Not a Bus in Sight! (Cadbury Double Decker)

Member Name: ian22

Product:	Cadbury Double Decker
Date:	30/07/05 (2372 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Tasty, nice textures, moreish

Disadvantages: Quite sweet

I wouldn't describe myself as a chocoholic, but I do often have a craving for chocolate. Most of the time I manage to suppress the urge, but every now and then - when I'm stressed especially - I cannot resist the lure of a nice bar of chocolate to help de-stress me. But which bar do you choose..? With the huge amount of choice out there, it's often hard to decide. I tend to go through stages of buying one particular bar again and again, and when I've had enough of it, move on to another type. This sums up my relationship with Cadbury Double Decker: if I haven't had one for a while, I look forward to it, but after eating a few bars, I can't wait to move on to something else! No prizes then for guessing that today I shall be reviewing the humble Cadbury Double Decker....

A BIT OF BACKGROUND
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The bar itself has been in existence since 1976. The British obsession with double decker buses during the 1970s inspired Cadbury to start making a chocolate bar of the same name. It was not only an instant success but has remained popular to this day.

THE BAR
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As the name suggests, Cadbury Double Decker comprises two layers. The top half is a layer of chewy nougat; the bottom half, a crisp, crunchy cereal base. The whole thing is then covered in a coating of delicious Cadbury milk chocolate....Mmmmm!

According to the wrapper, the bar weighs 60g and is very similar in size to a standard Mars or Snickers bar.

THE WRAPPER
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The bar itself comes wrapped in a distinctive purple and orange wrapper, with the Cadbury logo blazoned right across the front. The words 'Double Decker' virtually jump out at you with their bold, white lettering and there is a fun, vivacious feel to the wrapper. But we're not here to admire the wrapper, are we now? Let's talk about what's inside....

TEAR OPEN THAT WRAPPER!
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As soon as you remove the wrapper, you are faced with a chunky bar of around 5 inches in length and 1 inch in height. It looks fairly substantial - almost a meal in itself! The ripple effect in the chocolate suggests that the bar has been drenched in milk chocolate and this adds to the bar's overall appeal.

When you open the wrapper, you are also greeted by a rich, chocolatey smell. I love the smell of Cadbury milk chocolate, so cannot wait to take a bite.

A TASTE SENSATION
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Biting into the bar is truly a taste sensation. As you sink your teeth into the outer chocolate layer, they first meet the soft layer of nougatine, which is deliciously sweet and chewy, with a consistency a bit like caramel. Then, you hit the hard, crunchy chocolate base. On the wrapper, it is described as a 'crunchy cereal filling', which might explain why I can taste Rice Krispies buried without the chocolate.

Of the two layers, I prefer the top half - the chewy nougatine. However, it is the combination of both layers which makes this bar unique. They provide a wonderful contrast in texture and flavour which makes the overall taste experience very enjoyable.

NUTRITION
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The nutrition information isn't the easiest to find because it appears in very small print on the back of the wrapper. I almost had to get out my magnifying glass to see it! Luckily, I managed to find out what I wanted to know anyway. Each bar contains 275 calories and 11.4g of fat, which is probably no worse than any other chocolate bar, but still pretty bad anyway.

The wrapper states that the bar may contain traces of peanuts and soya, so if you are allergic to either of these, it is best to avoid the bar altogether. It's better news for vegetarians, however - all the ingredients used are suitable for someone on a vegetarian diet.

WHAT I THINK
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Overall, I am very fond of Cadbury Double Deckers and recommend them. However, as I said at the beginning, I personally find that they can get a bit boring if you eat too many.

Prices vary depending on where you buy them, but individual bars retail for around 41p and multipacks of 4 for 99p.

DID YOU KNOW?
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Here are a few facts to finish up:

* Double Deckers are flavoured with coffee.
* As well as the standard variety, there is a Double Decker with Nuts.

Thanks for reading!

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