About: This is a German brand I generally avoid. First, the word "sport" in chocolate is almost like "healthy lungs" on a pack of cigarettes. Second, Ritter provides a multi-dimensional portal into a universe of sugar. I can't stomach any of the chocolate I've tried from them before. But when I saw this 73% bar, I thought I'd try it. There are 15 other flavors, none of which appeal to me as options for further tasting.
Ritter was founded in 1912 in Stuttgart and seems proud of things like "inventing a square bar of chocolate that fits in people's pockets" or "we made a snap-open package." That's nice. These days they also own plantations and are riding the wave of German greeness.
Flavor: Living up to it's reputation, this chocolate is sweet. But at 73%, there isn't a lot of room for too much sugar. The flavor itself is pretty good. It comes on immediately and is milky smooth and full. There aren't a lot of different aromas, and the follow-through flavor is slightly bitter. But overall, I was pleasantly surprised.
Texture: The texture is good. It is smooth and complements the flavor well, with none of the waxiness I find offputting.
My rating: 8, on the scale of 1-10, where 10 means 'mind shockingly good' and 1 means 'would not bother'. So a 2 would be the lowest value that's worth eating, though with little enthusiasm. This bar won't make you run faster or lift more weights, but it will satisfy a craving without disappointing.
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