Chocolate and mint have been a classic marriage since 1674, when a fashionable London cafe invented the combination. Since then, the world over has enjoyed this incredible treat and English mint was famous for centuries as the best in the world. The French still call peppermint menthe Anglais, or "English Mint". Changes in farming during the 20th century meant that cultivation dried out. Summerdown has reintroduced traditional Black Mitcham peppermint, relearning lost skills and combining them with the latest production techniques at their Hampshire farm. This mint is created from rare, single-estate peppermint oil that has a soft, lingering taste. The mint has a cooler, more intense flavor and scent than other varieties--a property that makes it highly-prized by aromatherapists. This product may contain traces of nuts and milk.