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

Having recently tried Montezuma’s Absolute Black 100% Cocoa bar, I feel confident in recommending it but with a caveat, this is not your typical sweet chocolate bar. Right from the first square, you notice the boldness. The aroma is notably rich, almost nutty and earthy, with no overt sweetness. As it melts, the flavour unfurls slowly raw cocoa bitterness leads the way, followed by a roasted, slightly fruity under-note, and a lingering finish that keeps you mindful you’re eating something serious. What I really appreciate is the purity: the ingredients list is simple—“dark chocolate (cocoa mass 100%)”. That said, this bar won’t be for everyone. The bitterness is intense several reviewers say it’s almost too much straight off, unless you’re very accustomed to high-percentage cocoa bars it's best when you savour a small piece slowly, let it sit on your tongue a moment, and maybe pair it with a slightly sweet or creamy food to contrast it. I also like that the brand gives context around “100% cocoa” and how they manage to retain smoothness despite the absence of sugar or fillers. Montezuma’s Absolute Black is a top-tier choice if you’re into ultra-dark, minimalist chocolate with no sugar and real cocoa intensity. But go slowly if your usual bar is 70-80% cocoa, this is a step up in both flavour strength and bitterness. Be prepared for the experience. If you do enjoy it, you’ll find a bar that feels rare and rich.

I've been having Montezuma's 100% dark chocolate everyday for pretty much 2years now. They are fantastic! They are very healthy and have zero added sugar to them. I take 1 square of chocolate after every meal as dessert and I love them. I like the bitter taste too haha.

Yep! This is great! As described good for brain function and cell regeneration ! I’ve got it on repeat buy all the time! Not sweet! But pleasant and silky on the tongue!

Mmmmm!! Beautiful & lovely 100% dark chocolate. Just a small amount is needed to give you that chocolate taste!! I love it but may not be to everyone’s taste. If you can handle 85/90% choc then give this a try. Only gave 4 stars as I came back to set up a subscription (£2.15 every 2 weeks) BUT the price literally increased overnight from £3 per bar to £9 for 2 bars!

Very dark, bitter chocolate. Took a while to get use to it, but I now use it to make my own nutty chocolate bars, adding dates and manuka honey for a healthier, sweeter nut bar.

Way too dark for me, extremely bitter. It went in the bin.

This product got 5 stars purely because t is exactly what it says it is..... However it's awful truly truly awful, worth a laugh though just to say you have tried it.... Once.... Only once never again

Love the chocolate but seller limits to 3 bars for some strange reason. I wonder why it matters to someone looking for sales whether one person buys 18 or 6 people buy 3.

This is the worst food item I ever tasted but I will try to eat it as I am quitting coffee and I need something to wake me up while working, mix it with water will taste like espresso

Lacks flavour. Kind of bland.

OK, I’m using this chocolate for my heart health. Trying to get my triglycerides down with a special diet. I pop one square in my mouth and let it melt while I’m drinking my coffee after breakfast. Let me tell you it taste like mud, but who said that everything that is good for you taste good? It’s really not that bad, but my family got to taste it and their reactions were hilarious. Like I said, I’m using it for my health. I cannot eat sugar, but if I could, I bet it would make a great hot cocoa. It’s expensive but so is being stuck with a heart medication that ends up giving you horrible side effects and really doesn’t do anything for you. I would rather eat this little piece of chocolate that taste like mud to improve my heart health than to damage myself further with big Pharma drugs. Since I stopped eating all the sugar and wheat and grains, which I was addicted to in the past, I now enjoy, bitter, tart, and sour.

I am allergic to sugar and don't eat dairy so this is perfect for me. It has a very distinguished bitter flavor that is perfectly mitigated by the cocoa bits. Sometimes I eat it with some almond or peanut butter and it makes for a perfect snack or dessert. No let or alkali in it either. Very good quality and worth the price.

This product is simply the best but with a high price tag..I think they're not genuinely priced..An over pricing can shrink its market share but it's taste is really awesome. 👍😊