More of a malty taste than a chocolaty one, but the thin texture and balanced sweet/salty quality bolster its drinkability.
ColaCao Shake
Chalk is by far the most prominent feature— I normally like a chalky drink but in this case, the texture is overly thickened (has an unnatural feel to it) which unfortunately dominates the experience. High amount of grain in each mouthful, will not finish the cup.
Pascual Batido De Chocolate
Less sweetness helps the cocoa flavor come out in this case. Thinner than Puleva and better/truer overall flavor. Some chalkiness, as with many of the other boxed milks but still decent start to finish.
Puleva Batido Al Cacao
Texture is a bit grainy and has somewhat of a plastic-y feel in my opinion. The flavor is not overpowering in any direction, a fairly bland milk with undesirable texture (which is harder to sense through a straw than via a glass).
Central Lechera Asturiana Batido De Cacao
Cocoa taste is prominent and decent, but definitely a fruity quality to the sweetness that hits early on in the taste. Thin, but more of a watery than creamy quality.
Continente Leite Com Chocolate
Overall a nice, thin texture and sweetness that is not overpowering. Sweet/salty combination is done well but could use a stronger cocoa presence.
Nestle Nesquik UHT (Spain)
Very strange ribbon-candy like flavor upon initial swig. The cloying sweetness didn’t subside with subsequent tries. Texture feels artificially thickened and does not deliver a creamy taste. Grainy feel in the mouth when (thankfully) finished.
Pingo Doce Chocokid Leite Com Chocolate
Thin texture accompanied by a watery quality. Slight malty aftertaste isn’t offensive, but quite a noticeably grainy texture left in the mouth. Sweet enough, cocoa taste is present, but the overall package is below average.
Ucal Zero Lactose Leite Com Chocolate
Overall similar qualities to the other Ucal products but has a noticeable aftertaste just a tad on the sour side.
Ucal Leite Com Chocolate Light
Noticeably less sweet than the other Ucal products, same smoothness and fairly light cocoa taste. Considering the ‘light’ label (30% less fat) the flavor is still enjoyable and isn’t compensated for by dumping in extra sugar.
Cacaolat Zero
Nowhere near as flavorful as the Original Cacaolat (which is to be expected with the no added sugar label / Stevia)— it severely lacks salt, and the sweetness that is present is hard to taste without wincing. It looks the same, and the packaging is attractive, but not to be considered seriously for those without an aversion to added sugar.
Feiraco Batido De Chocolate
Thicker than many other boxed chocolate milks. Has a decent combination of more cocoa and less sweet, but in the end, it was not a memorable experience. There’s also a slight wheat-like flavor.
Mimosa Leite Com Chocolate Light
Slight mineral-y taste that overpowers the cocoa. It has a sweetness but not the most pleasant one. Aside from a cloying sweetness, there is not much else to note. Nice thin texture, but not worth more than a few sips.
Mimosa Bem Especial Crescimento
Very nice creamy taste, quite like vanilla milk. No hint of chocolate that I can detect. Sweet and creamy is still good— by looks it wouldn’t surprise you either as it’s the lightest and grayest I’ve seen yet.
Auchan Leite Com Chocolate
Smooth going down and pleasant cocoa taste. It separates quickly and there is a grain left in the mouth post-swallow. Overall, a good chocolaty experience despite lower creaminess and saltiness notes.
Toddy Chocolate Leite Vitaminado
Excellent taste and texture. Does not taste ‘fortified;’ the salty quality sets off the noticeably strong cocoa flavor. A touch more grain (and less watery quality) than Ucal.
Shakeria Swiss Chocolate Milkshake
Relatively non-viscous but feels very heavy. Extremely sweet and smooth, but not chocolaty in the traditional sense.
M&Ms Drink
Hard for me to drink— it’s so overly thickened to the point that it is like trying to sip pudding. The taste is not anywhere near the effort, either. Cocoa taste is certainly there, but again, it’s not worth pursuing considering the lack of drinkability and unpleasant feel.
Cacaolat Original Batido De Cacao
Strong flavor, viciously attacks the sides and back of the tongue. Very unique and tasty, hard to describe— not quite ‘boozy’ (I wouldn’t like that) but not quite ‘buttery’— but the best qualities of both of those perhaps, if only a little. Sort of like drinking a truffle.
Parmalat Leite Com Chocolate
Very smooth texture, predominant taste is sweetness, not cocoa. It separates quickly in a glass, and requires a mixup. Slight ‘mineraly’ or metallic quality to the aftertaste hinders any further upside.