mcdruid > wrote:
: I would not characterize Lindt 70 as hard or dry. It does have a fruity
: edge that often slides over into a metallic or sour taste. The best
: Lindt 70 I have had was bought in Europe, it may have been made better,
: or it may have been fresher.

I do think that it's harder and drier than many of the more
expensive ~70% chocolates, but I prefer that. I don't really like that
smooth, fat creaminess in the mouth. We usually keep a bar of Lindt
70% and a bar of Lindt 85% on the kitchen table in the same way that
others keep a salt shaker there.
--thelma