5-Variety Natural Healthy Brewed Cacao Drink Sampler Starter Kit

HoneyLissaBee: If you are a huge fan of coffee, this is NOT a replacement. It does not taste like coffee at all.

However, I am writing this as someone sensitive to coffee. I love the IDEA of having a morning cup of coffee every day, but I don't tolerate the caffeine. Even decaf bothers me. I can tolerate tea, however. Unfortunately, tea just doesn't give me the same experience. I want something I can doctor up with different flavored syrups and creamers. I want the morning coffee EXPERIENCE without the jitters.

Crio Bru gives me that. I've only tried one of the varieties made in a coffee pot with a mesh filter. I prepared it according to package directions and flavored it like I flavored my coffee. I think it tasted like watered-down, less sweet, hot chocolate, but it wasn't unpleasant. I am interested in seeing if using a french press improves it as I'd prefer a slightly richer flavor. Still, I think this will suit my needs as a morning coffee alternative since I'm more interested in the experience than the drink itself.

United States on Nov 08, 2023

Jenni: I am so glad I took the chance to try this product. I am a Chai Tea drinker, and have been trying to find a product I liked to replace it so I can reduce the amount of caffeine I drink.

This product is amazing. I loved every sample I received except the Spanish Roast (it tasted too much like coffee to me). All the other flavors are amazing. I have already ordered more!

I use a glass electric tea pot with an infuser to brew. I add in coconut milk and zero sugar vanilla creamer. The thought of having my cup of brewed cacoa each morning helps get me out of bed. It is a great way to start the day with great health benefits! Love, love, love Crio Bru.

United States on Aug 04, 2023

Train: I misread the directions at first and added too much water for the amount used and it tasted like flavored hot water. The next time I got it right and what a difference. I tried without cream and sweetener and it tasted like regular black coffee, not the strongest black coffee, but a good coffee taste with a hint of chocolate. The scent is heaven. Next I used honey (I use raw, unheated honey for health benefit) to sweeten a bit. I liked th a t too. Lastly I tried it with creamer (vanilla). It really did gave the same feel a d texture of coffee. I have issues with caffine in coffee, even so-called decaf. This I seem to have no issue with. I liked all of the samples but liked the Ghana one best and I will be drinking without creamer. Just a little honey when I want to. Yup, I will definitely be buying the bigger bag.

United States on Oct 10, 2022

Blergh: Pros: it has a vaguely chocolate taste.
It doesn't give the coffee java jitters.
Cons:
It doesn't have much chocolate flavor or any other flavor.

Your drink will be murky, muddy with fine bits of the "grinds" floating in it.

The drink has more oil/fat than coffee and solidifies as your cup cools.

Your can't use paper filters as the fine bits will clog it. The fine bits are also what gives the color.

Cleaning the French Press filters is easy with hot water after making coffee. This requires soap to really clean the filter after making Crio Brū

I have used both an Aeropress and a French press to make this. I am scared to make it in my Pebo or Moka pot as the clean up would not be easy. And no, I won't be putting it into a refillable K-cup for my Keurig for the same reason.

If you love the taste then you probably won't mind the clean up hassle.

Personally, I will stick to my coffee and maybe occasionally make this and then remember why I like coffee more.

United States on Sep 22, 2022

Leah Igl: Tried this for nyself, after seeing reviews and advertisements. I opened the medium strength and put to work my French press. Even after steeping longer than directiins state, it was still quite light and not much taste. It had a hint of cocoa. So I added 2 tablespoons over the top of my coffee grounds before brewing, and I added a bit of sea salt. Im a sugar/creamer person and the outcome was delish! A great cup of coffee with the background notes of cocoa. The next bag, I will try a stronger or darker roast and see if it turns out better when steeped alone. I'd buy again, if even for making a great mug of coffee mocha!

United States on Aug 02, 2022