Feb 28, 2025 22:00:00

What does the 'blackest Block Thunder ever!' taste like?

A block-shaped Black Thunder, also known as '

Block Thunder ', is being made into a pitch black cocoa cookie called ' The Blackest Block Thunder in History!! ' and will be available exclusively at FamilyMart on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. It is said to be a product that has been further refined from the ' Pitch Black Block Thunder ' that was sold in 2024 and became a hot topic for its black color. Yuraku Confectionery sent me one ahead of the release, so I tried to see what it tasted like.

'Black Thunder's official rival' is even darker and will lightn again! 'The blackest Black Thunder in the history of Black Thunder!' is here | Press release from Yuraku Confectionery Co., Ltd.
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000235.000064626.html

This is the package for 'The blackest block thunder ever!!'

What makes it unique is the logo that says 'UNIQUE.'

By the way, the usual pronunciation is 'Yu-raku'.

Ingredients include cocoa butter, cocoa powder, coconut, and almonds.

The calorie content is 206kcal per bag.

There were eight pieces in the bag. At first, I wondered if they were charcoal because of their overwhelming blackness.

The difference in color is clear when compared to the '

Black Thunder bite size ' (right).

It has a rugged appearance.

On the other hand, the bite-sized Black Thunder is smooth with a chocolate coating, so I'm curious about the difference in texture.

When you cut it open, it's completely black inside.

Some parts had not yet turned completely black.

Contrary to its appearance, when you actually eat it, it is not bitter, but rather has a pure sweetness. It is not the sticky sweetness of milk and sugar, but a light sweetness centered around cocoa. The distinctive scent of coconut is as strong as the cocoa, adding an accent to the sweetness. Compared to the 'Black Thunder Bite Size', it has a slightly stronger crunchiness and a lighter texture.

The suggested retail price for 'The Blackest Block Thunder in History!!' is 130 yen including tax. It will be sold in limited quantities at FamilyMart stores nationwide from Tuesday, March 4, 2025.