We held a blind taste test of the best chocolate bars in the US – from Hu’s vegan bar to a crowd-pleasing dark chocolate from Theo

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Finding the perfect chocolate bar is a bit like dating. Some bars are an acquired taste, while others are love at first sight.

Luckily, and perhaps overwhelmingly, good chocolate only seems to be getting better. One in six new chocolates now claim to be “premium”, according to some recent research. Grocery shelves across the country carry artisanal, fair trade, organic, bean to bar, handcrafted, single origin, you-name-the-buzzword chocolate.

Best milk chocolate bar:
Endangered Species 48% Cocoa

Best dark chocolate bar:
Theo 70% Cacao