Siblings are great for a lot of things –
scapegoats, alibis, prank call recipients. I have one, and she’s a real gem.
Nothing says “thinking of you” to me quite like the right piece of candy and
after our 27 year relationship, this girl knows me like a book. Having been in
Canada to ring in the New Year, my Sissy and Brother in Law brought me back the
equivalent of chocolate gold. When they presented me with Nestle’s Coffee Crisp,
I knew it was slated to be a good year.
I won’t play coy and pretend that this was my
first time. This candy bar is amazing and I am proud to have had it before. It
had been my earlier impression that I couldn’t get this particular candy bar in
the United States, but after being reminded by last night’s taste exactly how
amazing this candy bar is, I am thrilled to announce that these are available
for purchase via Amazon.com for a pretty penny. It is so totally noted.
Let’s get down to it. This candy is the perfect
size. It feels dense and substantial and it is not small in hand. Nowhere on
the packaging does it say, “King Size” so there is limited guilt associated
with this. There’s no indication that I should be sharing this and that’s great
because I absolutely won’t be. The candy is described as alternating layers of vanilla
wafer and a foamed coffee-flavored soft candy, covered with a milk chocolate
outer layer. I’m sitting here glowing just remembering eating this.
Opening the wrapper, the first thing I noticed was the dreamy coffee smell wafting up to my nostrils. As a coffee lover, I was
immediately drawn in. The next thing I noticed was the specific smell of the
Nestle chocolate, mind you I haven’t even lifted the candy bar up anywhere near
my face. The chocolate layer on the outside was on the thin side, but it didn’t
crumble much as I took each bite. I’m not the neatest eater, so I for one can
truly appreciate the sturdiness of this candy coating.
The most important part of this candy bar is
the wafer layers intermingled with the coffee flavored soft candy. This is what
makes the candy bar what it is. The chocolate, the wafers and the coffee flavor
are all lighter in taste than they are in scent. Together, it creates a
harmonious multi-flavored candy experience which is not to be missed. As the
photo reveals, there are many layers to each bite. As with the chocolate,
through each nibble the wafers didn’t crumble or become messy.
The wrapper says this has been Canada’s candy for
the past 75 years and over three quarters of a decade, they most certainly got
it right. If you’re up in Canada and want to see what all of my complimentary
raving is aboot, eat a Coffee Crisp!
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