653963 Mon Sep 21 15:14:56 -0700 2009 13 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 5047176 I like delicious coffee candy. Just bought a box of Coffee Nips and am enjoying them as I type this...It's good, but a little mild if you know what I mean. Do you have any recs for coffee candy, preferably one with lots of caffeine? Thanks As an aside, I recommend a fabulous coffee-flavored (and caffeinated!) lip balm. It's appropriately called "spazzstick." Mon Sep 21 15:14:56 -0700 2009 255446 Gigi007 1 5047201 Don't know if they make 'em anymore but "Hopje's" or "Hapje's" were awfully good. adam Mon Sep 21 15:22:09 -0700 2009 5047176 154787 adamshoe 2 5047314 they do. they come from holland I think. I like Meiji Chelsea Coffee from japan too. mmm Mon Sep 21 16:07:39 -0700 2009 5047201 129040 crigg 2 5047662 Yeah! My grandfather ate them. Mon Sep 21 18:32:04 -0700 2009 5047201 45208 somervilleoldtimer 3 5048031 Yup, my gramps ate them too! Always had Juicy Fruit gum & Hopje's @ their house in Maplewood NJ. I assume you're from Somerville, NJ... home of the world famous Diner. adam Mon Sep 21 21:26:35 -0700 2009 5047662 154787 adamshoe 1 5047265 ok, *love* the Spazzstick name! when i was a kid, we called Pearson's Nips "grownups" because only the adults were allowed to eat the coffee-flavored ones. ahh, memories :) i once tried a sample of a Coffee Rio candy at Trader Joe's, and IIRC, it had a nice, rich coffee flavor - more so than Nips (though they will always have a special place in my heart). if you have a TJ's nearby you can pick up a bag there, or go on the Coffee Rio website to find someplace near you. http://coffeeriocandy.com/ my personal choice for coffee "candy" is dark chocolate espresso beans...though i tend to buy the decaf version, the regular ones certainly contain plenty of caffeine for you! Mon Sep 21 15:47:05 -0700 2009 5047176 103920 goodhealthgourmet 2 5047279 Thanks. I must have been a kid when you were 'cause only adults were allowed to have coffee nips in my house too! I have seen the coffee rio candy at TJ's, but have never tried it. I think they're caffeinated too. Will have to check it out. I like the chocolate covered espresso beans too--good idea! Oh and the spazzsticks are really good. The vanilla toffee (original) is the best, but they also make mint, orange, and chocolate cake. Smell and taste good enough to eat. Very entertaining website too: http://www.spazzstick.com/ Mon Sep 21 15:52:39 -0700 2009 5047265 255446 Gigi007 2 5047664 Hey -- thanks for that ! I never buy them because I can't take that much caffeine, and I didn't know they came in decaf. Cool! Mon Sep 21 18:32:42 -0700 2009 5047265 45208 somervilleoldtimer 3 5047688 they're not as common as the regular ones, but i buy them at local gourmet shops. you can also buy them online. Mon Sep 21 18:42:06 -0700 2009 5047664 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 5048053 Kopiko. Indonesian. Perfect and very cheap! http://www.veryasia.com/kopcofcan.html Mon Sep 21 21:45:30 -0700 2009 5047176 130151 dmd_kc 1 5048331 I'm a fan of Ferrero Pocket Coffee. Tue Sep 22 04:53:31 -0700 2009 5047176 177724 tmso 2 5048377 I seem to remember Pocket Coffee. It's caffeinated, right? Can't recall what it looks like, but I'm thinking very small pieces....Have you bought it lately? I might need to look for it. Tue Sep 22 05:31:02 -0700 2009 5048331 255446 Gigi007 3 5051255 They're coffee-chocolate cubes with sweetened liquid espresso inside. Wed Sep 23 00:28:18 -0700 2009 5048377 177724 tmso 1 5049964 http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/product/roasted-coffee-candy-4-oz It pretty much tastes like coffee with some sugar added. I really enjoy them. They also last for a long time, for a hard candy. Tue Sep 22 13:45:34 -0700 2009 5047176 112034 spellweaver16