NESTLE has launched a new KitKat flavour in the UK that has never been seen before in major supermarkets.
Eagle-eyed shoppers were shocked to see the maker of the iconic chocolate is now selling a mocha flavoured version of the snack.
The launch is a collaboration with Nescafe, the instant coffee maker also owned by Nestle, and is inspired by its mocha chocolate sachets.
Mocha is a coffee drink that combines espresso, chocolate, and milk.
Shoppers spotted the snack on the aisle of their local Sainsbury’s, and were quick to share their excitement.
One person said they “needed” to try the new treat, while another said they would “pick some up next time I see them”.
The product is new to UK supermarkets and retails for around £2.25.
Sainsbury’s is currently selling the chocolate for £2.20, with other supermarkets not yet appearing to stock the product.
You can either shop the product in store or via Sainsbury’s online grocery website.
The chocolate will only be available in smaller, two-finger-sized bars, meaning you will have to buy it as part of a multi-pack.
It contains 109 calories per bar.
Angelica De Los Rios Granja, brand manager for KitKat at Nestlé UK & Ireland, said: “We are beyond excited to announce this year’s collaboration between KitKat and Nescafé.
“This partnership brings together two beloved brands to create the ultimate break experience.”
“The rich, warming taste of Nescafé mocha flavour, combined with our classic KitKat two-finger chocolate biscuit, offers a perfect way to elevate your coffee break to a new level.”
It is not the only new Kit Kat flavour to launch in recent weeks.
Nestle has launched a new-style KitKat sharing bar in three flavours, sending fans wild.
The new product is a bar of KitKat pieces that sees crispy wafer fingers topped with flavoured fillings and coated in chocolate.
The double chocolate bars feature a cocoa-flavoured filling, covered with thick, milk and dark chocolate marbled swirls.
Salted caramel bars see a filling covered in thick caramel flavour milk chocolate and marbled swirls, while the hazelnut-filled bars are covered in thick, milk and dark chocolate marbled swirls.
The KitKat bars have been found in branches of Tesco, where they were being sold for £1.50 each.
WHAT ELSE IS NEW AT NESTLE
It comes after Nestle has confirmed it is discontinuing a rare KitKat bar.
The chocolate maker is axing its Vegan bar from shelves due to dwindling demand from customers.
A spokesperson for Nestle said: “Unfortunately, global demand has been reducing to the point that production was making manufacturing more and more complex and we have now made the difficult decision to discontinue the product.”
The spokesperson added the bar will still be available to buy in the UK and Republic of Ireland until summer.
The 41.5g four-finger bar is still in stock on the he Morrisons, Asda and Tesco websites for £1.
How to save money on chocolate
We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don’t have to break the bank buying your favourite bar.
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to cut costs…
Go own brand – if you’re not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you’ll save by going for the supermarket’s own brand bars.
Shop around – if you’ve spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it’s cheaper elsewhere.
Websites like Trolley.co.uk let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you’re getting the best deal.
Look out for yellow stickers – supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they’ve been reduced.
They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged.
Buy bigger bars – most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar.
So if you’ve got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger.
