http://www.chocolatechipper.com/chocolate/n23.html German chocolate is relatively unknown in the United States, but many of us have seen one of the most famous of all German chocolate- Ritter Sport. en-us Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 We all love a good bar of chocolate every now and then, but mostly we pick up a bar of chocolate that we know well and have eaten for years. Whether it is made from fine European chocolate or your basic, run-of-the-mill chocolate, we tend to stick with what we know. But there is a type of German chocolate that many of us have seen time and time again, but most of us have yet to try. The German chocolate we are talking about is the only bar you will have seen that is in the shape of a square instead of the classic rectangle, each flavor has its own unique packaging, and it says on the front "Ritter Sport". Give German chocolate a try The Ritter chocolate company started back in 1912, but did not reach our shores until the later part of last century. Out of the all the German chocolate it is one of the most popular and most distinctive. In 1932 they came up with the idea of making a square bar because the traditional shape of chocolate bars were always breaking in people's pockets. This worked perfectly and actually helped to increase their sales. At that time there was definitely less of a selection of German chocolates and the Ritter family quickly made there product stand out from all the other producers of German chocolate. During the second World War production was stalled for six years, and then cocoa was so restricted that they had to spend a few years making other types of sweets. Finally, in 1950, cocoa became available again. And from there the company grew quickly. Today they sell their gourmet chocolate bars in 50 countries around the world. Part of the appeal is the packaging which opens when the bar itself is snapped in half, as well as the cheery designs on the packaging. Today this German chocolate comes in 18 different flavors including Cappuccino, Coconut, Butter Biscuit, Dark Whole Hazelnuts, Praline, Mint, and Yogurt. With all of these choices there is something to tempt anyone. After all, variety is what makes German chocolates so famous. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT