Mint Thins
Dünne Zartbitter-Taler mit Pfefferminzöl von der eigenen Farm
Couldn't load pickup availability
- Excellent Ratings
From 250,000 happy customers - Fast Customer Service
by phone, email, or chat - Family-owned since 2002.
genussland.de: where good taste lives.
Shipping & Delivery
Your order will reach you in just 1–2 days for as little as €5.45 with DHL, DPD, or UPS. Shipping is free for orders over €99. Need it faster? Choose from our express shipping options.
Payment and Installment Plan
Your payment information is always processed securely. Choose from many payment methods such as PayPal, Klarna, Apple Pay, Mastercard or Visa and benefit from purchase on account and payment by installments. You can find more information in our Payment Terms.
Questions about Mint Thins?
We are happy to help you with Summerdown.
Mint Thins. Hauchdünne Pfefferminztaler aus dunkler Schokolade von der Minzfarm.
Mint Thins sind dünne Taler aus dunkler Schokolade von Summerdown, aromatisiert mit dem Pfefferminzöl der eigenen Felder in Hampshire. Keine gefüllten Pralinen, keine Vollmilch, kein Bonbon mit künstlicher Minze.
Mint Thins sind eine Minzschokolade von Summerdown, die aus dunkler Schokolade mit mindestens 55 Prozent Kakao und destilliertem Black-Mitcham-Pfefferminzöl gemacht wird. Wer bei englischer Minzschokolade an weiche, süße Täfelchen aus dem Supermarkt denkt, liegt hier daneben. Diese Taler sind herb, dünn und trocken im Bruch. Die Minze kommt nicht als Zuckerguss, sondern als kühler Hauch, der erst nach dem Kakao einsetzt. Und sie stammt von einer Pflanze, die auf derselben Farm wächst, auf der die Schachtel gepackt wird. Das ist selten. Die meisten Minzschokoladen kaufen ihr Aroma zu und wissen nicht, von welchem Feld es kommt.
Erst der Kakao, dann die Kühle
Die Taler schmecken zuerst nach dunklem Kakao und erst im zweiten Schritt nach Pfefferminze, die dann lange und kühl nachklingt. Der Taler ist so dünn, dass er auf der Zunge in wenigen Sekunden schmilzt. Es gibt keine Füllung, die den Geschmack verändert, nur Schokolade und Öl.
In der Schachtel mit 150 Gramm liegen rund zwanzig Taler, jeder etwa so groß wie eine Zwei-Euro-Münze und kaum dicker. Die Oberfläche ist matt und glatt, ohne Prägung. Beim Öffnen steigt zuerst der Kakao in die Nase, die Minze folgt erst beim Bruch. Wer den Taler im Mund liegen lässt, statt ihn zu kauen, bekommt den längsten Nachhall. Gekaut ist er in zwei Sekunden vorbei.
Black Mitcham ist eine alte englische Pfefferminzsorte mit hohem Mentholanteil, aber ohne die grasige Schärfe vieler moderner Züchtungen. Im Taler wirkt sie rund und fast warm, bevor die Kühle einsetzt. Summerdown lagert das Öl vor der Verwendung in Fässern, was ihm die scharfen Spitzen nimmt. Das schmeckt man im Abgang, der sauber und ohne Kratzen bleibt.
Wer eine cremige Minzschokolade sucht, wird die Thins als zu herb und zu trocken empfinden. Der Kakaoanteil liegt hoch, Milch ist nicht enthalten, und der Zucker tritt hinter die Bitterkeit zurück. Wer dagegen Zartbitter mag und Minze nur als Akzent will, ist hier richtig. Auch wer sonst keine Minzschokolade isst, weil sie ihm zu süß ist, sollte die Thins probieren. Sie sind die Ausnahme von der Regel.
Nach dem Essen, zum Espresso und in das Dessert
Die Thins gehören in England an das Ende eines Abendessens, wo sie mit dem Kaffee das Menü abschließen. Zwei Taler pro Person genügen, mehr wirkt nach einem vollen Menü schnell zu viel. Zu einem doppelten Espresso ohne Zucker entsteht ein Wechsel aus Röstbitterkeit und Kühle, der den Gaumen freimacht.
Für ein Dessert zerbrechen Sie vier Taler grob und streuen sie über eine Kugel Vanilleeis. Die Stücke bleiben knackig, die Minze zieht in das Eis. In einer Mousse au Chocolat ersetzen zwei geschmolzene Taler das Minzaroma, das sonst aus der Flasche kommt. Wer einen Käseteller anbietet, legt einen Taler neben einen milden Blauschimmel. Die Kombination ist ungewohnt, aber sie funktioniert.
