We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 12, 2012.

Day 9

Update #4 · Jul 22, 2012 · 6 comments

Nine days into our Kickstarter campaign and we're at $7,930 in backing funds! That's around 40% of our goal in about 33% of the allotted time! I want to thank everyone who's been involved so far in getting the word out and helping us to make this happen. We're not there yet, but if we can keep up at this rate, we'll just barely make it. Thanks again for all of your support, this is amazing!

In other news, a new reward has been added! Back us at $125 or more and get 4 Piura bars, 4 bars made with the new process plus tickets to the national release party for chocolate made with the new process at one of select partner stores! Receive all the above rewards, plus two tickets for an evening of fun and samples on the release date at one of the following: The Chocolate Garage in Palo Alto, CA; Chocolopolis in Seattle, WA; France 44 Cheese in Minneapolis, MN; The Meadow in Portland, OR or NYC; and COCOVA in Washington, DC!

I'm continuing to work on the design of our new roaster, reading about heat and mass transfer as well as things like diffusion coefficients to try to understand the best ways to optimize this new machine. Still working out the last few details of the primary process and it's implementation. This is an exciting time at Rogue Chocolatier, and it's all because of the support of our fans in making this new method a reality. 

Thanks again!

Regards,

Colin

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      Creator Colin Gasko on July 24, 2012

      Thanks Evert-Jan!

      Colin

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      Creator Evert-Jan (Choqoa.com) on July 24, 2012

      I'm supporting at my best, I know some Choqoa fans are backing as well, and I will continue to spread the project. Failure is no option :)

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      Creator Colin Gasko on July 23, 2012

      Edith,

      Not sure what's more romantic than the intricate details of craftsmanship, but I'll see what I can do!

      Colin

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      Creator Colin Gasko on July 23, 2012

      Kristy,

      Thanks for the feedback. I added a picture of the bars.

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      Creator Edith DeGolyer on July 23, 2012

      Indeedy! For such a dead sexy product you guys have some of the most utilitarian promotional material ever! Where's the romance? Kickstarter needs the romance of your chocolate, I think it would help funding. ^_^

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      Creator Kristy Vidal on July 23, 2012

      You guys need to post a good looking picture of your chocolate / chocolate bar. I pinned your kickstarter video - but a good chocolate pic would garner more attention.

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  • Pledge $10 or more

    6 backers

    A special Rogue Chocolatier backer sticker, a hand written written "thank you" note and get listed as a donor on our website!

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    26 backers

    A tasting square from the first batch of chocolate made with the new method, a hand written "thank you note" and your name listed as a donor on our website

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    111 backers

    Three bars from the first batch using the new method and a hand written "thank you" note and your name listed as a donor on our website

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    82 backers

    Four bars from the first batch using the new method, four bars of our next limited edition and a hand written "thank you" note and your name listed as a donor on our website

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $125 or more

    50 backers

    Tickets to the national release party for chocolate made with the new process at select partner stores! Receive all the above rewards, plus two tickets for an evening of fun and samples on the release date at one of the following: The Chocolate Garage in Palo Alto, CA; Chocolopolis in Seattle, WA; France 44 Cheese in Minneapolis, MN; The Meadow in Portland, OR or NYC; and COCOVA in Washington, DC

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    4 backers

    10 bars from the first batch of chocolate made using the new method, a hand written "thank you" note, a press sheet "poster" from our newest printing run, and your name listed as a donor on our website

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    1 backer

    One bar from every batch we make for a year, a press sheet "poster" and a hand written "thank you" note, and your name listed as a donor on our website

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    0 backers

    Tour of the Rogue Chocolatier Factory, a hand written "thank you" note, a press sheet poster and one bar of chocolate from every batch we produce for a year, and your name listed as a donor on our website.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012