Trader Joe's Milk Chocolate Bar with Corn Flakes

So apparently this is Trader Joe's store brand take on Ritter Sport Knusperflakes. The original is milk chocolate with corn cereal inside just like this candy bar, except Ritter Sport is a German chocolatier while this product hails from Belgium.

Long ago, seemingly in another lifetime, it was posited that the authors of this blog were merely Belgian world domination puppets. That legacy lives on with this chunk of chocolate. Not only is it fairly tasty and unique and will get our seal of approval and recommendation, but it's also packaged attractively and priced fairly at $2.99.

Isn't three bucks a little steep for a chocolate bar, you ask? Not really. Especially when you consider this is over six ounces of chocolate that came from half way around the world. Have you purchased any individual candy bars lately? I know I haven't outside of Trader Joe's. Those things are like a buck fifty and you get a third the amount of chocolate that's in this Belgian bad boy.

Still, candy isn't really my thing anymore and I'm far from a chocoholic so I can't see myself buying this regularly. But as chocolate goes, it gets a solid thumbs up from the beautiful wifey and me. Seven and a half stars out of ten on Trader Joe's Milk Chocolate Bar with Corn Flakes.

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Bottom line: 7.5 out of 10.

Trader Joe's Pumpkin Spice Rooibos Herbal Tea

Although it's not exactly at the top of my list of go-to beverages, herbal tea can be comforting, soothing, and relaxing. There's a host of health benefits and often an enticing aroma. The flavor can be hit or miss in my experience, but with the help of sugar, honey, and other additives, you can usually make the beverage palatable if not downright delicious.

This brew is no different. By itself, it's a little on the bland side. The redbush blend is quite subtle, as is the pumpkin essence, and there's a whisper of pumpkin spices underneath it all. If anything, I think the pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg is a little too understated here, but it's there. It's not an indulgent flavor in the slightest, even with the help of sweeteners.

I'm definitely more fond of the Harvest Blend Herbal Tea, which I'm fairly certain is still available at TJ's seasonally. Also reviewed on this blog: Trader Joe's Autumn Apple Rooibos Tea. Seems like that one may have been discontinued.

Really, to me, the most appealing aspect of this item is the fancy tin box that it comes in. Attractive, sturdy, useful for storage long after the tea is gone. $4.99 for 20 sachets of herbal tea. Kosher. Caffeine free.

Probably wouldn't reach for this product again since there are other options at Trader Joe's that I like more than this one. Put me down for six out of ten stars on Trader Joe's Pumpkin Spice Rooibos Herbal Blend. The beautiful wifey has a different take on this tea. You'll just have to watch the short video review if you want to hear her opinion and score.

Nathan's score: 6 out of 10.