Much more of a creamy taste than a chocolaty one, but what’s there is decent. Solidly drinkable and still feels indulgent enough to want to sip rather than guzzle.
Danone Danonki Kakao
One of the sweeter liquids I’ve had in quite some time. It’s so prominent that it detracts attention away from the chocolate (unfortunately) and the texture (fortunately). Feel-wise, it's a departure from ‘milky’ and has a noticeable grit, even visually so.
Hula Krasula Mleko Czekoladowym
Mature chocolate milk in a box-- somewhat of a novel concept. More creamy and more chocolaty than sweet, and a texture that feels completely natural.
Twix Shake
Tries too hard to be flavorful, and misses the mark on how the experience should be. It’s strongly sweet and salty, but the caramel aspect feels underdeveloped and the chocolate and cookie notions are absent. The texture is far from milky, but more of a syrupy medium with odd-feeling physical properties.
Mlekpol Maslanka Mragowska Stracciatella
Not nearly as offensive as the other ‘yogurt’ type drinks I’ve had before, this is very sweet and has tiny chocolate nibs that are suspended throughout but don't materially add to the flavor (just the texture). It's not chocolaty, but tastes like sweet vanilla yogurt.
Mlekovita Super Body Active Protein Czekoladowy
Salty and eventually malty with a caramel-like note as well. The stevia is rather well hidden, as is the cocoa flavor. The aftertaste may be a bit sharp for some, but it’s a unique flavor that was unexpected given its packaging and claims.
Danone Dan Mleko Czekoladowe
Somewhat of a candy-sweetness to the chocolate, but it's not terribly offensive. Notably salty, which helps balance the sweetness out, and slightly contrived texture that is almost milky, but just different enough to exude a processed feel— it feels like it's carrying more solute than it can reasonably hide.
Bakoma Bakus Chocolate Flavoured Shake
Thick, yet smooth— and a sweet but authentic chocolate flavor. Lovers of ‘thick’ would enjoy this, but for my tastes it’s a bit too far on the emulsified end of the scale; the thickness is not warranted by the cream component.
Cocio Natural Energy Chocolate Milk + Guarana
Not as much of the burnt coffee flavor that I experienced with the previous canned Cocio, and the added guarana extract doesn't seem to contribute meaningfully to the flavor (probably a positive thing). This still seemed congruent with Cocio’s portfolio and is not a disappointing experiment.
Bakoma Benefit Sport Chocolate Flavor
Unnaturally sludgy texture that oozes forth an earthy, contrived cocoa flavor. Expect a fair bit of residue to line the inside of wherever you choose to pour this— but I don’t recommend ‘the mouth.’
FruVita Czekoladowym Milk Shake
That same gummy, liquid-marshmallowy nastiness that I’ve grown accustomed to throughout Europe, as there are so many products that seem to be this exact formulation (or derivatives thereof). The packaging is neat and enticing here, but that's where the fun ends.
Bakoma Satino Gold Drink
Closer to pudding than chocolate milk, but the cocoa flavor is prominent and enjoyable throughout. The creaminess is also present, so the thickness does not seem entirely starch-driven. It’s flavorful and unfortunately (for me) super viscous— but if thickness is something you dig, sidle up to one of these.
Zott Serduszko Mleko Czekoladowe
Lots of flavor going on— sweet, salty, and creamy— hallmarks of an excellent drink, but there’s something awkward about the flavor. It reminds me of dried papaya— a definite fruitiness to it (perhaps imitation vanilla is the culprit here), however, it is getting better with each sip. Unique, and worth a try.
Lowicz Mleko Szkolne Czekoladowym
Noticeably less sweet, and feels a bit bland at first taste, but the creaminess hangs on and provides (at least the illusion of) lasting flavor.
Milk It! Czekoladowy
Straightforward chocolate flavor delivered through a texture that feels smooth going down, but leaves a lot of residue on the sides of the glass (most will drink it out of the bottle and never notice this). No surprises here (good or bad) but well-executed and worthy of your spare zloty.
Mlekovita Mleko Czekoladowe
Excellent milky feel: thin enough, creamy enough, sweet/salty/chocolaty enough— everything works well in the current proportions. Only complaint is that it’s so effortlessly drinkable that the 200mL is gone before you know it. Buy several.
Cserpes Sajtmuhely Laktozmentes Csokolades Tej
Perfectly nails the low viscosity / high creaminess ratio that so many others flub up in either direction. Unfortunately, they opted to go the no sugar added route (sweetened with stevia) which commands too much attention. This product has immense potential if only it would choose sugar as the sweetener. If I try hard enough, I can convince myself that I can taste the cardamom that it contains, though it's far from obvious.
Pilos Kakaos Ital
Flavorful and highly drinkable, this is an honorable all-purpose chocolate milk that is available at a very fair price. Perhaps a little darker colored, but not significantly different from Mizo Kakao (Low Fat).
Tesco Kakaos Ital
Very strong cocoa flavor that would benefit tremendously from a more indulgent cream factor, enabling the cocoa flavor to last a few seconds more. Still, a nice surprise, and a welcome departure from store-brand mediocrity.
Milky Way Chocolate Milk
Caramel-like, malty, sweet, flavorful. Carries a cooked milk flavor that is also a bit light on chocolate, though that may not be the main focus.