I hope everyone had a safe long weekend, especially now that we’re coming into summer. My weekend was extra long and extra happy – mostly because when I got home from work on Thursday I had a package waiting for me! Getting something other than bills in the mail is incredibly exciting. Getting a box of chocolate in the mail is extra exciting. The good people over at Theo Chocolate sent me an assortment to try out and one lucky blog reader will get some of their own in this week’s giveaway!
I took a tour of their factory last summer (excuse the quality of the photo, this was taken on a cell phone) and fell in love with their chocolate. You get to see the whole process and sample a variety of flavors – definitely work the few dollars it costs. It’s really nice to see the love and care they’re taking to make the chocolate and get a little info about where chocolate comes from. If you’re even in Seattle I highly recommend you check it out. You’ll get to wear a stylish hair-net, too. Theo Chocolate is organic and fair trade, so you can feel good about eating it. The ingredients list is pretty spectacular too. In the plain dark chocolate bars, there’s nothing but cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, and vanilla bean, nothing better than nice and simple.
My sister Nikki and I
In addition to the plain bars, they have a variety of tempting flavors. I had the Bread & Chocolate, Coconut Curry, Cherry & Chili, Monkey Bar, and Coffee & Cream. The winner of the giveaway can choose to get the same mix I had, or pick 4 bars of their own to try (as not every flavor I tried was gluten-free and/or vegan, but plenty are!). I already knew that the first three were my favorites from the tour I took, but I couldn’t resist trying out the Monkey Bar and Coffee & Cream, which are limited edition flavors.
Everyone should order at least 15 of the Monkey Bars, ASAP. That baby is milk chocolate with roasted almonds, banana chips, and salty pretzel bits – this is my new favorite chocolate bar in the world. The others are all very, very good. The bread and chocolate has crispy, salty bits of bread that really compliment the dark chocolate. The coconut curry is not something you’ll find anywhere else – slightly spicy, a little sweet, pure genius. Cherry & Chili also has a sweet and spicy combo, I like to chop it up and use it in cookies with dried cherries. The Coffee & Cream was amazing as well, like eating a mocha. I’m not always the biggest chocolate fan because the quality can be spotty, but the quality of all ingredients is very evident and makes for an amazing eating experience.
Cherry & Chili Bar Ingredients List
To enter, use the Rafflecopter below. One winner can choose to pick four bars of their own or get the same sample I picked out. I was provided free chocolate for the purposes of a reviewing and additional for giving away to one blog reader, but all opinions are my own. Open to residents of the United States.
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The cherry chili sounds really interesting!!
I was in Seattle last August! Chocolate looks delicious. I could eat it all right now and I don’t care that it’s 9am! =) Cute pic of you and your sister!
I have seen this chocolate at Whole Foods, but never tried it. The monkey bars do look good!
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Mmm, the Coffee bar sounds awesome!
Bread and chocolate?! or maybe the coconut curry…. no I would eat the bread one first!
I love the simple ingredients. Nothing beats natural and simple!
Just plain chocolate. 🙂
Coffee & Cream sounds great.
the monkey bars look incredible!
I love Theo chocolate!! I always buy it at my super market to add to gift bags and such. I so so so appreciate that it’s fair trade.
The bread and chocolate sounds like fun!
Coffee and cream for me. or the Monkey ones. Or…ok let’s be frank. I would try any and all of them!
Monkey Bar sounds amazing!
Oh, how I love me some Theo chocolates! Bought one at Whole Foods (not nearby) and fell in love. Have tried only one flavor. Would be delighted with any flavors!
The monkey bars look so yummy! I will be in Seattle in the fall, I think I’m going to need to take a tour too!
It’s SO worth it. I believe they recomment making a reservation or at least getting tickets a few hours in advance.
I want the Coconut 70% Dark Chocolate
I haven’t tried that one yet, but it sounds so good.
Coffee and Cream sounds womderful!
