Better Than Coffee Energy Bars, 100mg Caffeine (French Roast, 12 Count)

I ordered th French Roast and they taste surprisingly good. Very coffee bean taste most pleasing. I used these for Ultra Running and they provided a boost during a low. Moist bar, chewy and just the right size.

I know there are a lot of negative reviews, but I personally love these bars. The taste is quite unique but I actually like it. I think the problem here is that everyone is getting the chocolate-coconut (as you can see at the top of review) and maybe that isn't so nice? The choc-cranberry, however, is actually quite sweet and the chocolate really comes through + the energy it gives you is great. I recommend.

Revolting

Two words, Rocket Fuel

Better Than Coffee bars are amazing. Excellent nutritional profile and great convenience. They have now become a staple for me to keep me going during my busy days but also when I go out for my long cycling sessions. I can definitely feel an effect on my energy level. And they taste great!

Simply Amazing!

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.

Great size and flavour and filling

Bisher kannte ich diese Riegel nur von Amazon USA. Dort werden sie leider nicht nach Deutschland verschickt - also musste ich immer warten, bis jemand nach Amerika reist und noch Platz im Koffer hat. Im Jahr 2017 gab ich dann irgendwann auf, zu hoffen, dass die Riegel auch in Deutschland verfügbar sein könnten, und diese Woche entdeckte ich sie durch Zufall und bestellte sofort.Wer Kaffee liebt, dunkle Schokolade liebt (also dann logischerweise auch den dazugehörigen leichten Bittergeschmack akzeptiert), keine übersüßten Riegel mag, der muss hier zugreifen. Die Riegel sind kleiner und dünner als übliche Riegel, aber das ist völlig in Ordnung, denn die Nährstoffdichte aus wertvollen Zutaten (zusätzlich Guarana und Maca) ist so hoch, dass man davn sowieso nicht 100 g auf einmal essen kann.Ich kann Kaffee trinken, wann ich will, und ich schlafe dann, wann ich will. Wer mit Kaffee am Spätnachmittag Probleme hat, der sollte sich von dem Riegel erst mal ein Stück abschneiden und nicht gleich den ganzen verputzen. Der Riegel ist die perfekte Kaffeetasse für die Westentasche.Nun zu den Sorten:Die Sorte, die ich hier bestellt habe, hat nur einen dezenten Hauch von Minzgeschmack. Dominant sind Kaffe und Schoko, im Abgang ein Hauch von Minze - völlig unaufdringlich. Kein Vergleich zu After Eight!Die Sorte mit Kokos kenne ich aus Amerika. Die Kokosflocken merkt man nicht sehr aufdringlich - auch hier nur im Hintergrund. Wer Kokos probiert hat, der merkt erst mal, wie verzuckert Bounty ist und dass natürliches Kokos ganz anders schmeckt."French Roast" kenne ich noch nicht, aber das kommt noch. Amazon hat hier "Französischer Braten" geschrieben. Da hat wohl jemand die Kaffeebezeichnung bei Google Translate eingegeben, aber es macht keinen Sinn, eine Röstungsart zu übersetzen. Habe Amazon schon angeschrieben, aber die haben noch nicht reagiert (Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl *lol*).Amazon: danke, danke. Ich bin so glücklich über dieses Produkt und hoffe, dass noch viele andere Kunden auf den Geschmack kommen.

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. :(

About halfway through the box of bars by this point. I definitely feel perked up after eating some of this stuff. The feeling is a bit hard to describe but it works great for me. I also don't feel like it puts my body under stress like an energy drink and I don't feel a crash afterwards either. I've been eating half a bar in the mornings and eating the other half near the end of the work day if i feel like it. Sometimes I share a bar with a friend.I like its small size and weight, I can slip a bar into a jacket pocket or anything to take it on the go without feeling burdened. It is discreet and convenient. I can carry it all day under a lot of conditions I wouldn't be able to do easily for something like coffee in a cup. Taste is more subjective but I enjoy it and find it satisfying (I got the dark chocolate and coconut). Its also surprisingly filling for its size. I'm really glad that it is based off familiar plant ingredients with no dairy. I can consume it and share it with pretty much anyone without worrying about anything.Price is a bit steep to me personally but for now half a bar at a time is comparable to a coffee on the go I suppose. I would like to try eating a whole bar at some point. I hope to see it become more affordable in the future as their company sees success in the product and expands. I'll see how l feel in the long term but for now I am having fun and think its a great product. Give it a shot!

I think a lot of these reviews are for the coconut flavour.This one...is just awful.I don't mean this in an insulting way, but it sort of has a vomit aftertaste.I couldn't finish half a bar, and the bars don't even fit in the palm of your hand.I'm sorry - I love health foods - and I dislike sugar - but I could not handle this at all.And I love french roast. This is not french roast.

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.

Definitely works, not sure if people had other flavours but I found the French roast flavour to be great. If you aren't into a bitter taste, probably not for you as the bars use 70% Dark Chocolate, it is not a sweet bar by any means.My only complaint is more so on the warehouse side as Amazon shipped these after their best before date, admittedly it was by like a week or so but I'd expect someone to check that.

I've gone through a box now and I wish I could have more of them. They're on the expensive side so I tend to not use them on a daily basis but rather on an as-needed basis, so the box lasted a fair amount of time! Initially I scoffed at the longevity of the shelf life of these but now I'm quite thankful for it.Usually I eat half in the morning, half in the afternoon, and it keeps me going well into the evening. I'm amazed they have such an effect and I notice when I'm not using them. Sometimes I eat just half in the afternoon and keep the other half for another day.As for the taste of the French Roast ones, which is what I purchased -- Yeah, the taste is bad, but livable. As someone who's avoided coffee for various reasons I can imagine this is similar (I said similar, not identical!) to drinking coffee black, but I don't know.

I bought Dark Chocolate & Coconut flavor. The taste is ok, not very sweet(it makes you feel that you are having a very healthy food :P), the texture is super hard! I could not chop it off by my front teeth, instead I had to bite it little by little. Generally, I like this energy bar, I will consider to buy it in future.

The taste is really bitter as other reviewers have stated, but it does get more tolerable a few bites in. I've never been a coffee drinker and at first tried half a bar - that seemed to do the trick. A couple of days later I tried a full bar - bad idea - I was shaky, nauseous and out of sorts for at least an hour. Use in moderation if you're don't have regular caffeine intake!

These little bars are delicious, they fit into my ketogenic macros very nicely. They are good as a meal replacement when on the go, or lacking in energy. If you love coffee you will love this flavor! (i mean real black coffee, not frappa-wappa-mocha-latte flavored coffee)

May give you a little energy....no more than a cup of coffee at most.....but you will have to suffer with the bitter taste it has and they need to reformulate there ingredients to make it more enjoyable....it lost 2-stars just for the taste!

I have major issues with chronic fatigue and am very sensitive in regards to diet. Most foods and beverages make my fatigue even worse and give me brain fog. However, this stuff not only doesn't do that (one of my very few safe things to eat!), it also gives me a much needed boost without feeling jittery. I feel that it helps me achieve better focus, mental clarity, and even curbs my appetite. I can actually get by with having only one in the morning for breakfast, and I no longer need a coffee in the morning. How does it taste? It tastes pretty awful, lol. BUT, for me, is a small price to pay for the amazing benefits that it's given me. Thanks, BTC! I'd love if you could produce more flavours as well :)

Wow, these suck! And so does the company selling them. First they taste dreadful, and were hard as a rock. Also, both my boxes were missing 6 each. I messaged the company a few times and still have not heard from them after a couple of months. Don’t waste your money!

These energy bars do exactly what they are supposed to do! Even before finishing the full bar, I could feel the effects and they did not come with a crash. I bought the French Roast flavor because I do enjoy the taste of black coffee, but this taste is even too strong for me. It's not too bad when I eat it quickly! Great product and I will try the coconut flavor when I'm done with this box.

I just received my bars and they expire next week :(ALso they are so hard its hard to bite into them not sure if this is suppose to be or if its because they are old?