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I’MINT sugar-free coffee candy smells like coffee before the tin is even open, and it tastes just like it too. I’MINT sent me the Espresso and Americano duo to try, and I found both delicious.
They kept smelling better and better the longer I had them out.
Quick Verdict
- Buy it if: you want a coffee fix you can carry around
- Skip it if: you want something you can bite into right away
- My favorite feature: A three-way tie between how it tastes, how slowly it dissolves, and the lift I got after.
- Would I buy again? Yes.
Does I’MINT coffee candy taste like real coffee?
Yum. It tastes just like coffee, and it’s not too strong. It isn’t bitter at all, and it has just the right amount of sweetness for me.
The xylitol gives it a good sweetness, and I’m not getting a weird aftertaste. It’s refreshing, too.
I liked the Espresso and the Americano the same. You do have to like the taste of coffee. I think that’s obvious.
I’MINT Sugar-Free Coffee Hard Candy Espresso Americano Duo
An Espresso tin and an Americano tin of sugar-free hard candy, sweetened with xylitol.
I’MINT coffee candy caffeine, calories, and ingredients
- Flavors: Espresso and Americano, one sliding tin of each
- Per tin: 19 pieces, 1.13 oz (32 g)
- Per piece: 7 calories, 0 g fat, 2 g carbs, 0 g sugar
- Caffeine: 260 mg per 100 g in the Espresso and 110 mg per 100 g in the Americano. A piece weighs 1.68 g, so it’s about 4 mg and about 2 mg a piece.
- Americano ingredients: xylitol (88.5%), refined coconut oil, coffee powder (4%), salt, emulsifier, flavorings
- Diet: sugar-free, gluten free, keto
Who are these coffee bonbons for?
They’re for coffee lovers who want the flavor without making a cup. The tins are pretty, and they’re great to throw in a purse.
They’d make a good stocking stuffer for the coffee person in your life. If that person is fully committed, I’ve also tried a farmhouse coffee bar cabinet with storage.
A friend told me to eat a coffee bean
I’d been complaining to a friend about being tired every day of my life. Her advice was to eat a coffee bean. So I was excited when these showed up.
Everybody reacts differently, so I can only tell you what happened to me. A little while after trying both, I felt kind of perked up. I was like, hello. They’re going to be my little afternoon treat when I start dragging.
If you’re running on empty most days too, I wrote about how to track your energy and find out what’s actually draining you.
What the tins and the candy are like
- Sliding tin: pay attention to the slide to open, because it took me longer than it should have. Slide it, and there’s a little dispenser. Then shake one out.
- Bean shape: each piece looks like a coffee bean. That’s cute.
- Hard candy texture: it lasts longer than a soft candy would, and I count that as a plus.
What I liked
- Not too many ingredients
- Zero sugar in either tin
What to know before you order
- They contain xylitol. Keep the tins away from pets.
- They’re hard. I was going to bite one, and it’s pretty crunchy. This is a candy to suck on, at least at first.
- Go easy on how many you eat. Too many at once can have a laxative effect.
Common questions about I’MINT coffee candy
How much caffeine is in I’MINT coffee candy?
About 4 mg in an Espresso piece and about 2 mg in an Americano piece.
How many candies come in each I’MINT tin?
19 pieces per tin, so 38 in the duo. Each tin holds 1.13 oz.
What’s the difference between the Espresso and the Americano?
The Espresso is the stronger one, with more than twice the caffeine of the Americano.
Other coffee candies to compare
- Kopiko Coffee Candy: a hard coffee candy made with real coffee extract, sold in a 28.2 oz jar and not labeled sugar-free.
- Bali’s Best Coffee Candy: individually foil-wrapped hard candies made with Sumatran coffee, 130 pieces in a 1 pound jar, also not labeled sugar-free.
- Werther’s Original Sugar Free Caramel Coffee: sugar-free hard candies with a creamy caramel coffee flavor, individually wrapped in bags and bundled with the classic caramel flavor.
If you’d pick gum over candy, I’ve also tried KickBallz caffeine gum.
My take on the I’MINT coffee candy duo
I’m excited about these.
If coffee is your thing, grab the duo. I’d get more for myself and for gifting.
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