Montezuma's 'The Dark Side' Milk Chocolate Review

We like:

The company trade credentials; its organic certification; the fact that the chocolate is rich, so you don't need much

We don't like:

The lack of nuance flavour-wise; the slightly grainy texture; the confusing "made in the UK" claim

SmartPlanet judgement:

Tasted against competitors' products, The Dark Side comes out as a fairly standard offering despite the healthy whack of cocoa contained within. It's an uncomplicated blend which doesn't merit great excitement, but it's still better than Dairy Milk.

We have definitely tried better, more refined high cocoa milks than The Dark Side, but sadly they weren't organic. This one isn't bad, and has the powerful cocoa taste you might expect. It melts less stickily than some and tastes rich -- you wouldn't want to tackle a whole bar in one sitting. The taste of the vanilla Montezuma's uses, billed as 'mouth-wateringly rich', eluded us a bit. Continue reading...