seebee wrote:I wasn't overly impressed with the Cosmic Crisps we had last season, but they were definitely a very good choice if the price comes down.
spinynorman99 wrote:Like I said, Aldi's Cosmic Crisps were disappointing but Mariano's were well worth the price. Apparently sourcing matters.
seebee wrote:Made to to Jewel today. Bought a shit ton of Cosmic Crisps. My previous assessment still stands for me. These are no doubt good. Sweet and super crunchy. Kind of a sweet iced tea with lemon flavor going on. Really good. I'd still take the Evercrisps I've had over these, though. I'd also rate Honeycrisps a notch above these Cosmic Crisps, too. I think the Cosmic Crisp skin is a tad thicker, which bugs me a little bit. These are no doubt really good though, especially if you like a hyper-crunchy apple, which are the only ones I like for eating.
seebee wrote:Anyone that likes HYPER crunchy apples should give the "Envy" variety a try. These don't burst with juice, and they have a thick skin, but they are really dense, and crunchy. Possibly the most dense apple I've ever had. I've been eating these things almost exclusively since the 2021 apple season started, because between my lil fruit market and Jewel, they run between 69c and 99c/lb just about every week. Hard to pass up with the Honeycrisps and Cosmic Crisps are running more like a buck fitty to 1.99/lb - especially for the amount of apples this household eats during apple season. If you like CRUNCHY, Envy should have your full confidence. Flavor / density is another matter, but these things are full on crunchy.
seebee wrote:Your local Tony's mite have Cosmic Crisps and Smittens for 99c until Wednesday this week. I bought some of the Smittens, and they are pretty much a Honeycrisp. Blind, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Less dense than a Cosmic, and less bitter skin. Highly recommend if you like a Honeycrisp more than a Cosmic.
seebee wrote:Anyone that likes HYPER crunchy apples should give the "Envy" variety a try. These don't burst with juice, and they have a thick skin, but they are really dense, and crunchy. Possibly the most dense apple I've ever had. I've been eating these things almost exclusively since the 2021 apple season started, because between my lil fruit market and Jewel, they run between 69c and 99c/lb just about every week. Hard to pass up with the Honeycrisps and Cosmic Crisps are running more like a buck fitty to 1.99/lb - especially for the amount of apples this household eats during apple season. If you like CRUNCHY, Envy should have your full confidence. Flavor / density is another matter, but these things are full on crunchy.
HPglutster wrote:Must agree. I find Envy apples to be sinfully delicious.seebee wrote:Anyone that likes HYPER crunchy apples should give the "Envy" variety a try. These don't burst with juice, and they have a thick skin, but they are really dense, and crunchy. Possibly the most dense apple I've ever had. I've been eating these things almost exclusively since the 2021 apple season started, because between my lil fruit market and Jewel, they run between 69c and 99c/lb just about every week. Hard to pass up with the Honeycrisps and Cosmic Crisps are running more like a buck fitty to 1.99/lb - especially for the amount of apples this household eats during apple season. If you like CRUNCHY, Envy should have your full confidence. Flavor / density is another matter, but these things are full on crunchy.
HPglutster wrote:Must agree. I find Envy apples to be sinfully delicious.seebee wrote:Anyone that likes HYPER crunchy apples should give the "Envy" variety a try. These don't burst with juice, and they have a thick skin, but they are really dense, and crunchy. Possibly the most dense apple I've ever had. I've been eating these things almost exclusively since the 2021 apple season started, because between my lil fruit market and Jewel, they run between 69c and 99c/lb just about every week. Hard to pass up with the Honeycrisps and Cosmic Crisps are running more like a buck fitty to 1.99/lb - especially for the amount of apples this household eats during apple season. If you like CRUNCHY, Envy should have your full confidence. Flavor / density is another matter, but these things are full on crunchy.
I have been wondering where all the Braeburn apples have gone. Maybe just a Southeast regional thing? Are they still stocked around Chicago? They were my go to apple for years and miss them.