With an ingredient that’s been around for over 2,000 years, it’s hard to imagine that there could be very many “food revolutions” with the ingredient. Surely, in the past two millenia, we’ve cooked, steamed, baked, and prepared the food in every way imaginable, right? Well, when it comes to chocolate – we’re wrong! In 2009, Bubble Chocolate changed the US chocolate industry by launching a new chocolate that is infused with air bubbles.
Bubble Chocolate is leading the charge to help popularize aerated chocolate in the United States. Made in Europe (since the US doesn’t currently have the needed technology), Bubble Chocolate follows a carefully calculated manufacturing process, infusing air bubbles at specific times and temperatures in the chocolate making process. Then they are molded and cooled so that the bubbles inside the chocolate are maintained while the outer shell is formed. The result is an entire bar of chocolate that is made to give your the best chocolate experience. The air bubbles help to bring the chocolate close to your body’s temperature (when you get the most satisfying flavor) and help the chocolate melt in your mouth faster.
When you open the pacakge of Bubble Chocolate, the first think you’ll notice is that from the outside, it appears to be any ordinary bar of chocolate, but it’s about two times thicker than your average bar. Flip to the back of the package and you’ll notice that there are just 100-110 calories for six pieces of chocolate, or ~200 calories for half of a bar. Break open the bar of Bubble Chocolate and you can clearly see the various air bubbles that have been trapped inside the smooth chocolate exterior.
There is a special way to eat Bubble Chocolate:
The time-tested method is to start by breaking off a small piece of Bubble Chocolate and popping it into your mouth. Let it melt for a few seconds. As you begin to feel the bubbles soften begin to chew gently. The mouth-feel will develop from slightly dry, to moist and creamy. Bubble Chocolate is designed to be savored.
We followed this special method of chocolate eating while we sampled both the Milk Chocolate Bubble Chocolate and the Dark Chocolate Bubble Chocolate. The milk chocolate is 38% cocoa and smoothly blends chocolate and milk flavors. It has the milder and sweeter chocolate flavor that is typical to milk chocolates. The dark chocolate bar is 60% cocoa and will satisfy the dark chocolate devotees out there. I felt like I was biting into a decadent chocolate cake.
When your first bite into the bars, you’ll immediately notice a different texture, seeming to be a little grainy at first. As the chocolate melts slowly in your mouth, that dry texture gives way to a creamy chocolate sensation. I loved that the flavor lingered lightly on the palette without being too thick. The effect of the air bubbles really seemed to heighten the flavors of the chocolate and I thought it almost made the chocolate taste sweeter and purer than other bars I’ve tried. On a side note, I found that even as I held the chocolate in my fingers, the heat from my hand started to make some of the little air bubbles pop, so you could actually feel little chocolately pockets.
Bubble Chocolate Bars a truly a unique chocolate eating experience that you must try! Bubble Chocolate is available for $2.49 MSRP in select stores nation wide, and may soon be coming to Wal-Mart and Target. For more information about Bubble Chocolate, please visit their website at www.bubblechocolate.com.
What’s Cooking at DD Bubble Chocolate Giveaway!
The Prize:
5 people will win 1 Bubble Chocolate – Dark Chocolate Bar and 1 Bubble Chocolate – Milk Chocolate Bar!
To Enter:
I have recently started hosting my giveaways a little differently. Many of you provide great comments and I think it’s a shame to keep them all to myself, so I’d like to give you all the opportunity to see what others are saying.
Your QUALIFYING ENTRIES MUST BE POSTED AS A COMMENT. To get your extra entries you must use THIS EXTRA ENTRY FORM. I will be diligently removing non-qualifying entries from the comment section, so if you don’t use THIS ENTRY FORM FOR EXTRA ENTRIES, they will all be deleted. Consider yourself warned. 🙂
Ways to Earn Entries:
Make sure you COMMENT WITH YOUR QUALIFYING ENTRY and use this ENTRY FORM for your extra entries!
- THIS ENTRY IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES TO BE VALID (+1): Remember to post this as a comment. It’s a battle of the chocolates! Tell me if you prefer milk chocolate or dark chocolate.
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The Rules:
Five winners will be selected at random for this prize.
Giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST, April 13, 2010.
Visit our Giveaway Rules page for general giveaway rules that also apply to this giveaway.
Disclaimer: This post consists of my (and/or fellow tester) opinions only. Your experiences may be different. No compensation was given for this review/giveaway. I did receive free Bubble Chocolate from the manufacturer or their representing PR agency to use and test for the purposes of this review. This did not affect the outcome of this review.
i prefer milk chocolate definitely
i prefer milk chocolate definitely
It depends on the day for me but most days I prefer milk chocolate.
