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(Very) Dark Chocolate Bars

DARKER CHOCOLATE BARS—those with 70- to 80-plus cacao percentages—are more popular than ever. And very dark chocolate bars—those with cacao percentages in the 90-plus range—not only contain less sugar per bar than lower-cacao chocolates but also offer a more nuanced and sometimes more complex chocolate flavor, making them an ideal choice for chocolate connoisseurs and health enthusiasts alike.

To experience these very dark chocolates for ourselves, we selected five nationally available bars ranging from 90 to

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