Kinder Licorice Cat-Shaped Drops 200g licorice pieces by Katjes

This is my secondorder. These have green licorice flavor and you cannot find these in any store!

My first impression was "this is awful." All my life I'd never been a fan of black liquorice candy, but recently I'd begun to wonder why that was. I did some research into the good stuff and I ordered this and some softer American-style liquorice.The other turned out to be a wonderful purchase, chewy and complex and not oversweet. Then I got these. These were salty and hard and felt strangely warm in my mouth. They got stuck in my teeth. Everyone in my family hated them.For some reason I kept them on my desk. Every now and then I'd have another one. I learned to chew them gently. And the flavour really grew on me.I still don't think they're the best I've had, but I really like them, and I'd order them again. There's something different in candy philosophy between these and American candy—you certainly can't eat a bag in one sitting. But they reward the mouth effort with a wonderful sweet full-bodied flavour.

These are a great option if you are looking for a unique candy or gift and like black licorice! I like the taste of these a little better than the standard Red Vines or Twizzlers. The shape is cool, the pieces really do look like little cats. These came exactly as pictured and tasted fresh. They were perfectly chewy and delicious. I can't speak to the longevity since these did not last very long in my house, but I would definitely order these again!

It tastes ok but it's so hard you can't chew it, big waste of money

Do not taste very good

When I eat black licorice I want the flavor to be strong enough to grab my taste buds, pull them from their slumber, and slap them around a bit. This did not happen with the Katjes Kinder Licorice Cat-shaped Drops 200g Licorice Pieces. Of course the term "Kinder" does evoke the thought that this is for children, but not many children enjoy black licorice. Heck, even my dog would not eat a piece of black licorice and this same dog will happily munch litter box encrusted cat turds. But I digress. The product is fine as advertised. If you grew up with Katjes products it will probably invoke memories of your childhood at Oma's house in the country but it just was not what I was looking for. And the search goes on.

I keep them in the car in case of a tire puncture.

These will certainly become a vice.Having grown up consuming European licorice; this is exactly what I’d been searching for for years in the US. The kitties are dense in texture, not too sweet and the taste lingers for hours on the tongue - a plus for me. The fact that they’re vegan is a major pro as well 🌱