calliekat wrote:Hi, you can find some pictures of our bar's packaging on our website: rainrepublic.com

Gettin' linky with some packaging

North316 wrote:Gettin' linky with some packaging

You bet!



or http://rainrepublic.com/?page_id=63

You know what I have't seen before (though I bet it exists). A Chocolate bar with little bits of banana chips in the the mix. I think it'd be a pretty awesome combo of smooth creamy chocolate and crunchy banana. I'd be all over that, and possibly all over it with some peanut butter too!

Not to brag or anything but if you didn't know where your hard earned choco dollars were going check this out: our literacy program at one of our cacao plantations: http://rainrepublic.com/?page_id=63

Tiamat114 wrote:You know what I have't seen before (though I bet it exists). A Chocolate bar with little bits of banana chips in the the mix. I think it'd be a pretty awesome combo of smooth creamy chocolate and crunchy banana. I'd be all over that, and possibly all over it with some peanut butter too!

Nice! We can do dehydrated bananas, we have plenty of them just hanging around here, literally, but the peanut butter is tough. The peanut fat migrates out of the chocolate after a month or so and makes a sticky mess in the package. Let me see if the chemists have any ideas, mmmmm love peanut butter.

Tiamat114 wrote:You know what I have't seen before (though I bet it exists). A Chocolate bar with little bits of banana chips in the the mix. I think it'd be a pretty awesome combo of smooth creamy chocolate and crunchy banana. I'd be all over that, and possibly all over it with some peanut butter too!

Hey that's a great idea! In Guate the locals like to enjoy a frozen banana covered with chocolate and peanut bits, the classic "chocobanano"

Get the soy lecithin out and guess what?.......Better product with better sales. Since when did chocolate need soy in it (Please skip the standard "conditioner & emusifier" answer.

Yes to coffee chocolate.

And as long as we're giving suggestions, test out some Basil Chocolate. Basil seems to work in a lot of the same places that mint works. Just laying it out there.

guys, it's called Valentines day.

If you're like me and haven't already gotten something, you just ordered one.

eclecticartist wrote:Ugh...if only we were able to specify our chocolate. I eat 70-85% dark chocolates. Milk chocolate just gives me a sugar headache. I have always said that dark chocolate is chocolate, milk chocolate is pretending it is chocolate, and white chocolate is the ghost of chocolate past. There is no point in eating anything other than the real stuff. Heck, if it is the good quality stuff I can eat unsweetened chocolate! Has to be dang good stuff though.

I have Celiac, is this from a designated gluten free facility? My kids are plebeians and like milk chocolate better than dark but I can't risk it from non-safe places or I end up very sick.

Hi, our featured bars include 4 41% with cinnamon and three 41% cinammon and almond and 3 70% dark chocolate, which we think you might enjoy as well as many other Wooters have!

fgarriel wrote:Yes to coffee chocolate.

And as long as we're giving suggestions, test out some Basil Chocolate. Basil seems to work in a lot of the same places that mint works. Just laying it out there.

Sweeet!!! Great idea. Michael, our in house beta tester and guru gourmand from SabeRico, Antigua Guatemala has been demanding a basil chocolate for months now but we didn't think it was mainstream enough, guess we were wrong. Its a go.

abundantacres wrote:Get the soy lecithin out and guess what?.......Better product with better sales. Since when did chocolate need soy in it (Please skip the standard "conditioner & emusifier" answer.

How about humidity? Or, it's less than half a percent? Or, its Kosher and non-GMO? Just kidding, I hear you. Last year our chocolate was sans lecithin even though labeled so. We found after about 3 months the bonds started to slowly break down and we lost optimum mouthfeel. Let's see how this seasons lot holds up and if we can-its outta there! Thanks.

eclecticartist wrote:Ugh...if only we were able to specify our chocolate. I eat 70-85% dark chocolates. Milk chocolate just gives me a sugar headache. I have always said that dark chocolate is chocolate, milk chocolate is pretending it is chocolate, and white chocolate is the ghost of chocolate past. There is no point in eating anything other than the real stuff. Heck, if it is the good quality stuff I can eat unsweetened chocolate! Has to be dang good stuff though.

I have Celiac, is this from a designated gluten free facility? My kids are plebeians and like milk chocolate better than dark but I can't risk it from non-safe places or I end up very sick.

Also, our chocolate is processed at a gluten free facility

SethPack wrote:guys, it's called Valentines day.

If you're like me and haven't already gotten something, you just ordered one.

You'll make your Valentine very happy with this gift... if you resist eating them before valentine's day!

rainrepublic wrote:Sweeet!!! Great idea. Michael, our in house beta tester and guru gourmand from SabeRico, Antigua Guatemala has been demanding a basil chocolate for months now but we didn't think it was mainstream enough, guess we were wrong. Its a go.

It's a simple philosophy; if you make it, wooters will buy it.

I see it now, Rain Republic Guatemalan Chocolate - Savory Chocolate 3 Ways Pack

Garlic Chocolate w/ Pine Nuts
Basil Chocolate
Cayenne or Chili Chocolate

abundantacres wrote:Get the soy lecithin out and guess what?.......Better product with better sales. Since when did chocolate need soy in it (Please skip the standard "conditioner & emusifier" answer.

By standard, you mean the answer that is the truth as to why it's in there which is why it's, well, the standard answer? Skip that? Brilliant!

Thanks to your comments Rain Republic is certified "ethical chocolate" by slavefreechocolate.org.