I prefer Dark chocolate
I prefer Dark chocolate
I prefer milk unless it's a high quality dark
I prefer milk unless it's a high quality dark
the 60% dark chocolate sounds wonderful!
the 60% dark chocolate sounds wonderful!
I prefer Dark Chocolate
I prefer Dark Chocolate
I know I should like dark chocolate better, but I'm a milk chocolate gal.bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com
I know I should like dark chocolate better, but I'm a milk chocolate gal.
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It depends on the day for me but most days I prefer milk chocolate.
Most of the time I prefer milk chocolate (although I like dark, too…just not quite as much).
Most of the time I prefer milk chocolate (although I like dark, too…just not quite as much).
I know that dark chocolate is supposed to be better for you, but, I like milk chocolate so much better. To me dark chocolate has a bitter taste.
I know that dark chocolate is supposed to be better for you, but, I like milk chocolate so much better. To me dark chocolate has a bitter taste.
definately prefer milk chocolate[email protected]
definately prefer milk chocolate
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I love dark chocolate. The stronger the better.debp[email protected]
I love dark chocolate. The stronger the better.
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Milk Chocolate all the way!
Milk Chocolate all the way!
I prefer dark chocolate!!!
I prefer dark chocolate!!!
I prefer dark chocolate by far! The darker the better.
I prefer dark chocolate by far! The darker the better.
dark
dark
Milk – for sure!!tvollowitz at aol dot com
Milk – for sure!!
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I prefer dark chocolate.
I prefer dark chocolate.
Dark is my favorite : )
Dark is my favorite : )
I prefer milk chocolate.
I prefer milk chocolate.
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I'm following Bubble Chocolate on Twitter (@kathyluman)
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I like both depending on my mood!
following WCatDD on twitter
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I like both depending on my mood!
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following via google friend connect.
following via google friend connect.
following via networked blogs.
following via networked blogs.
I prefer milk chocolate.[email protected]
I prefer milk chocolate.
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I know it's not cool, but I love milk chocolate.
I know it's not cool, but I love milk chocolate.
I prefer milk chocolate, as you can eat more it in one sitting!
I prefer milk chocolate, as you can eat more it in one sitting!
[email protected] I LOVE Dark Chocolate
[email protected] I LOVE Dark Chocolate
Milk chocolate all the way!
Milk chocolate all the way!
milk all the eay!
milk all the eay!
Dark chocolate is my fave!jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com
Dark chocolate is my fave!
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Milk chocolate, for sure![email protected]
Milk chocolate, for sure!
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I PREFER MILK CHOCOLATE….AND I THINK I MESSED UP ON THE ENTRY
I PREFER MILK CHOCOLATE….AND I THINK I MESSED UP ON THE ENTRY
DARK is definitely my chocolate of choice. And the darker the better! Thanks.
DARK is definitely my chocolate of choice. And the darker the better! Thanks.
I prefer milk chocolate, and this bubble chocolate looks just like Choco-Lite from the '70's.
I prefer milk chocolate, and this bubble chocolate looks just like Choco-Lite from the '70's.
For me it has to be milk chocolate all the way!
For me it has to be milk chocolate all the way!
milk chocolate is so much better
milk chocolate is so much better
dark chocolate
dark chocolate
Awesome , sure would love to have one
Awesome , sure would love to have one
I like dark chocolate.
I like dark chocolate.
Today, I chose milk chocolate… but reserve the right to change my vote at any time… as the mood strikes!
Today, I chose milk chocolate… but reserve the right to change my vote at any time… as the mood strikes!
Dark is better for me buy MilK IS SOOOOO GOOD
Dark is better for me buy MilK IS SOOOOO GOOD
I prefer dark chocolate.
I prefer dark chocolate.
I prefer dark chocolate
I prefer dark chocolate
I LOVE DARK CHOCOLATEWHY YOU MAKING SO DIFFICUT TO ENTER?
I LOVE DARK CHOCOLATE
WHY YOU MAKING SO DIFFICUT TO ENTER?
Dark vs Milk – depends on the brand/make…i really like dark but some taste 'fake'
Dark vs Milk – depends on the brand/make…i really like dark but some taste 'fake'
I like dark chocolate
I like dark chocolate
Dark chocolate is my favorite.
Dark chocolate is my favorite.
I'm all about the dark chocolate – the more bitter, the better!
