Montezuma's Absolute Black, 100% Cocoa, Dark Chocolate With Almonds, Gluten Free & Naturally Vegan, 90g Bar

High cocoa content chocolate i.e. over 85% is thought to have many proposed health benefits. It is said to improve a person's mood and to optimise the gut biome. I don't know for a fact if this is medically true or not, but I thought it was worth giving it a try as I'm a chocoholic who recently suffered a couple of mini-strokes! The taste is somewhat bitter when you first upgrade from eating the regular dark chocolates you can buy in the shops. However, if you persevere and eat just a couple of squares each day, you will soon become accustomed to its unique, strong flavour. Having no added sugar, it is unlikely to spike your blood-sugar levels or interfere with your insulin levels - a great bonus if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic. My first batch of Montezuma chocolate was simply the original, plain, dark variety. However, I have invested in some different flavours this time around including the almond and orange varieties. So far I have enjoyed every one of them! As I said earlier, it is better to have just a couple of small squares at a time to satisfy your chocolate craving. If you have substantially more you may find you get bad headaches and even constipation. The chocolate is rather expensive, but I think the potential health benefits outweigh the cost. I, for one, will not be reverting to the mass produced, sugar-laden bars of chocolate any day soon.

I tried this more as a health experiment but found that I actually love the taste. It won't be for everyone, but if you love the pure taste of chocolate, give it a go. I've bought almost all of this companies chocolate (mainly for my daughter, but I've tasted them too) and have found them all delicious and excellent quality. I also love the environmentally friendly packaging. Can't recommend them highly enough, a definite five stars!

As a dark chocolate lover who’s super picky, Montezuma’s Absolute Black is the best I’ve found. At 100% cocoa, it’s bold, rich, and satisfying without being too bitter.What really sets it apart is how healthy it is. According to ConsumerLab, it has the highest flavanol content (4 mg/g) and one of the lowest cadmium levels (0.06 mcg/g) among dark chocolates. Plus, as far as I have researched, it’s made with the undutched process keeping all the nutrients intact.It’s pure, natural, and perfect for anyone serious about dark chocolate. Delicious, healthy, and now my go-to!

Best deal for this anywhere lovely smooth taste amazing once you have made the conversion from the false sugar ridden cocoa

Good taste

Good value and do the job..always handy to have a spare

Why did you choose this product over others?:I wanted to see what this was like because my mother has type 2 diabetes and loves dark chocolate, usually the 85% cocoa sort. Neither she nor I found this edible, though, and it's not just the weird dichotomy between (pungent) chocolate flavour with absolutely no sweetness - I expected that, after all. No, it was also the texture, dry and crumbly, almost powdery, it was more like eating chocolate flavoured compressed sawdust, with an occasional small lump of something harder and tasteless, presumably they were supposed to be the almonds. There were no redeeming features to this either in flavour, which is obnoxiously strong, or texture. Maybe it could be used successfully to cook with. But if you normally like a smooth rich chocolate, I'd advise you to steer clear.

Too bitter. I could hardly eat it but it made a nice ish hot chocolate.