# Plantain-Infused Chocolate Bars jcoco's Mango Plantain Bar Elevates Creamy Milk Chocolate By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-10-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-plantain References: [candyindustry](https://www.candyindustry.com/articles/89349-jcoco-adds-three-varieties-to-chocolate-bar-line) & [seattlechocolate](https://www.seattlechocolate.com/products/mango-plantain-1?_pos=1&_sid=5b9e2b3cf&_ss=r) [jcoco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-flights) recently added a trio of bold new chocolates to its line of bars: Mango Plantain, Orange Blossom Espresso and 85% Dark. Those who love milk chocolate will appreciate the nuances of the [Mango Plantain bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-to-mango), which "promises to deliver one of the most complex and surprising milk chocolate tastings you might ever experience." The bar contains chrunchy and chewy pieces of tropical fruit, plus a hint of sea salt and habanero extract for a hint of spiciness. The Orange Blossom Espresso bar was inspired by the [classic pairing of chocolate and citrus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcho-lemon-twist), and it shares the taste of aromatic orange oil with notes of black tea and cloves in a decadently rich base of 60% dark cacao. Image Credit: jcoco ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mango Plantain Chocolate:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Infusing tropical fruit flavors and sea salt in milk chocolate to create a complex and surprising taste experience. - **Orange Blossom Espresso Chocolate:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combining citrus flavors, black tea, and cloves with dark chocolate for a decadently rich and aromatic chocolate bar. - **85% Dark Chocolate:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalize on the growing demand for high-percentage dark chocolate by creating unique flavor profiles and textures. ### Where This Applies - **Confectionery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new flavor combinations and ingredients to create innovative and indulgent chocolate bars. - **Gourmet Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce exotic and unique flavors to the gourmet food market by infusing them into high-quality chocolate products. - **Specialty Coffee:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with specialty coffee brands to create chocolate bars that complement and enhance the coffee drinking experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tropical Banana Chip Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fatso-drunkn-monkey.md) - [Cocktail-Inspired Dark Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-batch-chocolate-bars.md) - [Botanical Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botanical-chocolate.md) - [Gourmet Guava Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guava-chocolate-bar.md) - [Corn-Infused Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-corn-swirl.md) - [Madagascar-Sourced Ingredient Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallbatch-chocolate-bars.md) - [Chocolate Tasting Flights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-flights.md) - [Hawaii-Themed Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hawaiian-host.md) - [Bergamot-Infused Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-citrus.md)