LindtEXCELLENCE 99% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar, 1.8 oz, 12 Pack, Packaging may vary

I'm a major chocoholic, and when I learned about the health benefits of higher concentrated dark chocolate I had to give it a try. I started off with 90% or so, and predictably I wasn't prepared for the chalky bitterness and spit it out. I knew the higher cacao percent would be different, but this was nowhere near the typical sugary sweet milk chocolate that's popular today! I then tried it again with 82%... not bad, not bad. Much easier to get into. Just a little bitter, but still very, very enjoyable. The time after that was spent experimenting with different brands and getting mixed results. I wanted to go up to 99% and decided to order this one off Amazon after I couldn't find the bar in Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Whole Market, etc.One thing I love about this "bar" is that it's actually just a bunch of small chocolate squares pre-cut and arranged. Perfect for sampling/handing out for others to try. As for the taste itself... interesting. The first bite caught me off guard, and memories of my first ever dark chocolate experience came flooding back to me. Initially very bitter, but after a few more squares and experimentation it actually became quite delicious. The key to full appreciation is to just let it melt in your mouth. Place the square on your tongue and enjoy the flavors slowly release. Going back the next day, I've also discovered this stuff is great in coffee!Overall it's very good, but it's definitely an acquired taste. Don't let the initial bitterness deter you, this is delicious! If you've never had dark chocolate before, I highly recommend starting lower (around 50-70% cacao) and working your way up.

I always have these around and devour a chunk of three after dinner each night. I avoid sugar as well as sugar subs, and I love dark rich velvety chocolate. Yum. A tad expensive but worth it for sure.

I always get 99 when I'm abroad, but the one from here is just bad. The chocolate doesn't melt in ur mouth, instead its like how I imagine eating chalk is like. The flavor is completely gone. The chocolate is also oxidized when I opened the box. Do not order ur dark chocolate from Amazon, save ur self the disappointment and order from international sellers. Might take longer but the taste is much better

I love this dark chocolate! Can hardly leave it alone. Best tasting chocolate, ever!

Thin and relatively bland.A 100% chocolate bar should have some bitterness .This might work as a baking bar but my hopes are moderate.

I am not a gourmet aficionado on chocolate, but this was far better than a similar 99% bar branded by and sold by World Market. My problem is that this bar is half the weight (1.8 oz, compared to 3.5 oz for every other Lindt bar), and twice the price, so basically 4X total cost. The bar is super thin. I think it is not worth the price premium, and the 90% bar will be my standard from now on. The 90% Lindt is a more pleasurable taste experience (and better value), but that's my opinion. I have been eating 90% for quite a while and avoid any more sugar than that, so my taste buds were properly acclimated.

My wife placed an order for a quantity of 2 "Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate 4-3.5oz bars" from Hikvision 12. She should have received eight 3.5 bars but just received 2 bars. I was going to quickly return them for a refund but found out in the Amazon return process that these can't be returned. I then contacted Hikvision 12 by email through Amazon and they first replied that we would receive a partial refund. I replied that this would be great. Then later they replied that they changed their mind and would be giving us a full refund instead. Which we received.I don't actually give 5 star reviews, for nothing is perfect. So I actually give Hikvision 12 a 4.8 star review for going above and beyond.

You have to be unusual to like the taste of 99%cocoa, but I do and enjoy it as a safe, sugarless snack. I regularly use it like desert after lunch.