Nestlé Crunch With Coconut

If you read the previous post, you'll notice that I bought this at a local grocery store in a 2 for $1 deals. I was not quite as excited for this one as I was the other. Maybe it's because I grew out of them, maybe it's because I just realized that they are not my favorite candy bars. Either way, it had been a very long time since I ate a Crunch bar. Again, I was still expecting to not like the way the coconut was included. It was a pleasant surprise when I ended up eating it. The coconut does not make this a delicious snack, but it will definitely be something I make sure to pick up again before the LIMITED TIME is up. Coconut was mixed in the bar and not so much sprinkled on top. I think that is what made this and the 100 Grand better than I anticipated. For 50¢ this is a pretty good buy. I'd say this is one is decent one to try. It's not on par with the Hershey stuff that was out a little over a year ago like the Coffee flavored Kit Kats but it's still one of the only ones out right now. Unfortunately, I don't know that many people who like the flavor of coconut so I can't really share it with them and get their feedback. Not sure how long this Limited Edition will be out, but if other candy bars are an inclination, I would guess a few months. If you wanna try it, I would say look at your gas station for one of the cardboard box displays. Don't spend much more than 50¢ if you can. Otherwise, you'll probably end up feeling like you spent too much on it.

5 Words to Sum It Up: Par With Current Candy Bars

100 Grand With Coconut

I love when I see new candy bars. Usually I'll run into them at the gas station in one of those LIMITED EDITION boxes or stands. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am always trying new stuff I come across. Yesterday when I went to get some lunch I was standing at the checkout and turned around and saw the box that said Nestlé Crunch and 100 Grand. Typically, I don't love either of those candy bars but will eat them. I wondered why there was a box with those in it. Big deal, those have both been around for a long time. A-ha! WITH COCONUT! Now, coconut can go either way in a food. It can really enhance the flavor of something or it can totally ruin the flavor of it. I still wasn't too into the idea of either candy bar. The thing that sealed the deal for me the fact they were two for a dollar. OK! Let's do it.

First up was the 100 Grand bar. It had been so long since I actually had one of those I kinda forgot what I was getting into. I took a big bite out of one of those little half bar things. I was very impressed. Most stuff with coconut ends up getting little shreds of it on top. Not the case here. It seemed like it was actually mixed in with the caramel. I was pretty impressed with this thing. Maybe it's a mental thing, but if I spend much more than 60¢ on a candy bar this size and I feel like I am getting the short end of the stick. One of the better limited edition flavors I've tried in recent years.

5 Words to Sum it Up: Happy to stumble across it.

Snapple Peach Pomegranate Red Tea

I had the opportunity to try this tea today. I stopped at the gas station this morning looking for something to drink later in the morning just before lunch. I'm trying to stay away from soda or sugary drinks. I was near the checkout when I saw the drink in one of those coolers with ice. It immediately jumped out to me since peach and pomegranate are my two favorite fruit flavors. I've always been a fan of Snapple products so I snatched it up right away.

The first thing I did when I opened it was smell it. At first it smells like any other bottled tea out there. Same thing goes for the taste. It's only after the 2nd and 3rd drinks do I notice the "flavor". Now, since I did expect it to have more robust flavor. It did not taste overwhelmingly like either peach or pomegranate. In fact, I had to look on the back to see if in fact, they were listed as actual ingredients. There it was... Good old "natural flavors" as an ingredient at the end. Flipping back to the front I noticed down at the bottom right where it says "Natural Peach and Pomegranate Flavors and Other Natural Flavors" in small print. In other words, synthetic, not naturally occurring or actual juice. The only real juice named is "pear juice concentrate". Hmmm.

I like the tea as far as traditional teas are concerned. It's better than most white or green teas I have tasted. Will I buy it again? Maybe on one of those days where I'm like "Man, you know what would taste good? That Snapple Red Tea I had a few months ago." Don't get me wrong, I will be trying the other flavors that are offered from them. Acai Mixed Berry and Mandarin Tangerine both sound pretty delicious too, huh?

5 Words to Sum It Up... Better than average, not perfect.