# Lemon-Shaped Chocolates Waitrose's Spring Lemon is a Hollow, Lemon-Flavored Chocolate By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-03-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-flavored-chocolate References: [mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/shopping-deals/waitrose-launch-easter-range-includes-21620367) & [waitrose](https://www.waitrose.com/) [Waitrose's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-croissant-easter-egg) Spring Lemon is a citrus-shaped, lemon-flavored chocolate treat that offers a novel way to enjoy 100 grams of chocolate. The hollow white chocolate is a fresh and uplifting alternative to [popular Easter confections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filled-chocolate-easter-eggs), which are usually found in milk varieties and are shaped like eggs. The detailed chocolate is molded in a way so that it looks pocked, just like a real lemon, and includes a green leaf that enhances the deceptive look of the chocolate treat. As such, the chocolate treats are bound to be just as decorative as they are delicious. The [lemon-flavored white chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limoncello-chocolate-bar) treat is just one of the whimsical chocolate treats Waitrose has created to enhance the enjoyment of the spring season. Image Credit: Waitrose ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Novel Chocolate Treats:** Creating unique and unconventional chocolate treats that offer a new way to enjoy chocolate. - **Alternative Easter Confections:** Breaking away from traditional egg-shaped chocolate treats and exploring new shapes and flavors for the Easter season. - **Whimsical Seasonal Chocolate Varieties:** Developing creative and playful chocolate options that align with specific seasons and holidays. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Chocolate Industry:** Expanding and innovating within the chocolate industry by introducing new flavors, shapes, and experiences for consumers. - **Seasonal Confectionery:** Revitalizing the market for seasonal confectionery by offering unique and captivating chocolate options for different occasions and festivities. - **Gourmet Food Retail:** Catering to consumer demand for premium and artisanal chocolate products in specialty food retail settings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hollow Chocolate Croissants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-croissant-easter-egg.md) - [Citrusy Springtime Eclairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zesty-lemon-eclairs.md) - [Cracking Pistachio Easter Eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cracking-pistachio-easter-egg.md) - [Marbled Citrus Easter Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrys-chocolate-easter.md) - [Breakfast-Inspired Easter Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-egg-easter.md) - [Lemony Ginger Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-milk-with-refreshing-lemon-and-ginger.md) - [Private Label Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outrageously-chocolatey-custard-cream-biscuity-egg.md) - [Fudgy Citrus Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcho-lemon-twist.md) - [Contemporary Springtime Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lindt-easter-range.md)