Cantina Carmel Crunch Capitalizes on Cuteness, Creating Cool Coffee
I distinctly remember the first time I saw Grogu, then “Baby Yoda,” on the Disney+ hit streaming series The Mandalorian. Like millions of others, I was instantly smitten. Grogu turned out not just to be cute-he quickly became an important part of Star Wars lore, a genuinely interesting new character-strong in the Force, curious about the universe, devoted to his adopted father, and hungry as hell.
Grogu’s predilection for snacking, seriously, little green dude has the mad munchies, making him an obvious tie-in for food stuff promotions now that The Mandalorian is making the jump from your TV to the big screen. The Mandalorian and Grogu opens in theaters this week, and we’re seeing some interesting tie-ins, from an old-school Burger King promotion to Cantina Carmel Crunch a new coffee from Bones Coffee.
Cantina Carmel Crunch was released alongside a Din Djarin-themed flavor, Beskar Brew, which we’ll review tomorrow. Bones describes the flavor as such, “Need a pick-me-up for your next mission? Whether you're perched in the cockpit or watching an area match, Cantina Caramel Crunch is your loyal companion. Bursting with buttery caramel-covered popcorn flavor and pairing perfectly with medium roast coffee that's as smooth as hyperspace. Beware: guard your mug, this snack could get snatched! “
Bones is good at creating these flavored coffees and has the marketing muscle to back it up with interestingly designed bags, cool partnerships, and even cooler hand-thrown mugs. This particular flavor is sweet. It’s a medium roast and says the highlighted flavors are caramel and popcorn. You can definitely smell what they are going for here. The first aroma from the bag and into your cup is that of buttery, smooth popped corn. The flavor is sweeter, less like you’d expect from a traditionally flavored caramel coffee. The base coffee flavor is good, but the sweetness is a little much.
Overall, Cantina Carmel Crunch is a fine morning brew. It’s a fun, sweet flavor that I bet Grogu would love. 6 out of 10 on the accurate flavor profile scale. 3/5 on the Hyperbole Free rating system.
