Talenti describes this one by saying “Fresh mint is blended with flecks of bittersweet chocolate, yielding an exotically smooth and refreshing finish”. That description alone has me sold to be honest. I think it’s a smart choice going with bittersweet chocolate over semisweet chocolate in this application. I do think dark chocolate works better paired with mint and seeing as bittersweet chocolate is technically the darker of the two baking chocolates I can see this one working nicely together.
Man, I had such high hopes for this one too. I guess that’s just the risk you take when it comes to mint flavored things. It’s either going to be really good or just plain awful. I would have much rather had this one taste like mouthwash than grass.
On Second Scoop (aka “I forced others to try it”): Everyone was very put off by the grassy-ness and one even went as far as spitting it right out. I didn't even mention anything about the lime smell I had originally encountered but one of them asked why it smelt citrus-y. Yeah, I’m sorry Talenti, but this one is not even close to a winner in my book.
Verdict? Grass wasn’t tasty when I was little and sure as heck isn’t now.
Buy Again? Never again
Dubba's Scoop: I've always been intrigued by Nick's grassy comment on this review. It's not that I don't believe him, it's just that my technical side needs to quantify it. So, with my final free Talenti coupon about to expire and no other viable options available, I picked this one up today. My treat was nice and soft by the time I got home, so I dug right in and.... cool, I like it. See, the thing is, I grew up on this flavor. My mom and grandmom used to make these neat little rose shaped mint candies (link?) and this tastes EXACTLY like them. It's uncanny, and for me, it's kind of awesome. It's a funky creamy mint flavor that I haven't tasted in a very long time. Obviously it's not for everyone, but it's another example of how Talenti consistently thinks outside the
Dubba's Verdict? a very old school flavor
Would Dubba Buy Again? yup
7 comments:
Why on earth would you purchase a mint flavored ice cream if you don't really like mint? It has REAL MINT which takes MUCH different than fake mint flavoring. I think you just made a poor decision and then bitched about it which just makes you look silly. Don't buy something you don't like and then rant about how terrible it is on the internet. It tastes exactly how it is advertised and it's great, if you enjoy mint.
I like mint enough to be willing to try out a new product. I'm more accustom to the "fake mint flavoring" and not the "natural" grassy one. If you read the second scoop, I wasn't the only one who was turned off by it. This is a blog that reviews products to let others know if it's worth their money to buy. If I had known this was going to taste like my front lawn, I wouldn't have picked it up in the first place. Now with me reviewing this product, people who are looking for a "real mint" flavor can find a product that won't let them down. Also, the people who prefer the "fake mint" flavor know to stay away from this one. Looks like a job well done to me.
I rarely post mean spirited comments like this but I felt Nick deserved the chance to defend his excellent post. He started with a willingness to try something new (the fundamental purpose of this blog), he was taken aback (something that happens when you review products honestly), and finally he called in his friends for secondary opinions to give us a well rounded post. What more could you have possibly wanted from him? We can't all like the same flavors, that's why they make so many.
Wow you are so off here it's crazy. Non-mint people should never review mint things. It is fresh, bright and sweet. The chocolate bitter sweet is perfect contrast. Perfect and not at all "grassy" stick to what you know man and don't trash a great product.
Anon, please read my comment to the other Anon. Also, I wasn't trying to trash the product and I wasn't the only one who I had sample the pint that thought it was grassy. To each their own.
According to their FAQ, Talenti uses alfalfa sprout extract (!) to achieve the green color, so it's possible that's contributing to the "grassy" notes.
Good catch, Mike! That could have been what I was tasting as well.
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