Now, not only are we certified slave labor and child labor free, we've joined in the fight to stop the use of these practices. Check out slavefreechocolate's Valentines campaign and our recent article about the subject here:

http://slavefreechocolate.org/executive-order-13126-valentines-day-campaign

http://rainrepublic.com/?p=1315

rainrepublic wrote:Thanks to your comments Rain Republic is certified "ethical chocolate" by slavefreechocolate.org.

Now, not only are we certified slave labor and child labor free, we've joined in the fight to stop the use of these practices. Check out slavefreechocolate's Valentines campaign and our recent article about the subject here:

http://slavefreechocolate.org/executive-order-13126-valentines-day-campaign

http://rainrepublic.com/?p=1315

I'll make em clicky for you:

Valentines Day Campaign

Article

Tiamat114 wrote:You know what I have't seen before (though I bet it exists). A Chocolate bar with little bits of banana chips in the the mix. I think it'd be a pretty awesome combo of smooth creamy chocolate and crunchy banana. I'd be all over that, and possibly all over it with some peanut butter too!

Aw yeah.

North316 wrote:It's a simple philosophy; if you make it, wooters will buy it.

I see it now, Rain Republic Guatemalan Chocolate - Savory Chocolate 3 Ways Pack

Garlic Chocolate w/ Pine Nuts
Basil Chocolate
Cayenne or Chili Chocolate

We actually tried chorizo chocolate, which because we wanted to make it vegan, didn't have actual chorizo and after a month, it ended up tasting like garlic-the crew was not pleased. I'd have to have a few more Wooter weigh in on the Garlic and Basil before we pull the trigger? Wooters?.......

Tiamat114 wrote:You know what I have't seen before (though I bet it exists). A Chocolate bar with little bits of banana chips in the the mix. I think it'd be a pretty awesome combo of smooth creamy chocolate and crunchy banana. I'd be all over that, and possibly all over it with some peanut butter too!

How does this sound, rich 71% dark chocolate with chips of dehydrated bananas and roasted peanuts?

Wooters? Tiamat114?

North316 wrote:I bet this would pair well with some balsamic.

I couldn't hold out. I had to spend the extra cash and buy it from the company

Hopefully it will pop up soon as I only bought 1 bottle from the company.

rainrepublic wrote:Not to brag or anything but if you didn't know where your hard earned choco dollars were going check this out: our literacy program at one of our cacao plantations: http://rainrepublic.com/?page_id=63

It is post like this that make me smile. You earned my business:

Rain Republic Guatemalan Chocolate 10-Pack
Current numbers (updated each minute)
First sucker: Allieroon
Speed to first woot: 1m 43.747s
Last wooter to woot: bkarlan

I'd be up for Basil. I'd be all over the Banana and Peanut 71% dark. I like dark dark dark chocolate a whole bunch.

Not so sure if I'd like the Garlic, but if it was in a pack with the others I'd woot it to try it, share it with some adventurous friends.

rainrepublic wrote:We actually tried chorizo chocolate, which because we wanted to make it vegan, didn't have actual chorizo and after a month, it ended up tasting like garlic-the crew was not pleased. I'd have to have a few more Wooter weigh in on the Garlic and Basil before we pull the trigger? Wooters?.......

Bacon! Bacon! Bacon!!!!!

kylemittskus wrote:Bacon! Bacon! Bacon!!!!!

no no no

banana banana banana

kylemittskus wrote:Bacon! Bacon! Bacon!!!!!

BACON!

Baconana?

chipgreen wrote:Baconana?

Win!

Yes! I want! But sooo broke

rainrepublic wrote:BACON!

TOCINANA!

Man, I wish this was the one that was offered last time - I bought the 10 pack that was 2 each of the 5 flavors, and didn't care for the chili one (too spicy) or the sea salt one (I thought there was too much sea salt) but LOVED the other 3 flavors. And now you've come out with another woot of the 3 flavors I liked. Ach!

But I have been eating too much chocolate lately, so I must regretfully pass.

brickfrenzy wrote:Man, I wish this was the one that was offered last time - I bought the 10 pack that was 2 each of the 5 flavors, and didn't care for the chili one (too spicy) or the sea salt one (I thought there was too much sea salt) but LOVED the other 3 flavors. And now you've come out with another woot of the 3 flavors I liked. Ach!

But I have been eating too much chocolate lately, so I must regretfully pass.

Is there such a thing as "too much chocolate"... I don't think so!

In for three and expecting a fine port as the next offering. Prager would be fine by me.

lassow wrote:Can we have an opt-out for the milk chocolate portion? Maybe replace it with some Guatemala coffee instead?

Maybe woot will give you my 4 dark and give me your 8 milk? I only like the milk chocolate.

rainrepublic wrote:How does this sound, rich 71% dark chocolate with chips of dehydrated bananas and roasted peanuts?

That sounds absolutely incredible. I want this combination and I want it right now.

Late to the party here today, but have to agree with earlier comments; more dark, add coffee. I get dark chocolate covered espresso beans at a local roaster; nuclear fuel pellets they are! Something a bit more subtle could be a hit, if it's dark dark dark. It seems Rain Republic is really a responsive boutique operation, and price control could easily be problematic, but even so $1.25/oz or $1.43 for a single woot delivered, ouch. Am I that out of touch...

webdev511 wrote:In for three and expecting a fine port as the next offering. Prager would be fine by me.

port or balsamic.

This stuff is SO worth the price!!! And this bunch doesn't include the jalapeno surprise bar - poor hubby didn't read the label!

Smooth and dark without being bitter, and no kids were enslaved to make it.

I got the last Woot buy on this. It is good chocolate, but I don't think it is worth the premium over some the high end chocolate most Target, Costco, etc. have.