As we polish off some of the tasty treats we got from Mexgrocer, we come to Carlos V milk chocolate bars. It is a straight up chocolate candy bar by all appearances, but listed as a “milk chocolate style bar” – is that like “fruit drink” instead of “fruit juice”?

I’m always aware that foreign chocolate will taste unmistakably different to the palette than the chocolates from the Hershey’s or Nestles that I’m used to and Carlos V didn’t let me down. The small, flat bar had a very silky smooth consistency and a hint of something more sweet mixed into it, almost like honey. A little bit of research shows that this is in fact powdered milk – a bit of it is mixed in with the rest of the ingredients. This made it a slightly more tangy sweet taste than the smooth milk chocolates I am more used to on a daily basis. It would go well with raisins or nuts in the bar.

It might be my personal preference, but it was almost a little too sweet. I am quite a candy fan and yet my sweetness tolerance is a little lower than most peoples when it comes to chocolates. Maybe I can try the dark chocolate version of this in the future. I was also surprised since I usually hear that Mexican chocolate is often less sweet and has an additional spiciness to it. Other blogs have reported that this bar is not “real Mexican chocolate” but considering it was made in Mexico, I can’t help but chuckle.

It might not have the spice, but it definitely has an exotic tang from the powdered milk. Maybe that makes it “milk-style” and not the real deal?

Either way, Carlos V is definitely a king of chocolate bars, maybe just not in my kingdom! I’m still hoping that Alex will see fit to include more royal chocolately goodness in our blog!