Ritter Sport Chocolates

The Ritter-Sport chocolate company is located in Waldenbuch, Germany.  The company began in 1912 by founding members Alfred and Clara Ritter. 

The now famous Ritter Square was born in 1932.  It was launched after the idea came to Clara to produce a square chocolate bar so that it “…fits into the pocket of every sports jacket, doesn’t break, and still weighs the same as a normal long bar of chocolate.”

In the U.S., you can buy the Ritter Sport in 100g bars or mini chocolates, which in my opinion, is the perfect size for tasting the different varieties.

I recently tasted an assortment of mini bars.  My choices were difficult. Which one would I eat first; Cornflakes, Milk Chocolate, Butter Biscuit, Hazelnut, Yogurt, or Praline?

While pondering the dilemma, my son got sneaky and tried to eat one before me.  Luckily there were two of certain varieties so we could each win. 

I haven’t had all of them, but so far my favorite is Butter Biscuit.  It reminds me of chocolate covered short bread.  The butter biscuit is very flavorful and crunchy.  The milk chocolate is smooth and creamy with soft caramel notes and subtle vanilla.

To learn more about Ritter Sport, check out their website at either   www.ritter-sport.de or www.ritter-sport.us.

Bryn Kirk

2 thoughts on “Ritter Sport Chocolates

  1. avatar Sue

    Have you tried the marzipan square yet? I LIKE it a lot–think it’s my favorite but butter biscuit, hazelnut & praline aren’t bad either!

     
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