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   You need to try Cost Plus World Market’s Sea Salt Dark Chocolate 64% Cacao bar.  I buy a couple every time I’m in the store.

   Comment by Liz on 10/10/09 at 8:33 am #
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   I totally agree with Liz, the World Market version is FAB, and a good price.  It goes into the basket before I can even think of anything else!

   Comment by Cortney on 10/10/09 at 9:56 am #
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   I have been looking for this everywhere but haven’t been able to find it.  Any suggestions?

   Comment by Pam Walter on 10/10/09 at 11:29 am #
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   Off topic, but you use too many ampersands.

   Comment by Brad on 10/11/09 at 11:22 pm #
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   Pam - I found mine at Rite Aid, but haven’t seen it at the other stores that carry the Lindt line. I only got the press release about the new product three weeks ago, so it might not have made it out to all the warehouses yet.

   Liz and Cortney - I’ll check that out, there’s a Cost Plus near my office.

   Brad - thanks for your comment, I just did a “find on page” and found you’re right! (Though I’m not quite sure what “too many” means, but there are a lot and no rhyme or reason for why they weren’t ands.)

   Comment by Cybele on 10/12/09 at 5:04 am #
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   Lake Champlain Chocolates makes a great milk chocolate bar with sea salt and roasted almonds.  (See http://www.lakechamplainchocolates.com/Chocolate/Organic-Chocolate/Organic-Almond.aspx)

   FWIW, they also have a really good dark spicy Aztec bar with cayenne, cinnamon, and pumpkin seeds.

   Comment by Rob on 10/12/09 at 5:45 pm #
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   This bar is amazing! I had half for dessert last night and the other half for breakfast along with some black tea. I definitely enjoyed the combo with the black tea. I will probably buy this pretty frequently.

   Comment by Shannon on 10/15/09 at 11:53 am #
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   Hey~
   Have you tried the Vos Mo Bacon bar? It’s bacon and smoked salt and chocolate. It’s fantastic.

   Comment by Amy on 10/20/09 at 1:17 pm #
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   I found the bar at Target. I really liked the bit of salt! I will have to go to World Market tomorrow and get their bar to try.

   Comment by Marilyn on 10/23/09 at 8:46 pm #
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    I just saw this review and realized that you still haven’t done the bar with the chili in it. I eagerly await that review.. I have one in my fridge right now from when Walgreen’s had a BOGO for all of their candy bars (I know, right?). It is POTENT. I can only eat a few pieces before I feel the burn. I’m very excited to see your “official” review!

    Comment by Kristene on 12/06/09 at 7:36 pm #
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    Thank you for the review of the Lindt chocolate with sea salt. This is my new favorite chocolate…and my husband’s too. Your review was the first I had heard of it. It seems like the 6 or 7 Lindt Excellence displays at convenience stores and groceries that I have seen carry the whole line but are freqently sold out of the sea-salt.

    Comment by Denise on 2/09/10 at 7:22 am #
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    When I was in Spain last fall, I had a Lindt bar that was dark chocolate with cherries and chilies.  It was absolutely the best!  I have not been able to purchase this in the US.  Any thoughts?

    Comment by Amelia's Nana on 9/03/11 at 5:29 pm #
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    I saw these at Walgreens the other day and I was really interested in trying one. I’ve come to appreciate the addition of salt to my sweets (and I think you’ve definitely played a role in that, so thanks!), but I decided to put off my chocolate purchase and bought a tried and true favorite of mine, a Godiva 52% Dark Chocolate Raspberry Bar, i think it has dehydrated raspberries in it. I wonder if you have tried it, because i love it.

    I think I might have to go try this sea salt bar though, I was already interested and it’s so affordable. (Also I didn’t even realize it has almost, I think I was tunnel visioning on the sea salt and I love almonds so all the better.)

    Comment by Dee on 9/14/11 at 4:04 pm #
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    Lindt Excellence series is one of the best dark chocolate bars readily available in most groceries in the US. My absolute favorite is Orange Intense. It would be interesting to see your review on it.

    Comment by Phillip Minton, MD on 7/06/12 at 12:48 am #
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    A company known for their excellence and standing behind their chocolate.  It’s all a marketing scam.  I have been enjoying Lindt Lindor truffles for about 15 years now.  It is one of my favorite chocolates and favorite brands.  A few months ago I bought some and they tasted old even though they were well before the expiration date.  I called them because their packaging says to call them because they stand behind their brand.  When I did I was told they would be sending me out a coupon.  I assumed it was to replace what I had bought, so I threw the chocolate away.  About a week later I received a coupon for $1 off.  $1?!  It was a slap in the face to a loyal customer.  It was an easy fix for them to make and they didn’t.  Lindt has lost a long standing customer.  Now there aren’t many times I call companies to complain, but to see what good customer service is.  I bought a pack of David’s Sunflower seeds and there was something funky tasting about them. I thought that the wrong flavor was in it.  I called them to let them know and they sent me out enough coupons to buy 10 bags of sunflower seeds.  ConAgra took care of me.  I wasn’t even expecting that type of customer service, I just wanted my chocolates replaced.

    Comment by Josh Morris on 7/08/15 at 1:48 pm #

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