Comments on Jim's Chocolate Mission: January 29th: Montezuma's Milk Chocolate with Chil...

Well, chilli in chocolate is getting more and more...

2010-05-23T22:36:59.961+01:00

Well, chilli in chocolate is getting more and more popular. In Real Food Festival, I DO CHOCOLAT had Szechuan pepper & chilli tasted very unique and good combination.

Also, fennel seeds flavoured chocolates were very well received by the crowd. http://www.kaveyeats.com/2010/05/real-food-festival-2010.html

David I have had a few Lindt bars with lime in ...

2010-01-29T22:06:42.178Z

David

I have had a few Lindt bars with lime in before but never a British made chocolate no.

Rachel

This is one of very few Monte's chocolates that I think are worth trying.

Anon

Sorry two in a row! Amateur eh!?

Justin

I can't agree more. I personally think it just shows a complete lack of effort not branding their chocolate. It looks very boring indeed.

Daisy

The lime comes through quite strongly so I think it is best you avoid this one then.

Dom

For a company that prides itself on its chocolate I have to say most of their recipes aren't that great. There best by a long way is there 50% recipe.

Alan

That is correct the chilli is more an after thought whilst the lime comes through strongly straight away. At least they bothered to change up the box a little in terms of design! I actually think it looks pretty sharp.

Emma

The lack of branding is a terrible mistake ... maybe someone from Montezuma's can explain to us why they don't do it.

Carole

If they practice such good ethics why do they wrap the chocolate in transparent cellophane? Why do they even box it at all?

Sorry I don't think the presentation is all that.

Hannah

Sorry but the first thing people always e-mail me about is where I get things so I tend to just stick it somewhere in each review to save me having to reply.

There is nothing wrong with preferring more mainstream tastes ... they are mainstream for a reason after all!

Anon

You think!? It did remind me a little of a mojito I guess.

Ganesh

Indeed it was an interesting flavour combination to have a go at. They did it pretty well - enough for me to suggest you guys try it anyway!

Phil

Blimey there is one you dig from the archives chap! It looks interesting but seemingly is from way back in 2004!

I think you might be surprised by this one. like I said to Alan the chilli is more of an afterthought and not all the present in the grand scheme of the taste. The lime dominates it for the main part.

Tricky

Did you mean cough syrup by any chance? Or did you mean actual syrup you get for coffees!? It doesn't sound great whatever you mean haha.

Duncan

Give one a go chap ... Lindt, Hotel Chocolat they both make decent ones!

David

Sounds good to me but I doubt it would ever happen. The combination is way too niche and not something your average person would go for.

Hannah

I have never heard of that bar before. Is that your first ever comment? If so welcome to the site! Stick around :D

Thanks everyone - Thank god it is the weekend eh!? 7Days of Chocolate Reviews tomorrow!

JIM

I actually just reviewed BT McElrath's chilli and ...

2010-01-29T18:01:40.212Z

I actually just reviewed BT McElrath's chilli and lime chocolate bar and loved it, but it used both milk and dark chocolate and was quite good quality :)

cadbury dairy milk and chilli? I have heard of str...

2010-01-29T17:01:25.869Z

cadbury dairy milk and chilli? I have heard of stranger things.

You have really chaught my attention with these ch...

2010-01-29T16:03:10.928Z

You have really chaught my attention with these chilli chocolate reviews over the past few days. I really want to try some now.

What a curious mixture this is. I once had a lime ...

2010-01-29T14:33:38.371Z

What a curious mixture this is. I once had a lime flavoured chocolate from Germany but it more tasted like coffee syrup rather than anything fruity.

David, Nestle did a 'luscious lime' flavoured Kitk...

2010-01-29T14:21:19.899Z

David, Nestle did a 'luscious lime' flavoured Kitkat once, found a pic here:

http://www.wilsontai.com/racingmix/dec04/racingmix_kitkat_lime.jpg

I remember it being quite tasty.

I have to agree that the packaging is boring for Montezuma's, I realize some people have a 'simple is best' philosophy but when something doesn't stand out why would anyone buy it? The chocolate itself sounds nice although not sure about the chilli.

Chilli and lime sounds nice to me. It isn't a flav...

2010-01-29T12:09:13.462Z

Chilli and lime sounds nice to me. It isn't a flavour combination I have seen tried before anyway.
It is always nice to see a brand try and mix it up a little bit now and again.

This sounds more like a cocktail than it does a ch...

2010-01-29T10:46:57.337Z

This sounds more like a cocktail than it does a chocolate bar.

Wow, chilli and lime!! You're right that is bold.U...

2010-01-29T10:30:33.845Z

Wow, chilli and lime!! You're right that is bold.Unfortunately I am one of the 'friendly chocolates' mass consumers... but it's great that there are brands out there thinking outside the box.

Grr STOP rubbing it in that you get sent free chocolates all the time!! :D
xxx

I think you will all find that Montezumas practice...

2010-01-29T09:50:48.377Z

I think you will all find that Montezumas practice a minimal is best philosophy when it comes to their packaging.

They are practice good ethics when it comes to their impact their company makes on the environment. I wish other leading manufacturers would take them as an example.

@Justin the bar does look horribly plain on its ow...

2010-01-29T09:43:07.406Z

@Justin the bar does look horribly plain on its own doesen't it. You wouldn't be able to tell it was Montezumas chocolate if it was shown to you without the wrapper which is a bit of an error on their part isn't it.

It's nice that theyre being abit more creative. It...

2010-01-29T09:14:46.441Z

It's nice that theyre being abit more creative. It is odd that they make cool boxes but then don't bother with the wrapper or the bar lol it looks sooo dull! But it sounds pretty nice, I like lime, not chilli but it sounds like the chilli is a bit calmer here compared to the lime?

Yeah, I was surprised that I ended up enjoying thi...

2010-01-29T08:54:04.626Z

Yeah, I was surprised that I ended up enjoying this bar too. I think you're probably right about the chilli and lime covering up the cheap flavour of the chocolate itself.

This chocolate might be a bit sour for me. It is f...

2010-01-29T08:52:18.248Z

This chocolate might be a bit sour for me. It is funny I like the taste of lemon but not lime. I am odd creature me lol.

Dx

The actual chocolate looks horrendously boring. Th...

2010-01-29T08:46:06.930Z

The actual chocolate looks horrendously boring. They should at least brand it so it looks different to the stuff you get in the supermarkets.

Another chilli flavoured chocolate. Come on Jim ch...

2010-01-29T08:30:41.743Z

Another chilli flavoured chocolate. Come on Jim change it up a bit.

This is one of the first chocolates I have actuall...

2010-01-29T08:24:06.808Z

This is one of the first chocolates I have actually wanted to try for from Montezumas in a long while.

I don't really like their brand but I would give this a go.

Rxxx

I can't remember ever seeing lime used in a chocol...

2010-01-29T08:23:04.238Z

I can't remember ever seeing lime used in a chocolate before?