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[Enigma]

I remember seeing a post on here several months ago about different chocolate producers, but if I remember correctly, a lot of it was quite high-end. I'm interested in getting some chocolate that is considerably better than the grocery/drugstore stuff, but isn't ridiculously priced. I guess I'm looking for some mid-grade chocolate. As I live in a small city nowhere near Seoul, I'm wondering if any of you know of any good chocolate companies that ship to Korea for a reasonable cost.
I'm looking for dark chocolate bars with different fillings (e.g. mint, mocha, marzipan, etc.) of about 50g each. I do a lot of hiking and so I sometimes like to take them with me as a treat for the top of the mountain. I was looking at Purdys which is from the Vancouver area, and I like their chocolate, but for a $95 order they want $85 for shipping which seems a bit exorbitant. I also really like Rogers (from Victoria) but they're quite expensive. So can any of you recommend any companies that make good chocolate bars and offer reasonable shipping? And please don't refer me to iHerb, as I've already checked out their selection.
And also do any of you know if chocolate is treated like other products when coming through Customs (i.e. less than around $150 total and there's no duty)?

Thanks

[Rutherford]

There are a few good and reasonably priced brands on iherb.com and shipping is cheap. I just tried "endangered species" 88% cacao and it's pretty good but not amazing. I'll try a different brand next time. They have a lot of dark chocolate which is what I order.

You can use my coupon code PUT655 and save $5 - $10 USD on your first order and give me some bonus points for referring you.

You also might try looking into Royce brand chocolates. It's a Japanese brand that's good and they have a shop in Haeundae, Busan. Not sure if they ship but you never know. More expensive than what you'll find on iherb.com

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

[littlelisa]

http://frenchshop.co.kr/shop/main/index.php

They have Cluizel bars. Definitely good chocolate.

[madoka]

You don't need to have it mailed to you. There are some good chocolate shops in Seoul. I tried a $60 box of assorted chocolates from Laderach and they were pretty good. I believe all their chocolates are imported from Switzerland and they have three locations in Seoul:

Laederach Chocolatier Suisse
B1 Hyundai Department Store
429, Apgujeong-Dong,
Gangnam-Gu, Seoul

Laederach Chocolatier Suisse
J&J Bldg. 289 Pilun-Dong,
Jongro-Gu, Seoul
Tel: (02) 722-3245

Laederach Chocolatier Suisse
B1 SFC Mall, Seoul Finance Center
84 Taepyungro 1-Ga,
Joong-Gu, Seoul
Tel: (02) 3789-3245

[Rutherford]

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

I could totally go for some chocolate-covered marzipan.

[tardisrider]

You should try iherb.

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

[madoka]

[Enigma]

Thanks for all the replies everyone.
I appreciate that everyone's trying to help, but I'm not sure that everyone actually read my whole OP so I'm going to reiterate a few points.
1) I live in a small city, nowhere near Seoul (I'm more than 3 hours away). That's why I want an online site.
2) I've looked at iHerb and it doesn't have what I want.
3) I'm looking for dark chocolate bars with different fillings (e.g. mint, mocha, marzipan, etc.) of about 50g each.

Thanks again

[littlelisa]

[Pablo]

[Enigma]

Hey littlelisa, I appreciate you posting the link, but as I mentioned previously, I'm looking for some mid-grade chocolate - something much better than the grocery store stuff, but not as good as the high-end stuff. 15,000 won for 100g is high-end as far as I'm concerned. I'm looking for something cheaper than that. Again I do appreciate you posting the links, and I'm not trying to sound like a dick, but I'm looking for something cheaper.
And, yes, I realize the others were joking with the iHerb bit.

[tardisrider]