Storck are the German geniuses behind Mamba Fruit Chews, or as they are more commonly know, Mambas. I've always had one extremely postive thing to say about Mambas and one extremely negative. First, they are one of only two candies I can remember that actually make you drool. Bonkers were the other, but they are not around anymore. On the negative side its the manner is which flavors are packaged. Regular Mambas come in four flavors (strawberry, raspberry, orange and lemon) but packages only contain a selection of three and there is no way of seeing which ones you'll get before you buy. Frustrating.
Storck is hitting us with a new seletion of flavors in the form of Mamba Duo (again, four new flavors, but three to a package). They are mixed flavors in swirled candy chews, including raspberry-peach, red currant-lime, cherry-banana, and watermelon-apple. Each sounds delicious and let me tell you, none disappoint.
Right off the bat we have issues. I bought four full packages and NONE contained watermelon-apple, so besides being angry, I will also be leaving that flavor from this review. I also notice as I eat them that they all look similar depsite being very different flavors. Those initial impressions aside, this is how I felt.
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| From left to right: red currant-lime,raspberry-peach, and banana-cherry |
Red Currant-Lime: Red currant is a berry I am not familiar with but the berry flavor of these chews is very slight but juicy. The lime is only a hint at the end but the combination is on point with a touch of sour as you chew.
Raspberry-Peach: Another solid combination but these two battle for your taste buds right from the start. Its hard to tell exactly which flavor attacks first but for me its the peach. Both flavors compliment each other while the aftertaste is a swirl of Mamba delight.
Cherry-Banana: Not being a lover of banana flavoring I was surprised at how much I liked these. The cherry is subtle but present once your taste buds shy from the slightly overwhelming banana. I hate to call it overwhelming because the banana flavor is not too much, but actually perfect for the texture and size of these chews.
I can't express how much I like these Mambas and how happy I am at the flavor selection (although I and others would LOVE to try the watermelon-apple). I'm a huge fan of the original flavors and these continue that legacy of super juicy, super fruity, chewy candy.
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| Not a single watermelon in sight |
