Tasting Table ranks 15 common milk chocolate bars, favoring Lake Champlain and Lindt
Tasting Table’s Sierra Winters evaluated 15 widely available milk chocolate bars, recommending eight for purchase and advising against seven. Top picks include Lake Champlain, Lindt, and Milka, praised for smooth texture and complex flavor. Avoided brands include Hershey’s, Cadbury, and Great Value, criticized for waxy textures, artificial flavors, or lack of cocoa depth. The review emphasizes cocoa percentage, milk quality, and mouthfeel over price.