Spezzatina Barone Licorice 20g Licorice bits by Amarelli

Yes, real Italian licorice mate. Take a few moments to allow your taste buds to adjust. It’s a strong almost bitter coffee like experience, but it’s very nice. It’s very intriguing and it is rich and bold flavored. A slight bitterness is actually nice. These are tiny little pieces in a very tiny can, but there are many pieces in the can. One at a time is all you need and you can savour it for quite a while. I was looking forward to this package arriving and I am so glad I made the purchase. It’s a very unique earthy strong sensation in your mouth. It’s not a burning sensation. It’s a very mellow as I said slightly bitter espresso like taste I’m enjoying this very much and if you don’t Send the remainder of your box to me and I’ll have them.

I imagine this is what candy tasted like back when everyone wore wool undergarments and wrote on slates instead of paper. They are INTENSELY licorice, like the altoid of licorice hard candies. They're oddly bitter/medicinal and not very sweet, more of a molasses sweetness. Why 4 stars? My Italian fiance absolutely loves them (I bought her 5 tins) and while I DON'T love them, I think they would be a good addition to a strange cocktail or dessert recipe. Also, apparently eating too much licorice can have bad side effects (look it up). But you'll probably lose your taste for it before then.

This is the 90% cacao of licorice! To me, it tastes like snaps without the candy shell; it's no sweeter than a "sweet" spice. It seems to help when my allergies are acting up, so it's a keeper! There is a limit, however, to how much pure licorice can be safely consumed, so I recommend you look it up and be informed as to what would be a safe amount for you, but be sure what you're looking at is pure licorice. I have no problem staying within the recommended amount, though. It's a little costly, but it works for me as long as the price doesn't go up.

I love these things but they are very strong and most people don't understand that this is licorice and not candy.

hard candy. not chewy.container is 2"x2"x1/2'high. disappointed but there was no mention of size and mentioned licorice bits!

I thought I ordered the Black tin received the Green tin, yet all aspects of delivery were great. This product is also good, the Black tim is a deeper licorice flavor

My only suggestion is if you don't know what this is don't buy it. I took a chance and ordered it. It's hard to describe other than an OVERPOWERING taste of... something. I'm not sure what. I tried a little nub (about a tub tac maybe smaller) and i had to take it out of my mouth like 4 different times. 30 minutes AFTER trying it my mouth tasted pleasantly like licorice. I just tried it (the same one I keep taking out of my mouth) one last time and I chewed it up. I shouldn't have done that. I regret my decisions.

A black, flat, bitter licorice flavor: if you want it, you know already. And for the record, they are not an exact replacement for Cachou Lajaunie. (My search continues...)