Zu Getränken passt alles, was selbst Bitterkeit trägt. Ein Amaro nach dem Essen, ein Glas Portwein oder ein kräftiger Schwarztee. Süßweine wie Sauternes sind nicht geeignet, ihre Süße läuft gegen die Minze. Wer es alkoholfrei mag, serviert ein kaltes Glas Wasser mit Zitrone dazu, das die Kühle der Minze verlängert.
Gut zu wissen: Die Taler sind nicht für heiße Getränke geeignet. In heißer Milch oder Kakao lösen sie sich zwar auf, das Minzöl trennt sich aber und schwimmt oben. Wer Minzschokolade mit Füllung bevorzugt, findet in den After Dinner Creams derselben Farm die weichere Variante.
Eine Minze, die aus England verschwunden war
Black Mitcham trägt den Namen des Ortes Mitcham südlich von London, wo im 19. Jahrhundert englische Pfefferminze in großem Stil angebaut wurde. Im 20. Jahrhundert verschwand die Sorte aus den englischen Feldern, überlebte aber in kleinen Beständen in den Vereinigten Staaten. Anfang der 1990er Jahre brachte Sir Michael Colman Stecklinge zurück nach Hampshire. Die erste Parzelle war nicht größer als ein Tennisplatz.
Heute wachsen rund 28 Hektar Black Mitcham auf der Farm bei Basingstoke, und jede Pflanze stammt von diesen ersten Stecklingen ab. Geerntet wird im Spätsommer, wenn der Ölgehalt der Blätter am höchsten ist. Die Pflanzen werden geschnitten, kurz angewelkt und dann direkt auf dem Gut mit Wasserdampf destilliert. Der Dampf treibt das ätherische Öl aus den Blättern, im Kühler trennt es sich vom Wasser. Aus einer Tonne Kraut entstehen nur wenige Liter Öl. Für die Thins wird das Öl nicht sparsam dosiert, sondern so, dass die Minze den Kakao nicht überdeckt. Das Verhältnis ist das Ergebnis vieler Versuche in der Farmküche.
Das Öl reift danach in Fässern, bevor es in die Schokolade kommt. Diese Lagerung ist ungewöhnlich, die meisten Hersteller verarbeiten Pfefferminzöl frisch. Summerdown gewann damit 2022 den BBC Food and Farming Award, eine der wichtigsten Auszeichnungen für britische Lebensmittelbetriebe.
Die Schokolade, bei der die Minze vom Feld kommt
Was die Mint Thins von anderer Minzschokolade unterscheidet, ist die Herkunft des Aromas. Bei fast allen Minzschokoladen stammt das Öl von einem Aromahersteller, der es weltweit einkauft. Bei Summerdown wächst die Minze neben der Küche, in der die Taler entstehen. Das ist keine Marketingfloskel, sondern der Grund, warum das Aroma so eigen schmeckt. Die Thins sind die reduzierteste Form davon, ohne Füllung und ohne Milch. Wer Summerdown kennenlernen will, beginnt am besten hier.
Als Mitbringsel eignet sich die Schachtel für Gastgeber, die selbst kochen und das Dessert gern kurz halten. Für eine Runde mit Kaffee nach dem Essen reicht eine Schachtel für sechs Personen. Angebrochen hält sie sich verschlossen mehrere Wochen, bei 16 bis 18 Grad und fern von Gewürzen, deren Duft die Schokolade annimmt. Wer alle Minzformen der Farm auf einmal kennenlernen möchte, greift zur Geschenkbox mit vier Sorten. Weitere dunkle Sorten stehen im Regal für Schokolade.
Ein Taler, der nach dem Essen mehr sagt als jeder Pfefferminzlikör, und das mit weniger Aufwand.
Nutritional Information
Nutritional Information
Nutritional information per |
100g / ml |
|---|---|
|
Energy (kJ) |
2226 kJ |
|
Energy (kcal) |
533 kcal |
|
Bold |
33,6 g |
|
of which saturates |
20,1 g |
|
Carbohydrates |
46,7 g |
|
of which sugars |
43,7 g |
|
Protein |
5,7 g |
Alcohol content
Alcohol content
|
Alcohol content |
% vol |
|---|
Ingredients
Ingredients
|
Ingredients |
Kakaomasse (48%), Zucker (44%), Kakaobutter (7%), Emulgator: SOJALECITHIN, natürliches Vanillearoma, Black Mitcham Pfefferminzöl. Kakao: 55% mindestens. Kann Spuren von MILCH und SCHALENFRÜCHTEN enthalten. |
|---|---|
|
Allergens |
Sojabohnen |
Distributor
Distributor

How it all began
Does this sound familiar? You return from vacation with a bottle of olive oil from Portugal in your suitcase, a jar of fruit spread from South Tyrol, perhaps a bar of chocolate from a small factory in France — and you ask yourself: Why can't I find something like this easily at home? We kept asking ourselves this question.
