KitKat 2 Finger Hazelnut: Taste, Storage and Pairings

KitKat 2 Finger Hazelnut: flavour by agreement

Hazelnut works by agreement rather than contrast. Instead of setting something sharp or bitter against the sugar, it reads as extra weight in the chocolate, so the bar tastes richer rather than tasting of something added, and that is why this version pleases almost…

Published 26 Sep 2026 Curator-written, not crowdsourced

KitKat 2 Finger Hazelnut: flavour by agreement, in summary: The hazelnut note sits in the coating and thickens the chocolate instead of contrasting with it, giving a richer, longer finish. It is coated all over, so skip the dunk, and pair it with strong unsweetened tea or black coffee.

Last reviewed by the teas.co.uk team in September 2026.

Hazelnut works by agreement rather than contrast. Instead of setting something sharp or bitter against the sugar, it reads as extra weight in the chocolate, so the bar tastes richer rather than tasting of something added, and that is why this version pleases almost everyone.

Where the hazelnut lives

Inside each wrapper is the familiar build: a layered wafer finger with a soft filling, coated on every side. The hazelnut character sits in that coating, laid over the chocolate rather than replacing it, so it is the first thing you taste and the last to fade. It comes across as roasted and a touch drier than the standard coating, thickening the finish instead of cutting through it.

The texture comes from the wafer, which clicks rather than crumbles while the bar is cool, and the soft filling between its layers. There are no nut pieces or praline in it, so the hazelnut brings flavour, not crunch. One practical point: hazelnut on the front of the pack is a flavour description, not allergy advice, and for that the current pack is the only word that counts.

Heat, the snap and the wrapper

Heat is this bar's main enemy. After time in a coat pocket or on a sunny windowsill, the coating turns soft and the clean break becomes a bend. That is temperature rather than a fault, and a spell of ten minutes somewhere cool brings most of the snap back. Keeping the box in a cupboard, not on the counter, stops it happening at all.

The individual wrappers are why the format travels so well: the wafer stays crisp long after an open packet of ordinary biscuits would have gone soft. With eight bars in the 165.6g box, roughly 20.7g apiece, it earns a place in the desk drawer or the lunchbox rather than on a plate. The pack decides the portion, which is rather the point of it.

Bitterness in the cup, not sugar

The coating is sweet and nothing beneath it pulls the other way, so the drink has to supply the contrast the flavour does not. A strong, unsweetened black tea does that job, and its bitterness stops the second bar tasting duller than the first. A plain black coffee works for the same reason, and its roasted notes sit comfortably beside roasted hazelnut.

Leave hot chocolate and sugary drinks out of it; they stack sweetness on a bar that already has plenty. If black tea feels too brisk late in the day, a plain, unsweetened redbush is a softer partner, though a well-brewed breakfast blend remains the surest match. Whichever you choose, drink it alongside rather than dunking, as the coating would only melt into the cup.

The packs we stock

KitKat 2 Finger Hazelnut Flavour Chocolate Biscuit Bar Multipack, 8 Pack 165.6g (barcode 8445291825956)

What to drink with it

Yorkshire Tea Original Loose Leaf Tea, 250g: Loose-leaf Yorkshire Tea brewed hard and taken without sugar, supplying the bitterness a sweet hazelnut coating needs.
Clipper Fairtrade Everyday Tea, 80 Pack 232g: Everyday bags from Clipper to brew strong and drink unsweetened beside the bar.
L'Or Espresso Ristretto Coffee Pods, 10 Pods 52g: A ristretto from L'Or, whose roast sits comfortably next to roasted hazelnut.
Tetley Redbush Pure, 40 Tea Bags 100g: A plain redbush for a softer evening cup, as long as it goes in unsweetened.

Elsewhere in the KitKat range

The full range is on the KitKat brand page.

FAQ

What does hazelnut add to a KitKat? Weight rather than contrast. It thickens the chocolate and lengthens the finish, so the bar tastes richer rather than tasting of something extra.

Are there pieces of hazelnut in it? No. There is nothing crunchy in the coating; the hazelnut is a flavour, and whether nuts are present or handled nearby is stated on the current pack.

How is it different from the milk chocolate KitKat 2 Finger? The wafer and structure are the same; the change is in the coating, which tastes nuttier and slightly drier.

How should I store the box? In a cool cupboard rather than on a worktop. A warm bar loses its snap, though a short rest somewhere cool restores most of it.

Is a sweet drink a good match for it? Not really. Hot chocolate and sugary drinks only add to the sugar; strong black tea with no sugar, or black coffee, gives the contrast the bar lacks.

Curator's note: It is the flavoured KitKat I would hand to someone who says they do not like flavoured KitKats. Give it a strong tea with no sugar and it holds its interest to the last finger. Lee, teas.co.uk, Tunbridge Wells.

In short: KitKat 2 Finger Hazelnut: flavour by agreement

Field	Detail
Brand	KitKat
Packs we stock	8 Pack 165.6g
Category	Chocolate Biscuits
Dunkable	No, it is coated all over
Best with	Strong unsweetened black tea or black coffee
Occasion	Desk drawer and lunchbox