Regarding warming the chocolate, however, I prefer just making sure my mouth isn’t cold. Never drink cold water or soda before eating chocolate, for instance. On occasion I’ve even taken a glass of warm water.

First, it will taste incredible if you don’t eat sugar in other forms. If you eat Froot Loops for breakfast, forget it.

Second, it’s much better when warmed a bit.

The warming releases the flavor. I put a square in a small piece of plastic and warm it between my hands or, being careful, in my pocket, just until it starts to become bendable. Warmth releases a flavor you want to savor. You’ll take longer to enjoy it, and it will satisfy you more. You won’t be as likely to to pig out on it. Frankly, if you find you really like it, be careful with it until you see how your body handles it.

As for the “crazy people” comment, most things taste better when you kick the sugar habit. Belive it or not, even broccoli tastes better.
Read the label on packaging to see how much sugar is in what you eat. The Lindt 85% has 1 gram of sugar per square. Some sodas have 43 grams per can. Even Ketchup has aboiut 3 1/2 grams of sugar per tablespoon.
No wonder some people think 85% magnificance tastes like dirt.

And, as for costing more, I pay about 2 bucks per bar, so it’s a 66 cent per day habit. Back when I ate the normal American average of sweet stuff, I’m sure I spent well over $5.00 per day on sweet indulgences. I’m much healthier now. Quality over quantity.

I have allways loved dark chocholate, and never have been of fan of milk chocholate in any form, so I guess I am wierd like that.

So if any of you out there are huge dark chocholate lovers, I think 85% percent could be something to try for a change of pace. I definitly enjoy whenever I get a chance to have some.