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" Sometimes my cynicism gets the best of me, I will admit it. As soon as I sense a gimmick or smell cute, my defenses are immediately raised and eyebrows are suitably arched. It took the action of someone physically placing a tin of Sweet Riot (a product name that I am still struggling with) firmly in my hand, before I was able to break down my critical armor and enjoy the diminutive, and addictive Sweet Riot.     Sweet Riot, while not entirely new but are currently receiving a big distribution push, are basically chocolate-covered cacao nibs, packaged in handsome vertical tins, characteristically reminiscent of Prince Albert tobacco containers, hence the immediately addictive appeal of the product. Cacao nibs are roasted bits of cacao beans, the essential building blocks of authentic chocolate.  With my first experience, I popped the top of the Sweet Riot tin, poured out a modest handful of the dark, irregularly sized pellets, and was slightly deterred by the visual sense that I had just been holding a rabbit in my hand. Regardless of appearances, I popped the entire handful into my mouth and found a complexity of potently fruity chocolate flavors. These are not chocolate chips; they hold the subdued, but pungent bitterness of coffee beans, along with the complementary sweetness of dark chocolate. In consuming a tin over the course of a few hours (make that minutes), I found myself, as a non-smoker, developing a deep empathy with chronic smokers. They are, as I said, on the small side and not especially toothsome, but the flavor is exceptional and the addictive properties, inherent in the act of popping open the tin and consuming them by the handful, are undeniable.  But happily, eating Sweet Riot cacao nibs are reasonably good for you, unlike cigarettes, as we know. They are naturally derived, kosher, low in calories, loaded with anti-oxidants, and the Sweet Riot company practices social and environmental responsibility in the production and distribution of their product. They are ideal for those who want to carry around a chocolate fix, but don&amp;#039;t want to contend with a cumbersome chocolate bar or the risk of melty chocolate stains ruining your purse, and your day. Sweet Riot cacao nibs come in three varieties: Flavor 50 \u2013 100% cacao pieces covered in 50% chocolate (for those of you that prefer a mild chocolate taste) Flavor 65 - 100% cacao pieces covered in 65% dark chocolate (for the dark chocolate lover) Flavor 70 - 100% cacao pieces covered in 70% dark chocolate with a hint of espresso (a chocolate wake up call, of sorts) They are available in 1 oz tins for about $5 (not cheap, I know), and sold at Whole Foods Market, Pier 1, Garden of Eden, Cost Plus, Balducci&amp;#039;s, and online.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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