We are Kerstin and Stephan Uhlenbusch from Nordhorn, a city on the German-Dutch border. On our travels through Europe, we made the most wonderful culinary discoveries: mountain apple juices from the high altitudes of South Tyrol, Breton barrel butter, handmade pasta from Italy, French sea salt. It wasn't the big luxury products that fascinated us, but rather the honest, artisan-made foods from people who put their heart and soul into their products.
In 2002, we decided to turn this passion into our profession: to make good food accessible to everyone who cannot travel to the producers themselves. This is how our gourmet shipping business came into being — initially as a store in Nordhorn, soon after as one of the first gourmet online shops in Germany. Back then under the name nur Gutes (only good things) — today we continue it as genussland.de. The ambition has remained the same: this is where good taste resides.
Who we are
What drives us is the same curiosity with which we started in 2002: finding out who truly makes good food. Over more than two decades, we have built a network — with producers, traders, restaurateurs, and culinary artisans from all over Europe.
Kerstin was the managing director of the association of leading delicatessen merchants in Germany — the industry association of the country's best owner-managed delicatessen stores. In this role, she not only accompanied but actively shaped the German delicatessen industry. With the deli Festival, we also launched our own B2B trade fair for delicacies, which brought together producers, traders, and restaurateurs from all over Europe. The festival no longer exists today — but the relationships that arose from it still accompany us.
What does this mean for you? We know our industry like almost no one else. Chambers of commerce and economic development agencies from all over Europe repeatedly introduce us to exciting producers who want to offer their products on the German market. This way, genussland always offers something you won't find in any supermarket and hardly in any other shop.
What you'll find here
Our assortment includes fine foods, delicacies, wines, non-alcoholic beverages, and selected kitchen and home accessories — from manufacturers in Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, England, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Greece, and the USA.
An extra virgin olive oil from Portugal, a genuine Aceto Balsamico from Modena, Fleur de Sel from the Breton coast, hand-mixed spice blends. Fruit spreads, aromatic honey, truffle delicacies, chutneys, and mustard sauces. Vintage sardines and fine canned fish, risotto rice, and handmade pasta — basic ingredients for honest cooking and specialties for special moments.
Our fresh delivery service brings the legendary Beurre Bordier from Brittany, Italian Burrata, and fine salami to your home — securely packaged and continuously chilled.
Wine is particularly close to our hearts: white wine from Rheinhessen and the Pfalz, red wine from Austria and Burgenland, rosé for barbecue season, natural wine for the adventurous, sparkling wine and champagne for special moments. Not from all over the world — but from winemakers we have personally visited and whose work we appreciate. Many of them work organically or biodynamically.
Our Philosophy
What makes a product a genussland product? We ask ourselves this question for every single item we add to our range. The answer is never one-dimensional – it's the combination of craftsmanship, origin, ingredients, and the people behind them.
We ask many questions before a product finds its way into our shop. How is it made? Where do the raw materials come from? What philosophy does the manufacturer pursue? We quickly notice whether we are hearing marketing clichés or if a producer is happy to explain their journey. It is precisely this enthusiasm that we seek – and repeatedly find.
Craftsmanship. We prefer products from small manufactories and family businesses that often produce their culinary treasures by hand for generations. The careful processing and artisanal skill can be tasted in every bite.
Best Ingredients. For us, good quality begins with the raw materials. Whether it's fruit, vegetables, milk, meat, or grain – we ensure that our manufacturers rely on first-class, as natural as possible, ingredients. Many of our producers are organically certified; our shop itself is organically controlled under the number DE-ÖKO-037.
Origin and Regionality. We appreciate products with a clear regional identity. A South Tyrolean mountain apple juice made from slowly ripened, old apple varieties. A Portuguese olive oil from trees that have shaped the landscape for centuries. These stories of origin make delicacies what they are.
Personal relationship with the manufacturer. We have known many of our suppliers personally for years, some for over two decades. We visit them, taste together, and exchange ideas. This proximity guarantees transparency and trust.
At the end of the day, it has to taste good. We try all products ourselves – not just once, but again and again while cooking, at the table, on the plate. Only what convinces us personally finds its way into the shop.
The people behind the products
What brings us the most joy: We get to accompany passionate individuals on their journey. People whose drive it is to make a good product even better. Some have been with us since our founding - for over twenty years.
There's the South Tyrolean fruit farmer who presses mountain apple juice from old, slowly ripened apple varieties, unlike anything else. The Italian balsamic family who ages their vinegar in Modena for decades. The Breton butter manufactory whose hand-churned butter is on the menu of the best restaurants in Europe. The Danish licorice pioneer who reinvented a centuries-old specialty.
Behind every product in our shop stands a person, a family, a story. And it is precisely these stories that make the difference between an interchangeable food item and a true delicacy.
