I’m posting this for all the poor college students who read this site who, I imagine, are tired of the same old Cup Noodles flavors. So dine on these, my friends, and be glad you didn’t have only three Cup Noodles flavors to choose from like I did. (Spotted by Paul at Market Basket.)
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Erin Baker’s The Original Breakfast Cookie Minis Pumpkin Spice
(Spotted by Sylvia at Big Lots.)
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If Target gets this, does Walmart get something like White Mintmas? (Spotted by @SnackForagers at Target.)
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Caffeine helps with mental focus, and you can tell when someone needs some. For example, I can tell the folks who designed the packaging for Dunkin’ Donuts’ Coffee Thins didn’t get enough.
How do I know?
On the back of the packaging, it says, “Each individually wrapped coffee thin has 60 calories.” But, according to the nutrition facts on the packaging, under that disclosure, a serving of THREE pieces has 170 calories. I dusted off the math portion of my brain and determined that 60 times 3 does not equal 170.
Just kidding. I used the calculator app on my phone. Who does math in their head nowadays?
I imagine caffeinated minds would’ve caught this discrepancy. Or maybe the folks who came up with the packaging got their caffeine from a serving of Dunkin’ Donuts’ Coffee Thins, which doesn’t have a lot. The amount in each one is a more surprising number than the inconsistent calorie total presented in the nutrition facts.
There are 7 milligrams of caffeine per piece. It’s not missing a digit. It’s not a typo.
7.
Okay, that might not be a surprising number to you, but it is to me because I’ve tried other coffee thins that claim a serving of three has the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee (85-95 milligrams). The only way a person could get that much with these would be by eating the entire bag of twelve, which would give them (checks calculator app on phone) 84 milligrams and, maybe, a stomachache. But, the weird thing is, one company, Tierra Nueva, makes all coffee thins, so it’s strange the caffeine content differs.
However, the lack of caffeine might explain why these are less bitter than the others I’ve tried. If you’re not familiar with coffee thins, they have the consistency of chocolate, but are made from coffee beans. With these, they taste as if there’s less coffee in them. It’s more like sweetened coffee with a little bit of cream, making them easier to eat and tasty.
I know I spent a lot of time writing about the Dunkin’ Coffee Thins’ caffeine content, but that’s the most disappointing aspect of this treat. It creamy, sweet, and has a flavor that I enjoy, but the lack of caffeine makes it hard to me to recommend. The whole point of it is to get an energy boost, which I didn’t get after eating a serving. Seven milligrams might do it for some people, but not for me.
Purchased Price: $6.99 (on sale) Size: 4.2 oz. bag/12 pack Purchased at: Safeway Rating: 5 out of 10 Nutrition Facts: (3 pieces) 170 calories, 11 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 30 milligrams of sodium, 16 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 15 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.
Here are some interesting new and limited edition products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.
Super Snack Time Bacon in a Bottle (Original and Cheesy)
(Spotted by Carla at Walmart.)
S&W New Orleans Style And Southwest Style Savory Sides
S&W Tuscan Style Savory Sides
(Spotted by Rachel J at Safeway.)
Safeway Signature Select Sriracha Tomato Ketchup
Safeway Signature Select 50% Less Sodium 50% Less Sugar Tomato Ketchup
(Spotted by Sarah R at Safeway.)
Marion’s Kitchen Coconut Sriracha
Momofuku Ssa?m Sauce Original
Momofuku Ssa?m Sauce Spicy
(Spotted by John R at Walmart.)
Juanita’s Foods Extra Hot Menudo
(Spotted by Deborah S at Walmart.)
Taylor Farms Bistro Box Rise & Shine
Taylor Farms Bistro Box Keto Kit
Taylor Farms Bistro Box Fruit & Brie
Taylor Farms Cheddar Crunch with Apples
Taylor Farms Snappy Trails with Grapes
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)
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