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Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds, 11oz Canister (Pack of 4) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Emerald Nuts
Category: Grocery
List Price: $23.96
Buy New: $19.60
You Save: $4.36 (18%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  185 reviews
Sales Rank: 982
Number Of Items: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 6 x 5 x 4
ASIN: B0015ZQBUC
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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 Not My Favorite Snack, To Be Sure July 21, 2008
I love almonds and eat many different varieties for snacks. These Cocoa Roast Almonds from Emerald *sounded* terrific, so I ordered them right away. The first two or three tasted pretty good, though not as good as I had expected, but soon after, the cocoa left a really unpleasant, bitter aftertaste that I could've gone all day without experiencing. I'm not sure what it is because, on paper, these should be great, but in execution ... they're just not.
 Cocoa powder coated almonds. Subtle, crunchy, delicious. July 16, 2008
I think what I had in mind when we opened the canister was either the soft chocolate layer you might find in Raisinets, or the layer covered by a shell in M&Ms. Instead, we found almonds that had just been powder coated in a fine layer of cocoa. We found this a positive, in the sense that we could see the size and quality of the nuts, and that they took the center stage, with the cocoa as a subtle backdrop.
I am not a chocolate fan, but loved these. The cocoa is a secondary taste layer that doesn't build cumulatively the more of these you eat. The end result is a terrific almond snacking option, with enough variation from other approaches to keep your taste buds thinking. The almonds are crisp and of high quality. Emerald has done a fantastic job of selecting premium quality, enough so that even Alton Brown might consider going back on his rule of only buying nuts in clear containers that you can see.
With reasonable evidence to suggest that almonds represent some measure of improvement to cholesterol health, we can even toss a few of these back relatively guilt-free. Will be buying again.
Delightful burst of chocolate flavor! July 12, 2008
It's hard to believe that Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds have the identical calorie count per serving as plain roast almonds, because the flavor of this product is so much more intense.
The texture is light and crunchy, and the sweet nutty flavor is accented by the cocoa. This is an awesome little snack with a cup of coffee, and it is also quite filling.
The word seems to be out on these fabulous little nuts, because every time I search for them in the supermarket, the Cocoa Roast Almonds are totally sold out! Buy them on Amazon and stock up. Once you try them, you won't want to be without them.
Good Almond Taste!!! July 11, 2008
Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds are quite tasty, but be advised that the description is accurate: They carry no more than a hint of cocoa flavor. If you're looking for rich chocolate flavor, you may need to go to a candy store. However, they make a nice, light, and somewhat addictive snack, particularly if you're watching your calories, as there's only 150 per serving.
A Decent Almond Snack, but It Pales to Marconas July 11, 2008
These are good nuts, my whole family was impressed with them. That is, until we picked up Emerald Marcona Almonds, 11.5oz Canister (Pack of 4). It was amazing, we would give these to guests and everyone said these were pretty good. Then we'd give them some Marconas and their faces would light up and say, "The Cocoa almonds were good, but these are very good."
The Cocoa nuts have a nice rich chocolate flavor and crisp nuttiness. All in all they were good, but they didn't hold a light to the Marcona nuts. Maybe Emerald should make cocoa marconas.
Once the Marconas were gone, our six year old made fairly regular covert trips to the kitchen to grab one of these. So they were hit with him, although since his mom horded the Marconas to herself, he didn't know what he was missing.
Definitely was a five star product before Marconas.
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