Coffee & Cream 🙂
the coffee and cream sounds good
I want to try the salted almond dark chocolate bar
That one is REALLY good too! I could probably just rave about every single flavor given the chance.
the monkey bar looks so good…well all of them really 🙂 i haven’t heard of this brand before so thanks for sharing the chocolate love.
I would luv to try the Cherry almond!!!
Omg the coffee one.
Cherry & Chili sounds yummy!
I would love to try the Monkey Bar
I’d love to try the Coconut Curry & Cherry and Chili! Thanks for a chance to win this delicious giveaway!
I would really love to try the Coffee & Cream flavor
the monkey bar!
I would love to try the cherry and chili! Sounds great, sweet and spicy!
the monkey bars sound so yummy! I would love to try them.
So many of them sound good. We love dark chocolate and I would like to try their dark chocolate, cherry, almond bar.
the monkey bars and also the coffee cream!
The coffee one sounds delicious!
Coconut curry because it sounds exotic
The Cherry & Chili Bar sounds superyumful! Many thanks!
Omgoodness- Coconut Curry sounds delicious – I want to try that one bad!
Bread and chocolate sounds…interesting 🙂
It’s kind of like a fancier, more delicious version of a crunch bar!
The chili bar and he monkey bar both look amazing!
Coffee & Cream must be great.
I would have to pick the coffee and cream
You had me at the title! I have been dying to try Theo- love the ingredients, too! 🙂
I think I would HAVE to try the Monkey Bars. Cracks me up!
Btw coconut curry sounds amazing
I’ve heard so many great things about Theo chocolate but have never tried it myself. Cherry Chili sounds like a flavor I’d love as well as the Coconut Curry!
Coffee & cream sounds sooo good!
Oooh, coffee and cream!!
monkey bars!
I love Theo Chocolate! There is a chocolate bar constantly sitting in my fridge. I’m gonna have to try out the monkey bar.
You’re spoiled living so close! I’d probably go there every week for free samples 😉
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I’d love to try the Bread & Chocolate flavor.
I would love to try the Monkey bars they sound so delicious.
I’d try the Pure 70%. I like just plain old dark chocolate!
Coffee & Cream is the one I want to try most!
Cherry and Chili intrigues me
I would like to try the Salty Pretzel Bites.
I’d like to try Monkey Bars
The Coffee & Cream sounds amazing!
I would love to try the Monkey Bar.
Thanks!
The monkey bars sound yummy!
The salted almond in milk chocolate sounds really good!
They all sound good! I’d like to try the cherry and chili for sure!
I’d love to try coffee & cream!
The Coffee and Cream sounds the best to me! Thanks for the giveaway!
coffee and cream
Sea salt and dark chocolate or ghost chile!
you’re a lot more daring than I am!
Cherry & chili sounds good.
Yum! Cherry and Chili?!
Coffee & Cream
All the flavors sound so interesting. I’d try the Monkey Bar for sure.
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The Coffee and Cream. YUM!
Most eager to try Monkey Bar- chocolate and banana is one of my favorite flavor combinations ever! I would want to eat them all myself but truly I would actually gift them to our young adult kids. Their smiles are even sweeter than chocolate. : )
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The Coffee and Cream sound great!
These sound wonderful. Coconut Curry is a standout!
I would love to try the coconut curry…sounds like the perfect combo of sweet and spicy
Monkey bar sounds good!
Ghost chili, farmland, coffee are my top three that sound delicious. thank you for the giveaway
plain chocolate for me
Plain chocolate? So many great options! Are you a fan of milk or dark? They have varying levels of dark — a plain chocolate love’s dream
coffee and cream chocolate….YUM
monkey bar sounds fantastic. I would like to try them
I want to try the monkey bar!
The bread and chocolate flavor
mmmm they all sounds so good! Coconut curry of Bread & Chocolate would be top to try.
Which flavor I reviewed (or any on the site) are you most interested in trying?
coffee and cream chocolate
You’ve made the monkey bars sound soooo delicious….would love to try those the first!
