Im not a regular chewing tobacco kind of guy. Every now and again, I'll crave it and it tends to get old after a few days. So for me, this isn't about beating an addiction or seeking out a substitute: rather, a way to stave off boredom.

The good -

The flavor is really rich and it will last a bit if you add more of a pinch to your pinch. Adding to that, I like the leftover taste of coffee, so that's not an issue to me - Id rather smell like coffee than chew any day. Its also packed with caffeine and for a coffee / preworkout addict, this is right in my wheelhouse. I can keep buzzed all day just by adding another pinch. Plus, nobody in my land of cubes can really cry that Im breaking some stupid tobacco free workplace policy.

AND you can eat it! Seriously - the downside of chewing tobacco is invariably it ends up being swallowed, albeit not much, but just enough to make you feel like crud. Swallow some or all of this? SO what?

Downsides - others have noted that the wad doesn't stay together after a bit. That does bite a bit, but there are solutions, like toothpicks and floss? duh - if you were chewing tobacco Id have hoped you kept some oral maintenance around.

Definitely recommend.

So I got this stuff as an alternative to the Snus I am currently using because I know its bad for me. I had currently tried another ouch tobacco replacement and didn't like that so i figured I should move on to the next thing. This got a lot of good reviews so I figured I could give it a shot. Firstly, I definitely should have explored the photos better because I had no idea when I received it that it would basically be a hockey puck in a tin. I opened up the first tin and was instantly confused because seeing the title of the item I thought it would be pouches. I was instantly disappointed when i saw that it wasn't but I figured I would still give it a shot because I really want to kick the Snus. So I tried to pull a pinch. This took about 5 minutes because I had to use my nails to pull a piece off then roll it between my fingers till I got a piece that would be shaped enough to approximate a pouch. Complaint number two, it left my fingers sticky and covered in grounds. I stuck it in my lower lip and let it sit. This led to the only positive thing, I actually really liked the taste. But as it sat in my lip it started to dissolve the honey leaving my mouth full of basically just coffee grounds. Worst of all it didn't even give me any sort of buzz or energy. I wish I could return this product but I don't know if I can with one of the cans missing a pinch.

Very sugary and sticky. The the sugary sticky binder is dissolved quickly leaving you with a mouth full of coffee grinds which is very reminiscent of the grinds left behind in a coffee machine. I also tried the brand grinds witches much better in my opinion but it does have flavorings and other junk. I really did like that brand and it helped me at one time but I tried this as a more natural alternative.

I am really impressed by this product and think I have found the product that can keep me off of regular tobacco for good. I have tried many products, jerky chew, mint chew, etc. Jerky chew was good but always to dry for me and wound up hurting my lip and gums more than regular dip. Mint chew, although I don't doubt it is natural, always wound up burning my gums, or at least having a high burn sensation and was almost always rock hard regardless of what I tried and also would wind up cutting up my lip and gums and was a serious pain.

At first I admit I wasn't too hot on the idea of coffee grounds. I love coffee, but the idea of coffee grounds didn't appeal to me especially being a military veteran and having direct experience of dipping actual coffee grounds when out on deployment. BAD EXPERIENCE!

Cowboy Coffee Chew is really nice though. It is not bitter black coffee nor is it extremely sweet Café au lait. They have managed to find what I would call a very happy medium that just taste d@mn good to be honest.

PRO: Great taste and although it does start hard it quickly warms and is easily pouched into the gum just like regular tobacco. For those of us who need the feeling of dip rather than the tobacco addiction this will be a great product for you. Price is honestly a pro and a con. I bought three cans initially to test the product and it cost me $20.00. On a repeat basis it would not be worth buying 3 cans for $20.00 when I can buy three cans of regular tobacco for slightly less. However on the pro side, once I tried I immediately decided to go online and buy more and I bought the 12 can pack for $50.00. That is twice the amount of regular tobacco for the same price!

CON: Coffee can be extremely hard cold. I live up north and so if you if you are in any cold environment and have left the can open to environmental temperature it will be damn near unusable. At normal room temperature though this is really not a concern I think and if you keep in your pocket your normal body heat will keep it warm and easily usable. It will be stickier and harder than normal tobacco regardless but hey I accept that. Another poster talked about the coffee grounds coming loose in your mouth as a major turnoff. Personally I question if this person has actually ever really dip'd or chewed because that is just a natural occurrence regardless. To my mind fine chew is harder to pack than long cut chew but it something any dipper should be used to. With the Coffee shew this is basically the same to me. Price as mentioned above can be expensive but once you try and decide you like, buy the 12 pack and you are getting a great deal.

I am really impressed by this product and think I have found the product that can keep me off of regular tobacco for good. I have tried many products, jerky chew, mint chew, etc. Jerky chew was good but always to dry for me and wound up hurting my lip and gums more than regular dip. Mint chew, although I don't doubt it is natural, always wound up burning my gums, or at least having a high burn sensation and was almost always rock hard regardless of what I tried and also would wind up cutting up my lip and gums and was a serious pain.

At first I admit I wasn't too hot on the idea of coffee grounds. I love coffee, but the idea of coffee grounds didn't appeal to me especially being a military veteran and having direct experience of dipping actual coffee grounds when out on deployment. BAD EXPERIENCE!

Cowboy Coffee Chew is really nice though. It is not bitter black coffee nor is it extremely sweet Café au lait. They have managed to find what I would call a very happy medium that just taste d@mn good to be honest.

PRO: Great taste and although it does start hard it quickly warms and is easily pouched into the gum just like regular tobacco. For those of us who need the feeling of dip rather than the tobacco addiction this will be a great product for you. Price is honestly a pro and a con. I bought three cans initially to test the product and it cost me $20.00. On a repeat basis it would not be worth buying 3 cans for $20.00 when I can buy three cans of regular tobacco for slightly less. However on the pro side, once I tried I immediately decided to go online and buy more and I bought the 12 can pack for $50.00. That is twice the amount of regular tobacco for the same price!

CON: Coffee can be extremely hard cold. I live up north and so if you if you are in any cold environment and have left the can open to environmental temperature it will be damn near unusable. At normal room temperature though this is really not a concern I think and if you keep in your pocket your normal body heat will keep it warm and easily usable. It will be stickier and harder than normal tobacco regardless but hey I accept that. Another poster talked about the coffee grounds coming loose in your mouth as a major turnoff. Personally I question if this person has actually ever really dip'd or chewed because that is just a natural occurrence regardless. To my mind fine chew is harder to pack than long cut chew but it something any dipper should be used to. With the Coffee shew this is basically the same to me. Price as mentioned above can be expensive but once you try and decide you like, buy the 12 pack and you are getting a great deal.