This is where good taste resides
Whether you want to order fine foods online, are looking for a special wine, want to put together a gift for a loved one, or simply want to enrich your kitchen with high-quality ingredients — genussland is the right place for you.
Browse through our assortment, get inspired, and conveniently order your favorite products to your home. Read more about our approach on the Sustainability and Responsibility page. Do you have a question? We look forward to your message to our Customer Service.
Welcome to genussland.
Kerstin and Stephan Uhlenbusch

Shipping within Germany
We deliver nationwide within Germany with no minimum order value. Shipping with DHL Standard is free for orders over €99.
Standard delivery by DHL — €6.85
Island deliveries and deliveries to packing stations are only possible via DHL. Delivery during the day on weekdays, Monday to Saturday. If delivery is unsuccessful, collection from the post office is required.
Standard delivery by DPD — from €5.45
Delivery during the day on weekdays, Monday to Saturday. If delivery is unsuccessful, collection from a DPD shop is required. No island deliveries possible.
Standard delivery by UPS — €8.95
Island deliveries and deliveries to packing stations are not possible. Maximum weight per package 20 kg, additional packages at extra cost. Delivery during the day on weekdays, Monday to Friday. If delivery is unsuccessful, collection from a UPS parcel shop is required. Our recommendation for business customers.
Express Shipping
DHL Express — from €19.95
Maximum 30 kg per package. Delivery during the day on weekdays, Monday to Friday. If delivery is unsuccessful, collection from the post office is required. The exact shipping costs will be displayed at checkout.
DHL Express with Saturday delivery — from €33.95
Maximum 20 kg per package.
DPD Express — from €14.90
Maximum 25 kg per package, additional packages at extra cost. Delivery during the day on weekdays, Monday to Friday. If delivery is unsuccessful, collection from a DPD shop is required. No island deliveries possible. The exact shipping costs will be displayed at checkout.
DPD Express with Saturday delivery — from €29.90
UPS Saver Express — €14.95
Maximum 18 bottles per package or 25 kg. Delivery during the day on weekdays, Monday to Friday. If delivery is unsuccessful, collection from a UPS parcel shop is required. Our recommendation for business customers.
Refrigerated Shipping
Our product range includes food items that react differently to heat. To ensure that every product arrives in perfect condition, we handle the shipping of two product groups with particular care.
Products requiring refrigeration
These items are marked with the note "kühlpflichtig" (requires refrigeration) in our shop — for example, Bordier butter, Parmigiano Reggiano from Cavola 993, Pancetta and Guanciale from Falorni, mountain herb ham and Tyrolean dumplings from Steiner, Prosciutto Crudo and truffle butter from Viani. We generally ship these products by express delivery with ice packs. They are only available via express shipping. The shipping costs will be clearly displayed before you complete your order at checkout.
Temperature-sensitive products
These items are marked with the note "temperaturempfindlich" (temperature-sensitive) — for example, salami and bacon specialties from Falorni and Steiner, as well as Goufrais cocoa confectionery. In cooler weather, they can be sent by standard shipping. In warmer weather, we switch the shipping to express shipping with ice packs before checkout — in this case, this shipping method is the only option, and the corresponding shipping costs will be displayed at checkout.
Shipping days for refrigerated and temperature-sensitive orders
To prevent any package from remaining in a distribution center over the weekend or public holidays, we only ship refrigerated orders from Monday to Thursday. Orders placed after Thursday will generally not be shipped until the following Monday. In summer, this rule also applies to temperature-sensitive products.
Packaging
Depending on the manufacturer, sausage and cheese specialties are supplied either vacuum-packed or traditionally without foil — for example, Italian salami from Falorni. If air is visible in a vacuum package upon delivery, this is not a quality defect. Please unpack the item and store it in the refrigerator, ideally wrapped in sausage paper or greaseproof paper.
Freight Forwarding
Freight forwarding is used for products that cannot be delivered as a package due to their size or weight. The selection is made automatically before completing the order. Please provide your phone number for scheduling the freight forwarding delivery.
Delivery Area
Currently, we only ship within Germany. Shipping to Austria is in preparation — as soon as we can deliver there, you will find the details here.
Products subject to excise duty (alcohol) cannot be shipped to Austria.
Alcohol
Alcohol can only be shipped to adults. The deliverer will verify age upon delivery. By ordering alcohol, you also confirm that you or the recipient are of legal age.
Shipping Service
For manual creation of shipping labels, we charge an additional €2.50 per shipping label in addition to the stated shipping costs. Please note that we cannot retrospectively combine orders that have already been placed.
Investigation of failed payments
For the investigation and refund of payments incorrectly made to us, we charge a processing fee of €5.00.
With us, you pay in the way that is most convenient for you: PayPal, credit card, or Klarna.
Purchase on account, installment payment, and advance payment are also possible.
Of course, every payment is secure and reliable – so you can enjoy with complete peace of mind.