Trader Joe's Organic Pita Chips with Sea Salt

This new product was released in that awkward in-between season where TJ's has to keep releasing something new (to satisfy the insatiable demands for always new, definitely hyped up, instagrammable products) but it's not quite socially acceptable to do something overtly seasonal. It seems like people don't want an eternal summer, and actually there's a lot of people who want pumpkin spice season to start earlier and earlier every year. And at some point, you wonder who's wonderful job is it to come up with new product ideas? Isn't it an art that requires time and creative inspiration? Don't they run out of ideas at some point? Is it at that point where they run out of ideas or the season isn't quite right that they just revisit existing products and make it totally new by figuring out to make it "organic" or "gluten-free" or something like that? Beats me. Regardless, I'm always appreciative of a new salty crunchy snack, even if it's not really new. 

TJ's pita chips are a go-to crowd pleaser. They're great plain or any kind of dip, and you really can't go wrong with any of the varieties including the "reduced-guilt" version. How do these organic ones fare?

I like that they're using this new product to low key advertise some existing tasty dips. This is how TJ's makes it easier for you to spend more money without even trying y'all. I haven't tried the zhoug sauce but apparently it's pretty good. 

Love the simple ingredients list! Does simplicity make it healthy? Depends who you ask, but if you're looking for a simple answer to justify your snack picks, then sure. :P 

1) These pita chips are generally thicker than the non-organic TJ's version, as if you took a thick leftover pita bread and baked it into pita chips.  The thickness definitely makes them heartier and sturdier if you're planning to use them for more substantial dips.

2) I prefer the taste of the non-organic TJ's version to these organic pita chips. These taste "healthier" and more bread-like. I wouldn't say that they taste bland but they are definitely less salted.

3) These are a closer dupe to Stacey's pita chips than the regular non-organic pita chips.

4) It comes down to a matter of preference. I don't really see the benefit of eating organic vs. non-organic pita chips - is the organic version "better" in any way? Maybe if you compare the nutritional values side by side you might find a slight edge with the organic ones? But functionally speaking, I think they both get the job done and it comes down to whether or not you tend to like thicker crunchy pita chips over thinner crispier ones. Price-wise, you're looking at a $0.30 difference for the same amount ($2.29 organic vs, $1.99 for non-organic varieties that comes in a few different flavors), which matters to some people and not others.

5) Me? I like saving my $0.30 and having more flavor options.

TL;DR: Trader Joe's Organic Pita Chips with Sea Salt. Healthier-ish, more bread-y pita chips. Makes me wonder what snack they discontinued to make shelf space for this. 8 out of 10. Mantou Joe repurchase? Non-organic for the win y'all.