It's a trend that never dies: chocolate on Valentine's day. You've probably given or received at least a box or two in your lifetime, but it's always so random. How do find good chocolate to show that special someone you really care?

Maybe you're not interested, and simply wish your partner would just buy you anything that didn't taste like chalk. Either way, perhaps you could "accidentally" forward them this post -- because, thankfully for all of us who aren't so knowledgeable about fancy boxed sweets, NPR has gone and sampled 30 brands, narrowing down their favorites to 9 especially tasty options.

They've found something for everyone -- whether you're buying for a dark chocolate lover, or even the kosher candy connoisseur.

Personally, just in case anyone I know happens to be, ahem, reading this, I'm a straightforward chocolate kind of guy. Stay away from that exotic, liquor-filled fruity twist stuff and get me good old-fashioned chocolate. With caramel maybe. Or mint. Yummmm.

[via Lifehacker]