With the bar so high, it takes something truly special for an Easter egg to astonish these days. This year, we’ve seen some imaginative creations, from the Torres chocolate egg with salty crisps to the extra-thick pistachio egg from M&S. Now, it’s Hotel Chocolat’s turn with its £90 ‘everything’ ostrich Easter egg, which I’ve put to the test.
Weighing more than 1kg, Hotel Chocolat’s chocolate ostrich egg is truly mind-blowing. The chocolatiers measured a real ostrich egg in order to replicate the largest egg in the natural world.
This colossal chocolate egg comes with two different flavoured shells: one is crafted from 40 per cent milk chocolate with crunchy cookie pieces and puffed rice, the other is a 50 per cent milk chocolate swirled with crispy feuilletine pieces.
The extravagance doesn’t stop there: inside the golden foil wrapped shells are the brand’s most popular chocolates, from truffles to pralines.
The packaging is crafted from cacao paper shells, which use up parts of cocoa that would have otherwise gone to waste – plus they are fully recyclable and compostable at home.
I’ve been lucky enough to sample the egg, so if you’re curious about the concept or are considering the splurge, read on for my full review.
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How I tested the Hotel Chocolat 1kg everything ostrich Easter egg
As with all IndyBest’s reviews of Easter eggs this year, the criteria for an Easter egg that’s worth buying was high quality chocolate with good flavour, decent thickness, plastic-free packaging, and value for money. Given the high price tag, the stakes for this egg was higher.
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Hotel Chocolat 1kg everything ostrich Easter egg
Weight: 1.04kg
Dimensions: 20cm x 19.4cm x 27.4cm
Why we love it
- High-quality chocolate
- Thick shell
- Delicious chocolates inside
Take note
- Exepensive
The egg is mammoth to hold and take in – at almost 30cm tall and 20cm wide. Opening the white cacao paper packaging reveals a beautifully presented egg, wrapped in a thick gold foil that’s about the size of my head.
As you would expect, the attention to detail is high. A chocolate box style menu awaits inside to explain each chocolate that is bundled up in the luxe black tissue paper. The shells are ultra thick: one is densely studded with cookie pieces and puffed rice, the other has crisp wafer running through it.
As you would expect, the attention to detail is high. A chocolate-box-style menu awaits inside to explain each chocolate that is bundled up in the luxe black tissue paper. The shells are ultra thick: one is densely studded with cookie pieces and puffed rice, the other has crisp wafer running through it.
Despite the solid feel, the puffed rice chocolate is soft and silky smooth – with a varied texture and moreish flavour from the rice and cookies. The other is a slightly darker chocolate that is richer and less easy-eating. The wafer is subtle, but adds an elevated taste and texture.
The best bit? The chocolates inside. Hotel Chocolat has included its most popular chocolates, with two of each, so there’s no fighting over flavours. I tried the dizzy praline chocolate and it was delectably rich and smooth.
For those avoiding dairy, there’s a vegan ostrich Easter egg, and for even more decadence, the patisserie ostrich Easter egg marries one brownie-inspired shell with a cookies-and-cream one.
Buy now £90, Hotelchocolat.com
Is the Hotel Chocolat 1kg everything ostrich Easter egg worth it?
When faced with a £90 price tag, the question of whether the Hotel Chocolat 1kg everything ostrich Easter egg is worth the spend is the most pertinent one. The drama of the egg definitely warrants a luxury price point – plus the chocolate, as you might expect, is delicious, high-quality and thoughtfully designed. While the chocolate shell is delicious, after so much of it, I can imagine it becoming same-y and, for me, the chocolates inside were the tastiest bit. It certainly has impact if you’re looking for wow-factor this Easter but, overall, I’d prefer to stick to the brand’s chocolate boxes.
How the Hotel Chocolat 1kg everything ostrich Easter egg was tested
Why you can trust IndyBest reviews
Alice Reynolds is a writer and production journalist at IndyBest. As a passionate foodie, she is on top of Easter food for IndyBest this year, having tested more than 30 eggs for her roundup of the best Easter eggs, as well as fun launches such as the Torres the crisp egg. Alice has previously tested a range of other foods, including the best supermarket pizza, and she has a keen eye for value and quality.
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