This year, Prestat released a variation on classic milk chocolates for Easter with the 'London Gin Truffle Easter Egg.' The unique chocolate egg features an outer shell of milk chocolate that's flavored with lemon oil. Although this is a treat in and of itself, the brand doesn't stop there. On the inside of the egg, there are also truffles made with ganache, gin, more lemon oil and a secret ingredient that promises to fizz on the tongue.
The luxury chocolate is wrapped in a delicate gold foil and packaged in a bed of colored tissue inside of a box.
Just as there are now many Christmas advent calendars specifically designed for adults, a new wave of chocolate Easter eggs boast sophisticated forms and ingredients to appeal to the same audience.
Truffle-Filled Chocolate Eggs
Prestat's Chocolates for Easter Boast Lemon and Gin Flavors
Trend Themes
1. Luxury Easter Treats - Opportunity for brands to create upscale chocolate Easter eggs with unique flavors and high-quality ingredients.
2. Adult-oriented Chocolate - Disruptive innovation opportunity in developing sophisticated chocolate products targeted towards adults during Easter.
3. Gourmet Confectionary - Market potential for gourmet chocolate brands to experiment with unconventional flavors and ingredients in their Easter offerings.
Industry Implications
1. Gourmet Chocolate Industry - Industry players can leverage the Easter season to introduce artisanal chocolate products with innovative flavors.
2. Premium Food Retail - Opportunity for upscale food retailers to stock and market high-end Easter chocolates that cater to adult tastes.
3. Gift and Specialty Packaging Industry - Potential for packaging companies to create elegant and visually appealing packaging solutions for luxury Easter chocolate products.