Ritter Sport launches new 100% cocao bar; can't be called chocolate in Germany because it contains no sugar

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German but:

Weil der Zucker fehlt: Ritter Sport darf neue Schokolade nicht Schokolade nennen

Die deutsche Schokoladenverordnung schreibt als Zutat Zucker vor. Der aber wird beim jüngsten Produkt von Ritter Sport durch Kakaosaft ersetzt. Mit Folgen.

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News is whatever but turn this into a ritter sport appreesh thread. Shoutouts to their 4 vegan varities.

 

[julia crawford]

You know it's german when a sentence starts with die.

 

[Dreavus]

So it's 100% dark essentially? Or something different?

90% is my upper limit and I tend to prefer 85% if I had the choice. I tried a Lindt 95% and I couldn't do it, it becomes something else at that point.

 

[macjester]

You know it's german when a sentence starts with die.

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DIE BART DIE

 

[MercuryLS]

The best.

 

[tabris]

So it's 100% dark essentially? Or something different?

90% is my upper limit and I tend to prefer 85% if I had the choice. I tried a Lindt 95% and I couldn't do it, it becomes something else at that point.

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Yeah, I'm able to force myself to eat 95% if I want the kick but 90% is actually enjoyable.

100% must be mouth puckering bitter.

 

[Patapuf]

having eaten 100% Cacao bars, it's really not chocolate. It's also not good but ymmv obviously.

 

[nekkid]

This will be like eating solid earwax.

 

[Kuribo’s Shoe]

The best.

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Agreed.

 

[SkimpyMcChicken]

Yeah this seems like it might be good for baking, but I dont think it's gonna be very palatable

 

[Man with Knife]

Ritter Sport is dead to me since they discontinued the GOAT Olympia (I know there's Marhaba now, but still).

 

[Mandos]

So it's 100% dark essentially? Or something different?

90% is my upper limit and I tend to prefer 85% if I had the choice. I tried a Lindt 95% and I couldn't do it, it becomes something else at that point.

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Same, only time I did 95 is if I wanted a guilt free full bar while I was on heavy keto. I'm good with Lindt 90.

 

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

The best.

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A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES

 

[Transistor]

100%? That just sounds horrible.

 

[Indy in the Fridge]

I've had 90% and that's as probably as far as I'll go.

 

[Like the hat?]

87 is the perfect spot

 

[mantis]

The best.

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Correct.

 

[Gala]

I'm gonna eat it with the lemonade that has not enough sugar to be called lemonade.

 

[Servbot24]

I have half a bar of 95% dark chocolate for breakfast every single morning. I love it. 100% chocolate on the other hand is borderline inedible.

 

[Aya]

Cocoa fruit bar 🤔

 

[s_mirage]

Yeah, I'm able to force myself to eat 95% if I want the kick but 90% is actually enjoyable.

100% must be mouth puckering bitter.

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I tried eating 99% Lindt once and I thought it was awful. It felt like it coated my tongue. I know there are some chocolate aficionados who extol the virtues of these bars, but they're not for me.

 

[Gandie]

Yeah, I'm able to force myself to eat 95% if I want the kick but 90% is actually enjoyable.

100% must be mouth puckering bitter.

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They say in their blog that it's different from normal 70+% chocolates. They seem to get sweetness out of the cocoa plant itself.

Edit: It's also 5€ per bar and already sold out.

 

[leberkas]

Having read the article it seems like they have invented a new process to extract natural sweetness from the pulp of the cocoa pod which is what they're using to sweeten it while keeping it 100% cocoa.

 

[Humidex]

I tried eating 99% Lindt once and I thought it was awful. It felt like it coated my tongue. I know there are some chocolate aficionados who extol the virtues of these bars, but they're not for me.

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Better off used in cooking at that point.

 

[Bony Manifesto]

Anyone who's ever had a 100% cocoa bar would probably agree. It's very bitter and savoury, more like solid espresso than chocolate (but more cloying because of the fat content).

 

[Goda]

I think 80% is about the perfect amount of bitterness for me. I can't imagine how horrible 100% tastes.

 

[Deleted member 21709]

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So good.

 

[Deleted member 16516]

I've been consuming Zotter 100% cocoa for years and it's lovely stuff. Take a small bite and let it melt in your mouth and appreciate the the cocoa goodness.

 

[Edge]

I will definitely try it. 🤷‍♂️

 

[Tuorom]

100% is not good lol. But it is alright as a snack on long trips in the wilderness as it keeps and has a decent calorie total. I would bring Baker's chocolate lol but it was never...enjoyable merely something to do almost.

I think the highest I enjoyed was 95% but it was in Costa Rica. It was delicious, but in Canada I stick to around 85%.

 

[Chakoo]

The best.

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100%. Man it's been a while since I had one, I should pick one up next time I'm at the store.

 

[Davidion]

I always like ritter sport's variety.

I eat 99% bars here and there. It's good to play with something so bitter with your palate, but I definitely wouldn't pop them like regular chocolate. 80-95% is the best

 

[Pet]

Yeah this seems like it might be good for baking, but I dont think it's gonna be very palatable

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Yeah I'm imaging using this in baking, maybe in making extra rich hot chocolate/cocoa, but not sure I'd want to eat a whole bar of it.

I've had 100% cacao bars before, and it's actually really nice in like... 1cm squares. If it's quality single origin beans, it can have really interesting flavor profiles. However, a bit of sugar tends to bring out/highlight some notes, so this may not actually be the "optimal" way to enjoy the flavor of the bean.

 

[Squarehard]

 

[Kinthey]

Ritter Sport is tricky because it's the same weight as a normal chocolate bar but I'll eat it as much faster because it's so small.

 

[metsallica]

The best Ritter Sport is going to the museum and making your own!

 

[Camwi]

Sounds disgusting.

 

[bytesized]

I wonder why the name of the bar is written in spanish.

 

[LinkSlayer64]

Just eat baker's chocolate at that point. Basically 90 and above, just eat baker's chocolate.

 

[blame space]

can someone tell me why a candy brand is called sport

 

[Carbon]

Anything over 85%, no thanks.

100% Sounds impossibly bitter and not particularly edible.

 

[Makoto Yuki]

can someone tell me why a candy brand is called sport

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Because it's always a competition to eat more chocolate.

 

[SxP]

All four of us in my family actually gagged when we tried a 95% piece. Think my mother wanted a 85% and didn't pay close enough attention. You couldn't pay me to eat 100%.

 

[Senator Toadstool]

It bullshit protectionism of certain industry players. The same think happened with the Dairy lobby here in the US bitching about Almond, Soy, Rice Milk using the name Milk. You also see it in certain products that have to be made in certain regions to be able to use certain names. A lot of wine, cheese, and meats have this.

 

[zeknurn]

90% and 99% Lindt are nice so I imagine this will be as well.

 

[Ricky_R]

Give me milk chocolate.

 

[Bus-TEE]

I think Ritter Sport chocolate might be the most mainland Europe thing I can think of.

 

[metsallica]

can someone tell me why a candy brand is called sport

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Marketed as fitting in the pocket of a sport coat.

 

[Makoto Yuki]

90% and 99% Lindt are nice so I imagine this will be as well.

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90% is my limit.

78% is my favorite.

 

[Smithy]

You know it's german when a sentence starts with die.

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Lmfao. As a fellow german speaker, I congratulate you on giving me a proper laugh!