The Cherry and Chilli Bar!
Thank You for a Yummy, Chocolate Giveaway!!! 🙂
the monkey bars
Monkey bars 🙂
I have never heard of bread and chocolate, I think I need to try this one!
I would love to try the monkey bar
Thank you for the nice giveaway!
Coconut Curry Milk Chocolate sounds interesting!
I would love to try the monkey bars
The Monkey Bars. mmmmmm…..
The Cherry and Chili sounds really good and it’s vegan!
The Coffee & Cream is the flavor I am most interested in trying.
I think the cherry and chili bar sounds incredible, and I know my boyfriend would love it.
I’m most interested in trying the Coffee & Cream Bar!
I’m going to go hunt down the monkey bars today! Sound awesome!
It’s gotta be the Monkey Bars! Yum!
i would love to try the coffee cream
Chili and cherry sounds fantastic. Yum!
I would be all over the coffee and cream, mmm.
I would be most interested in trying the Monkey Bar – love almonds and bananas.
I’d like their Cherry and Almond Bar.
I would most like to try the ghost chili bar.
cherry and chili sounds interesting!
Monkey Bars 🙂
i would like to try the the coffee and cream
Coffee & Cream
Coffee & Cream
I would love to try their Orange Dark Chocolate bar! 🙂
I’d like to try the Monkey Bar.
Coffee & Cream sounds awesome!
The orange dark chocolate bar! They all sound awesome though!
I would like to try the coffee and cream!
Coffee and Cream sounds delicious!
I choose bread & chocolate flavor because I’m curious about what it tastes like.
the orange and dark chocolate bar sound yummy
I’d love to try the mint one
I just need to find that chocolate bar with the cat on! How cute, Meow!
I know, right? They have lots of fun wrappers, I love it.
I’d love to try the coffee and cream chocolate!
I would love to try the Monkey Bars!!
I would love to try the Monkey Bar.
I’m most interested in trying the Coffee and Cream.
I would like to try the Coffee and Cream.
Monkey bar!
The Coffee & Cream!
The monkey bar! Yum!
Monkey bars!!!
I would really like to try the Coffee and Cream.
The bread and chocolate bar sounds interesting!
I want to try the Mint Chocolate bar. I love chocolate, gotta have it! Thanks for the chance.
I am intrigued by the Monkey Bars and the mocha one…
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Monkey bars… mmmm
I’d love to try the hazelnut crunch. Love their treats but never knew you could take a factory tour! Thanks for letting me know 🙂
coffee cream dream
I would love to try coffee and cream!
cherry & chili
These look awesome! curious about the coffee cream dream and monkey bars!
Coffee and Cream and the Chili one!
I want to try the Monkey Bar! It sounds delicious
the ghost chili bar sounds yummy
Fig, Fennel & Almond, oh man!!!
Coconut curry <3
I would love to try a bunch of the flavors but especially the Monkey Bar since you recommended it so highly. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
Bread and chocolate sounds interesting.
I’d like to try chai, hazelnut crunch, salted almond dark chocolate and coconut dark chocolate. Yum!
I’d love to try the Chai bar or the Monkey bar
The Monkey Bar sounds super delish!!!!
I’d love to try the coffee bar.
the original mint
COCONUT
70% DARK CHOCOLATE
Monkey Bars
cherry chili and coconut curry sound really yummy!…they all do 🙂
I think the money bar sounds cool.
I’d like to try the coffee and cream variety. Thanks for the chance.
The Coffee and Cream sounds great.
I’d like to try the Monkey Bars.
Gotta try the Monkey Bar 🙂
I would actually love to try their PINK VANILLA SALTED CARAMEL! But for the chocolate bars, I know I’d love the Hazelnut Crunch!
I would love to try the coffee and cream bar.
the monkey bar
Coffee & Cream sounds good.
The Coffee & Cream sounds delish.They all look so good.Thank you 🙂
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