Best Chocolate In Mexico (Top Brands and Shops)

Best Chocolate Brands

Wondering what the best and most popular chocolate brands in Mexico are? Keep reading and you’ll learn all about them!

Ibarra Chocolate

Ibarra is a Mexican chocolate brand that has been produced since 1925. Ibarra table chocolate is the most famous product from their range – it’s very popular in Mexico, and it’s also gaining popularity in international markets. Outside of Mexico, Ibarra tablet chocolates are usually sold in gourmet shops, but it is possible to find them online in shops like Amazon.

These aren’t your traditional sweet, sugary, and milky chocolate bars. Tablet chocolate is not actually supposed to be eaten like a regular chocolate bar, but Ibarra chocolates can be eaten in that way. The main purpose of the tablet chocolates is to use them to make delicious Mexican cacao! Heat up some milk, add the Ibarra tablet chocolate to it, and put that all in the blender. Blend until the chocolate melts completely and serve it piping hot for the authentic Mexican experience!

Abuelita Chocolate

Abuelita is another popular brand of chocolate tablets in Mexico. Their owner is Nestle so they’re not entirely a Mexican company today, but it was invented and commercialized in Mexico back in the late 1930s. Abuelita tablets have been a staple in Mexican kitchens for decades, and they’re easily identified by their unique packaging and taste.

To properly prepare a delicious cup of hot cacao with Abuelita tablets, you’re supposed to let them gradually melt in hot milk, constantly stirring the mixture with a whisk. The drink is usually served hot if you’re just serving the cacao, but it needs to be chilled if it’s getting mixed with some alcoholic beverages. Abuelita hot cacao is a staple on special occasions in Mexico, most notably for Day of the Dead and Las Posadas!

Carlos V Chocolate

Carlos V is a Mexican brand of chocolate bars that have been produced since the 1970s. The brand was originally founded by the Mexican La Azteca chocolate company but Nestle bought them in the 90s. Nestle is the official owner and the main distributor for foreign markets, but they didn’t change the original brand too much.

The chocolate bars are still named after Carlos V, a former king of Spain. His image is on all the wrappers, and in a genius marketing move, the brand advertises itself as “El Rey de Los Chocolates”, which translates to the king of chocolates. It’s a pretty smart move, and they’re not even that wrong – if you enjoy sweet milk chocolate, you will definitely enjoy the Carlos V chocolate bars!

Although they’re predominantly sold in Mexico, it is possible to find them in some North American and European countries, as well as on Amazon.

Chocolate Don Gustavo

Chocolate Don Gustavo is another Mexican brand of chocolate tablets, and they’re probably the best brand in the country. Their chocolates are made only with natural products, which gives the tablets a unique taste. Most Mexican chocolate lovers are in agreement that Chocolate Don Gustavo tablets are just better quality than anything else on the market, which is a bit surprising considering that they’re one of the youngest brands on the market.

This Mexican chocolate brand has been around for just a little more than two decades – at least, that’s when the official company was founded and started producing chocolate. The family behind this company has a chocolate tradition of more than nine decades, which has been passed down from one generation to another. Perhaps that’s the secret ingredient to their amazing quality!

Don Gustavo chocolate is available for purchase in shops throughout Mexico, but also in international supermarket chains like Walmart, Soriana, Bodega Aurrera, and others.

Taza Mexican Chocolate

Taza Mexican Chocolate is a brand that was actually founded in the US by an American. Alex Whittemore, the founder of the company, was traveling in Oaxaca and was so delighted by the chocolates he tried there that he decided to start a chocolate factory in his hometown. He even learned how to hand-carve granite millstones, so that the chocolate would be less processed which allows the cacao to shine.

The brand Taza Mexican Chocolate was launched in 2005 for the first time, so they are pretty new on the market. But, their chocolates are delicious enough that they have earned the trust of many chocolate lovers simply because of their excellent quality. Taza Chocolate sells both chocolate bars and tablets, as well as a few other varieties of delicious confection.

Additionally, this brand prides itself on ethical cacao sourcing. They were the first brand in the US to launch the Direct Trade Cacao Certifications program, and they partner only with cacao producers who can prove that they the rights of both the environment and their workers.

Since they are produced in the US, Taza chocolates can be found in stores throughout the US and even on sites like Amazon.

Nutresa

Nutresa is a Colombian conglomerate that owns and produces several brands of chocolates in Mexico. They started out in 1972 as the Serer company, with the launch of Nucita – a new and exciting type of Mexican chocolate. These are chocolate-flavored creams, so something like a Mexican take on Nutella.

Today, this company owns several chocolate brands that are famous for different types of confections. Cremino remains one of their best-selling product lines – smooth chocolate bars with a creamy texture and hazelnut flavor. Each bar is about 18 grams, which is pretty much the perfect serving size for this delicious chocolate.

Nutresa brands are available for purchase in Mexico and a few other countries. You can also find their products on various online stores and most importantly on Amazon, so you can try this awesome brand of Mexican chocolate as soon as you like!

Ricolino

Ricolino is the undisputed leader of the Mexican chocolate market. The company was founded in 1968, and at that time it was called Barcel. That company produced all sorts of snacks, both sweet and salty, and in 1977 it eventually split into smaller companies and Ricolino was the brand that would continue with the production of sweet confections.

Today, this brand has factories in five Mexican cities and one in the Czech Republic. They have dozens of different product lines that include everything from chocolate-covered almonds to gummies in the form of chicken legs. Their variety and outstanding quality are the precise reason why they’re the leader of the market in Mexico.

Ricolino chocolates are available in most grocery shops in Mexico, and they even have a few of their own specialty stores in select cities. Also, Ricolino exports their chocolates to the US and Central America, so you should be able to find them in stores in other countries as well. You can even get most of their products on Amazon.

Choco Milk

Choco Milk first appeared in Mexico in 1928, and it’s been a favorite among Mexican children ever since. It’s a brand of powdered chocolate that’s made to create the chocolate milk drink that most kids in Mexico adore. That’s mostly because of Pancho Pantera, the animated character who was introduced as the face of the brand back in 1958.

The brand is Mexican and it’s mostly sold in Mexico, but the company behind the brand is actually based in the United Kingdom. The chocolate drink is still produced in Mexico, it’s incredibly popular in the country, and it was only recently that it started to appear on international markets.

It’s possible to buy Choco Milk in Mexico, the US, and a few other countries. You can also find it on various online stores, and most importantly, it is available on Amazon and you can have a box shipped to your doorstep within the next day!