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I don't even know where to start... I'll just go systematically..Taste: If you want to know what these things taste like... Just go chew up an Ibuprofin and swirl it around on your tongue.Value: After the package arrived, I sat down to open what I thought to be a Matryoshka Doll... It just got smaller and smaller and smaller.. These "bars" are about the size of Halloween Hershey Bars. So IF they even tasted good, you'd be hard pressed to call it a bar... Maybe a bite is more like it.Final Assessment: You may be reading the above scratching your head and wondering, "Why the hell did this guy give it 4 stars?"I'll tell you why... Because I can read.I hate coffee... I don't like the breath it gives you.. I can smell it on my coworkers from 3 feet away... It is no better than smoking as far as the smell is concerned. I do however, like caffeine. As part of my journey into being a healthier person, I'm trying my damndest to stop drinking energy drinks. So if the above fits you, these are for you. They definitely are exactly what everyone reviews them to be.. Bitter tasting "It says that on the package for gods sake". If eating something that tastes like crap gives me my jolt (Which it does very well) AND keeps me in line with my diet.. Then so be it. Because I'm committed to being healthier. Thats just me though. If you can't deal with the above.. These are not for you.Someone said these do nothing for them... They must be addicted to aderall or coke or something because I feel pretty damn good and I was drinking a BIG GIANT MONSTER everyday.So there you have it.. My most honest review.

One star because the packaging is nice. I knew I was paying a premium because of how the product is marketed, but it is not worth the price. The bar is tiny and almost flat. It tastes like a combination of bitter chocolate, coconut and Play-Doh. I will take them to where I abandon all my unwanted products ... the office break room ... and hope nobody finds out it was me.

I'm stunned these only have a 4-star overall review. I think they're awesome. I work full-time (9.5 hour day at work) and have an hour commute on each end of that. Plus, I am going to college full-time pursuing my Master's. I finished my Bachelor's last May and graduated with a 4.0 GPA. I'm in my late 50s, own a house, land, gardens, etc and my son and his gf live with me with their infant. (She is useless, he works 6 days a week.) The point is, these little bars keep me functioning and productive and don't interrupt my ability to sleep when I have time. I don't find the taste horrible at all - I'm not a coffee drinker but the French Roast one is the best in my opinion and I eat a half of one at a time, usually a whole bar a day (sometimes more during finals).

I like bitter foods, just want to preface. Dark chocolate, black coffee, you name it. These however are just, well, gross. They do not taste good at all. Worse, because they’re so difficult to chew (very, very tough) you can’t just quickly take a bite and swallow with some water. I had to squeeze lemon in my water just to get the taste out of my mouth because plain water wouldn’t do the trick.All in all, they’re gross, tough as a hardback book cover, and the taste lingers. Definitely not suggested.

They definitely do the trick where the caffeine is concerned! I eat about 1/2 of a bar in the morning and caffeine-wise it's just as good as a cup of coffee...and no doubt less fattening since I drink my coffee with more sugar and creamer than coffee. I've tried eating a whole BTC bar before, but it's a little too much caffeine for me and I start to feel jittery. I just save the other 1/2 for the next morning, and I feel like it gives me double the amount of product for the month. Taste wise, they have the typical bitterness that you expect from dark chocolate, and the coconut is a mild flavor...not like the sweetened flaked coconut you buy in the store, but more of a natural coconut flavor. I personally love dark chocolate, so I've grown to enjoy the flavor of these bars, but for those who are accustomed to sweet milk chocolate, be aware that is not what you are getting. If you have had to stop drinking coffee, as I have, this is a really great substitution. I'd stick with 1/2 of the bar to start with though as these tiny bars pack quite a punch. Oh, and when I say "tiny," I do mean tiny...they are about 2 1/2 inches long. Don't skip trying them out due to the size though....they are small but mighty! Definitely worth trying. I have them on my Amazon Prime "Subscribe and Save" auto ship every month, and I sincerely hope they never stop making these. Since I can't drink coffee anymore, these are the only thing keeping me from going over to "The Dark Side."

This is an excellent product if you prefer an unprocessed snack of very dark chocolate, bitter sweet coffee, or tart-sweet cranberry flavors to the sickly sweet taste of many energy bars. If you are a sugar junky, or one who wants their protein-energy bar to be like a candybar, this product is not that. But, if you are fairly health-conscious concerning carbs and looking for a low sugar (3g!) high-energy treat--BTC bars will seem sweet and delicious! The guarana with maca combo gives a sustained high-energy boost with a relaxed feeling, which is great for thinking, creating or physical training--the opposite of the caffein of coffee with its jittery highs that do not last, followed by muddled crashes. I love the taste and how I feel when I need more energy for working in the clinic...or taking a hike in the forest at night! Other reviewers complain about the size of the bar, but I feel that it packs a punch for 5g of protein and about 100 calories...and if I need more calories, then I eat something else with it--how great is that? Also, I have noticed over the past couple of years that the company has worked out some of the kinks in flavor and texture that are noted in reviews of the past! I applaud this kind of entrepreneurial pride where customer opinion is valued.

I did a week in the french alps on my bike with a bunch of fellow "fitties" and these superb bars were great. However , when I went to order more, I learned they had been removed from sale in the UK - such a shame. No idea why.

Revolting

Nice taste

I started eating one of these little bars while I was reading the packaging. The bars are very small, but that wouldn't be a problem for me, sometimes I just need a little sweet kick and so I don't need a large bar to sate my hankering.These tasted alright, not great, and the crunchy texture was fine for me but the "caramel" is was set it was too sticky for my liking. It was almost like chewing on coffee beans floating in a sea of toffee. I liked it enough to eat half a bar, but I wouldn't see myself ordering these again.As I read the ingredients list, I realized these are not Paleo, nor are they Keto. :( Then I moved to the bottom of the box and realized the bar I was consuming had expired 2 months ago. :(

Eigentlich bewerte ich keine logistischen Probleme aber wenn man schon via FBA versendet sollte die Ware wenigstens immer frisch sein. In meinem Fall war das MHD überschritten und die Verpackung wirkte wie frisch aus dem Wühltisch. Dementsprechend lässt sich auch darauf schließen daß die Schokolade nicht unbedingt ein Kassenschlager und einen Kauf Wert ist.