Is the Chocolate Strong Enough to Overcome the Cinnamon in this Custard?

Senor Rico Natilla Custard Chocolate

Hot spices and chocolate have a long history, far longer than any European conqueror could imagine. Cinnamon and chocolate can blend so well that each enhances the other, or you may barely taste of of them. Which way did the flavors flow in the Senor Rico Natilla Custard Chocolate? I received cash back from purchasing this product using the Social Nature platform. In exchange, I created a review on that website of my experiences with this product; today's post is an unexpected bonus for which I received no additional compensation.

After opening one cup of this product, I am hit with a strong fragrance of cinnamon followed by chocolate. Over time, the chocolate scent fades first. How I at it affected how the flavor balance played out on my tongue. Along the edges of the cup, the flavor is a creamy milk chocolate followed by cinnamon and heat, but the chocolate stays strong. In the center note that there is sprinkled cinnamon so this created the immediate heat and flavor of that spice which really dulled the chocolate; luckily that is only one area near the surface. To bring out the chocolate better eat this slowly. To bring out the cinnamon and heat, eat it faster. Over time, regardless of how you eat it, the cinnamon wins out. The custard is smooth and creamy, there is a tangy sweetness to it as well, probably because of the brown sugar used.

4 cups per Senor Rico Natilla Custard Chocolate

The cups seemed a bit small (99 grams) to me compared to some chocolate pudding and mousse I've tried in the past. However since the spice is so strong, I didn't want more at about half way through, which is sad because the lids are not resealable. This was nice to test out, but not something I personally would buy again. For The Chocolate Cult, the chocolate would need to be stronger to be sacrament worthy.