Bennetto Dark Coffee Chocolate – Beautifully Made, But the Coffee Fades
We picked this up on a whim—the idea of a dark chocolate bar with real coffee sounded promising. We hadn’t tried Bennetto before, but the price and packaging suggested it might hold its own. What we were hoping for: something bold, maybe intense—a good chocolate bar with just enough coffee to earn the name.
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Origin: |
Switzerland |
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Cacao %: |
76% |
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RRP: |
$9.33 AUD |
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Certified: |
Organic, Fairtrade, Vegan (International Vegan Society), Gluten Free (Coeliac Society NZ) |
Appearance
The bar features a modern, almost meditative pattern of concentric rings—like stylised soundwaves or vinyl grooves—cleanly divided into quarters. There’s a faint sheen to the surface and visible specks of ground coffee throughout. The snap is clean, no crumble, and the bar holds its form well.
Aroma
Despite the coffee theme, the nose stays mostly on the chocolate side. It’s that familiar, bittersweet dark chocolate aroma—rich but not overly roasted. No real coffee lift when unwrapped.
Taste & Texture
Coffee brittle flecks are visible, but the flavour stays subtle.
Chocolate leads the way—rich, dark, and bitter without much sweetness. The coffee makes itself known more through texture than flavour: crunchy flecks of bean give some bite, but only the faintest roasted edge comes through. It’s not a mocha-style blend, nor a smooth roast infusion—just a gentle nudge of bitterness folded into already bitter chocolate.
Melt is slow unless you chew, and even then, the mouthfeel stays a little dry and gritty. There’s crunch, but not much cream.
Aftertaste & Finish
The chocolate lingers faintly, but the coffee doesn’t take the lead—even after a few pieces. There’s no late warmth or evolving profile. It finishes fairly quickly, leaving you with a muted echo of cocoa and texture, but not much flavour.
ATC Verdict: Is It Worth the Splurge?
It’s an attractive bar, and the idea is solid—but the delivery fell a little flat. The chocolate is well made, but the coffee never really arrives in full. For a bar built around a pairing, it feels like the two elements never fully connect. We didn’t regret trying it, but we wouldn’t reach for it again.
Well intentioned, well presented—but too faint to remember.
Editor’s Note
This review reflects our personal tasting experience using the bar as-is, without pairings, and evaluated across multiple sessions. The product was purchased independently, and no part of this review was sponsored, gifted, or affiliated. All opinions are based on texture, flavour development, and overall impression during real-world consumption.
–Adrian – Editor at All That Is Cool
