It's hard to appreciate dark chocolate until you've tasted real quality dark chocolate, unless you're an elderly person. I still generally prefer milk chocolate, because tasty morsels of this variety are a whole lot cheaper and easier to come by.

For those of you who are serious about chocolate, or want to experience the true charm of dark chocolate in particular, I recommend <A href="http://www.lamaisonduchocolat.com/en/">La Maison du Chocolat</A>. They are located in Paris, France, however, they ship worldwide, and I can definitely vouch for the quality of their shipping, which is outshined only by the quality and divinity of their unmatchable chocolates. It is not unreasonable to estimate that this is the greatest chocolate shop on the face of the Earth.

For a slightly cheaper, less overwhelming, but still quite recommended chocolate experience, try <A href="http://www.sees.com/">See's Candies</A>. I can only recommend their milk chocolates, however, there are a few dark chocolates that are worth mentioning, most notably the Scotchmallow, though mainly due to the gimmick additives, and not the chocolate itself. Strawberry Cremes, Caramels, and Café au Laits are musts, if you decide to make an order.