolate bars for the first time - and my ratings are brutal

As a Kiwi who's moved to the UK, I've seen plentifulness of caller (to me) treats successful the country shops I've ne'er tried. So, what amended mode to effort immoderate iconic British chocolates than connected the timepiece arsenic a journalist.

Despite being a self-confessed saccharine tooth, cocoa isn't usually my go-to treat. However, since relocating to London from New Zealand 8 months ago, I've been intrigued by the array of unfamiliar treats successful section country shops.

Not 1 to typically task retired of my culinary comfortableness zone, I thought what amended mode to illustration immoderate iconic British chocolates than portion connected work arsenic a journalist. Once my exertion gave the greenish airy (I adore my job), I acceptable disconnected to the nearest country store to hunt down immoderate of the treats recommended by my British colleagues.

Below are my candid reactions successful the bid I sampled them. Each cocoa barroom was assessed based connected its smell, texture and taste, with palate-cleansing h2o breaks successful between.

Having present sampled each 5 bars, I person 1 petition for my adjacent sensation test, should determination beryllium one: astatine slightest an hr to prevarication down afterwards. You tin work my reappraisal of classical British crisps present (spoiler alert, immoderate are revolting).

Wispa

The luxurious packaging of the Wispa, with its regal purple hue, instantly caught my eye. Yet, my archetypal whiff of this cocoa barroom rapidly brought maine backmost to reality.

It had a rich, overpowering scent with a faint hint of marshmallow, which acrophobic me. As idiosyncratic who detests marshmallows, this volition go applicable aboriginal on.

The texture was decent, somewhat akin to a Flake, if Flakes had the dignity to clasp their shape, and mildly sticky but manageable. However, the sensation screamed of cheapness.

I accidental for 69p, I can't request excellence. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't awesome either.

On the whole, I'd complaint Wispa a 6/10.

Starbar

The archetypal reddish emblem with the Starbar was its utter deficiency of immoderate aroma. I held the cut-off country truthful adjacent to my chemoreceptor that I ended up with cocoa connected me, yet determination was nary hint of scent.

Quite concerning.

Upon taking the archetypal bite, the texture was shockingly bad. The gritty, sticky messiness clung to each nook and cranny of my teeth and overstayed its welcome.

It felt similar eating soil without the satisfying crunch. Yes, I cognize what soil tastes like, and no, I don't privation to sermon it.

The flavour was passable, little sugary than its predecessor, which was a bully change, and determination was a hint of nuts and caramel that I didn't mind.

Despite its agreeable taste, the grittiness ruined the acquisition for me, starring maine to people Starbar a lowly 3/10.

Yorkie

This is the 1 I've heard astir astir - mostly owed to its contentious packaging that utilized to carnivore the slogan 'It's not for girls'. But times person changed, the slogan has been dropped, and this miss was each acceptable to dive in.

The stench was instantly off-putting. It was a peculiar premix of effect and nut, prompting maine to double-check if I'd picked up the archetypal Yorkie bar.

I had. The texture was an unappetising operation of oily and somewhat gritty.

But the existent fearfulness laic successful the sensation - it was horrendously bad. So overmuch so, I hesitated earlier taking a 2nd bite, hoping to place that unusual aftertaste.

My 2nd effort offered nary clarity, lone disappointment. Perhaps Yorkie should resurrect their 'Not for girls' slogan to spare immoderate different pistillate this ordeal.

Yorkie scores a dismal 0/10. Sorry, lads.

Lion

The Lion barroom held contiguous promise. Its aroma was reminiscent of mildly toasted nuts with a subtle hint of chocolate, devoid of the overpowering cocoa scent I'd travel to dread by this constituent successful the day.

The texture was pleasing too, offering a Rice Krispie-like crunch, albeit somewhat stale. In presumption of flavour, Lion outshone its competitors.

It wasn't sickly saccharine oregon cloying, but had a delightful hint of caramel that I adored. The equilibrium betwixt wafer and cocoa was spot on, making it an wide enjoyable experience.

It's apt the lone 1 I'd see buying again. Lion earns a commendable 9/10.

Double Decker

The archetypal happening that struck maine astir the Double Decker I was astir to tuck into was the odd, sweaty gloss connected the interior furniture of nougat. This wasn't a promising start, but arsenic I was nearing the extremity of my cocoa marathon and feeling a spot clammy myself, who was I to walk judgement?

The aroma was predominantly cocoa with a hefty hint of marshmallow - a confectionery I'm not peculiarly fond of.

The texture was overwhelmingly marshmallow-like, spreading done my rima similar sticky molasses, getting stuck successful my teeth, coating my lingua and clinging to my throat. The flavour was reminiscent of inexpensive perfume, and again, it was each excessively marshmallowy for my liking.

I cognize it's expected to beryllium nougat, but you could person fooled me. Marshmallows are grim, and truthful are Double Deckers. 1/10.