Brach's Nips Caramel Flavored Hard Candy, Individually Wrapped Candies, 3.25 Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)

I love the flavor of these hard candies and have enjoyed these in the past when they were sold by a different manufacturer (I haven't followed whether or not the original manufacturer sold out, or was a subsidiary, or whatever, but am very happy that these are available and still pretty much the same as what I was used to).These offer a sweet coffee flavor and offer me the taste of coffee for a few minutes. I have to remind myself not to bite these and to be careful to not try to chew on them even after they've gotten a bit softer and chewier in my mouth -- these can be (though their caramel flavored cousins seem to be worse for this) quite sticky and can be far too effective at pulling dental work out that you really don't want to have to get redone. Crowns pulled, fillings pulled, etc. Yes, I've done it to myself in the past when consuming these items or their predecessors.I really appreciate that these come in a box of bags so I can take a bag of these to work (as an example) or give a bag to friends if I wanted to. I wish I could find these locally just in case I failed to restock my supply but I love being able to buy these here where I can stock up.

These candies are delicious. They have a real coffee with cream flavor. They are so addicting and I can't just eat one or two. They were fresh and came in a box with several small bags. The price was high, but I can't find them anywhere else, so I bought them here.

great candy and hard to find locally; pricey

These are so good and I’m glad I was able to still get them!

Love these soo much, they are absolutely delicious. They arrived fresh and not sticky, and held up well. Not that we didn't gobble them up LOL. A really nice afternoon pick me up or with a cup of hot tea. definitely a great candy. The multiple packages kept them fresh.

I really wanted to find some good coffee-flavored hard candy and found three brands, four flavors (alphabetically):* Bali Best Espresso Candy* Kopiko Candy (Cappuccino)* Kopiko Candy (Coffee)* Nips Coffee CandyThis review is a comparison of the three brands I found. I definitely preferred two brands over the third, but the third was okay -- just not something *I* would get again.Likes/Dislikes:** BALI'S **Bali's is a hard candy "glass." They're the hardest of the three brands. What I liked is that the center of the candy is filled with an espresso-flavored syrup. It provided a pop of flavor (LIKE!), which is sorely needed because (DISLIKE) the hard candy "shell" itself is pretty flavorless. You wind up crunching the candy to get to the syrup so you go through it faster (and it rougher on your teeth).Rough measurements: The pieces are round and smooth-ish (can have sharp edges). They're larger than a dime, but smaller than a nickel, maybe an eighth of an inch thick.I would say they're a decent value for the money, but 1) they're only okay (not "good"); 2) they're twice (+) as expensive as the brand I liked the best; and 3) you go through them faster because you have to crunch them to get to the flavor burst.Overall, they're okay, but I would not order them again and would only recommend them to others with reservations -- 2 stars overall.** KOPIKO'S **I received two flavors of Kopiko's candy, coffee and cappuccino. Both are hard candy, but not necessarily "glass-like." It's hard candy, but definitely "softer" than the Bali's (airy??). I don't really know how to explain it... It's sort of like Balis would shatter like a glass and Kopikos would break like pottery. Both are hard, but pottery is "softer" than "glass." Of the three, I preferred the texture of these candies over the other two (mainly because they could be sucked or crunched and the brand I liked the best can't really be chewed).The flavor of the Kopiko -- both -- is better than that of Bali's. They are made from real coffee and you can tell. Because you don't have to crunch to get flavor, you're able to suck on them longer (though I admit I crunched too). Both flavors are good, though I preferred the cappuccino version. These are the most expensive of the three brands by over a dollar an ounce. They taste good, but not worth the extra $1+ -- at least not to me.Rough measurements: The pieces are rectangular and smooth. They're about an inch by a half-inch, and about a quarter to a third of an inch thick.I would purchase either flavor again (but would hem and haw over the price) -- 3.5 stars overall (rolled down to 3 because of the price).** NIPS **Nips are a cross between soft and hard candy -- they call it "rich and creamy hard candy" and it is. It can't be crunched; it sticks to your teeth if you try -- and it can be difficult to work it free (not as bad as Bit-O-Honeys, but still...). I'm always afraid I'm going to pull out fillings or teeth and try to be careful.That being said, Nips have the best coffee flavor of all the ones I purchased. They're like a cappuccino you can suck on. And because you can't crunch or chew on them, they last longer than the harder candies. To me they seem sweeter than the Kopiko a slight drawback, but the flavor is worth it.Another plus for Nips is that they're the least expensive of the three (over the Bali's by more than half). So, not only are they the best tasting (to me), they're the best value for the money.Rough measurements: The pieces are round, but not as smooth as pictured on the box. They're larger than a nickel but smaller than a quarter, and a quarter to a third of an inch thick.I would purchase these again (and again!) -- 4 stars. I recommend them with the caveat that you have to take care not to do damage to teeth and/or dental work.Summary...** If you're looking for the best coffee flavor at the best price, go for the Nips.** If you're looking for HARD candy (that can be crunched/chewed) with good coffee flavor (or you're worried about Nips candy sticking to your teeth/dental work), go for the Kopiko. Though they're expensive, they are good.** Balis aren't horrible, just okay. I would only recommend them if you wanted HARD candy as opposed to "rich and creamy hard candy" and can't or don't want to pay the premium for Kopiko.

The best butter run candy ever. Will buy again

Used to be called NIPS, Brachs must have bought the company! Butter Rum are my favorite hard candy so happy to find them at AZ.