Purchased this simply because of the lead/cadmium consumer reports article that came out recently. Mast was one of the few that didn't have high levels of either. Chocolate is good, not super amazing flavor. Bars are 2oz. That's 1/3 the size we're used to seeing. Tiny, tiny. Too expensive to bake with.

This chocolate was fresh and delicious. How can it be so good for me?

I love, love, love dark chocolate, so when I found out about the lead a cadmium issue I was devastated. I eat at least 2 Dove dark chocolate squares a day and then other brands here and there. I saw that this brand had some of the lowest amounts of both contaminants so I decided to try it.
I have tried many dark chocolates of varying cocoa percentages. Some are quite bitter which is not a deal breaker for me, but I prefer moderate bitterness.
I have never had one be sour! This chocolate starts out bitter but then is quite tangy. Odd. Not sure which ingredient makes it this tangy. That being said it kind of grew on me after 2small squares.. I also like sour foods😊. I think it may help my desire to eat too much. It does not leave the sweetness in my mouth that then makes me want to eat more sweets.
Bottom line"¦.if you like chocolate and tangy foods this may be the chocolate for you. If you like your chocolate sweet, you will not like this.

So well protected. Smooth and super chocolate-y. Excellent product.

The chocolate is good quality, and if it is as clean as I trust it is, then it's great. But you should know these are NOT regular-sized candy bars. They are very very small (see photos). So if you are okay with that, then I'd recommend them, just understand the $ to oz. ratio might not be what you expected.