I'm all about the dark chocolate – the more bitter, the better!
I prefer Dark Chocolate. Thank you for the chance to try something new.
I prefer Dark Chocolate. Thank you for the chance to try something new.
I prefer Dark chocolate
I prefer Dark chocolate
Milk chocolate
Milk chocolate
Dark dark dark
Dark dark dark
I love milk chocolate.
I love milk chocolate.
Definitely dark chocolate!
Definitely dark chocolate!
I just love milk chocolate!
I just love milk chocolate!
Dark chocolate for me!
Dark chocolate for me!
Definitely Dark Chocolate!
Definitely Dark Chocolate!
I usually prefer milk chocolate, but I've been eating more dark chocolate lately.
I usually prefer milk chocolate, but I've been eating more dark chocolate lately.
I'm always very happy when my natural instincts align with something healthy, and the dark chocolate (which I love and which has anti-oxidants) bar looks wonderful to me!
I'm always very happy when my natural instincts align with something healthy, and the dark chocolate (which I love and which has anti-oxidants) bar looks wonderful to me!
Dark Chocolate I picked.
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Dark Chocolate I picked.electricisland(at)gmail.com
As a child – I was a strictly Milk Chocolate Girl – but my grown up tastes craves the deep, decandent, allure and richness of soul satisfying Dark Chocolate
As a child – I was a strictly Milk Chocolate Girl – but my grown up tastes craves the deep, decandent, allure and richness of soul satisfying Dark Chocolate
i'm a dark chocolate fan!
i'm a dark chocolate fan!
I prefer dark chocolate, but am certainly willing to eat milk chocolate at any time!
I prefer dark chocolate, but am certainly willing to eat milk chocolate at any time!
I prefer dark.
I prefer dark.
I prefer dark chocolate. Thanks.
I prefer dark chocolate. Thanks.
I know that dark chocolate is better for you, but I prefer milk.
I know that dark chocolate is better for you, but I prefer milk.
I think the milk chocolate sounds yummy.
I think the milk chocolate sounds yummy.
I adore dark chocolate, but I have to say that I almost always choose milk chocolate over dark if I'm asked to pick between the two.
milk chocolate is the best!~
I adore dark chocolate, but I have to say that I almost always choose milk chocolate over dark if I'm asked to pick between the two.
milk chocolate is the best!~
Milk chocolate
Milk chocolate
I prefer milk chocolate!
I prefer milk chocolate!
Dark Chocolate gets my vote. Mmmm.
Dark Chocolate gets my vote. Mmmm.
I prefer milk chocolate
I prefer milk chocolate
Dark Chocolate is my choice!
Dark Chocolate is my choice!
I'm a fan of Milk Chocolate! But I will eat Dark occasionally. Sometimes Milk is too rich.
I'm a fan of Milk Chocolate! But I will eat Dark occasionally. Sometimes Milk is too rich.
I like both, but I'm the only one in my household that likes dark chocolate. So if I buy dark chocolate I know it's all mine (haha).
I like both, but I'm the only one in my household that likes dark chocolate. So if I buy dark chocolate I know it's all mine (haha).
Milk Chocolate! Love it!
Milk Chocolate! Love it!
Fan of Bubble Chocolate on Facebook!
Fan of Bubble Chocolate on Facebook!
Dark chocolate rules!!!! Plus, it is better for you!!!! Thanks!
Dark chocolate rules!!!! Plus, it is better for you!!!! Thanks!
I'm definitely a dark chocolate lover!
I'm definitely a dark chocolate lover!
I prefer dark unless it's a really creamy full flavored milk (which to me is hard to find)
I prefer dark chocolate and would like to try this and see what all the fuss is about.
I prefer dark unless it's a really creamy full flavored milk (which to me is hard to find)
I prefer dark chocolate and would like to try this and see what all the fuss is about.
I prefer milk chocolate =)
I prefer milk chocolate =)
I prefer Milk Chocolate. [email protected]
I prefer Milk Chocolate. [email protected]
dark chocolate is my favorite
dark chocolate is my favorite
i love milk chocolate 🙂
i love milk chocolate 🙂
I like milk chocolate.
I like milk chocolate.
I prefer milk chocolate.
I prefer milk chocolate.
I prefer milk chocolate.
I prefer milk chocolate.
I prefer Dark Chocolate all the way! It's way healthier for you too! (as if we need another reason to love chocolate)
I prefer Dark Chocolate all the way! It's way healthier for you too! (as if we need another reason to love chocolate)