Cute Little Monsters Shake Up the Haribo Range! (Haribo Super Sour Monsters)

Member Name: Mask_and_Mirror

Product:	Haribo Super Sour Monsters
Date:	06/11/09 (25 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great flavours, cute characters, sourer and tastier than Tangfastics

Disadvantages: Only three flavours

Since I discovered these about six weeks ago they have quickly become my Haribo sweet of choice. I've stocked up a bit since they've been on offer at half price a lot (either due to being new or to the proximity of Halloween, I'm not sure).

I think the fairest comparison is probably with Haribo Tangfastics. These cute little monster shapes are definitely sourer than those, which is a good thing in my opinion. Tangfastics were never particularly sour, so it's nice to have something that lives up to the description. In terms of variety though, Tangfastics probably win out. There are only three different monster flavours; lemon, apple and cherry. On the other hand, I think these are some of the nicest tasting jelly sweets I've ever had, particularly the cherry and apple flavours. I only wish they'd decided to include a fourth; orange, perhaps.

They come in a standard 160g bag, which is distinctive and green. I'm not usually interested in a product's packaging or shape, but the monsters are cute, and I think their flat shape adds to the experience of the flavour, as they can be sucked and savoured before chewing.

Obviously, they're sugary and not very good for you, but that's par for the course with sweets. They contain no artificial colours though, so that's something.


In short, I would definitely recommend these (unless you particularly dislike sour sweets). I'll certainly keep buying them!

Summary: These cute little fellows are a welcome addition to the Haribo range!