{"title":"Colombia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColombian mecato in one box.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Colombian shelf is one product right now, and it's the one people order to send as a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll find here\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColombian Candy Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 individually wrapped pieces with names like Chocolatina Jet, Bon Bon Bum, Nucita, Frunas, Supercoco, Trululu and achiras from Huila. Nothing in it is spicy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt ships sealed from Miami to anywhere in the US, and delivery time depends on the carrier. Free US shipping on orders $20+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're adding Colombian brands as we get them. If there's one you want us to carry, tell us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"caja-de-regalos-dulces-surtidos-colombianos-gigi-delight","title":"Colombian Candy Box - 40 Assorted Dulces Colombianos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForty pieces of Colombian mecato in a box you can hand over as is.\u003c\/strong\u003e Chocolatinas, chupetas, gomitas, wafers and the achiras from Huila, from the brands that actually sit on the counter of a Colombian tienda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 individually wrapped pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e, sweet, fruity and creamy, with no spicy items at all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypical lineup: Bon Bon Bum lollipops, Chocolatina Jet, Nucita cups, Frunas chews, Supercoco, Barrilete, Trululu gummies, Toops, Brinky sandwich cookies, Maxcoco, Copelia panelitas and achiras from Huila\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mix shifts with what's in stock. The count stays at 40 and the brands stay the same.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people order it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThese are the real brands, not a generic import mix.\u003c\/strong\u003e Jet is Compañía Nacional de Chocolates, Bon Bon Bum and Nucita are Colombina, Supercoco and Trululu are Super de Alimentos, Frunas is Aldor. They're the names Colombians say when you ask what they miss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe achiras are the hard part.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp sticks from Huila made with achira starch and cuajada instead of wheat flour, and they almost never show up in a US store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNothing in it is spicy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Colombian mecato runs sweet, milky and fruity, so this box works for kids and for anyone who doesn't eat chile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt ships as a gift.\u003c\/strong\u003e Enter someone else's address at checkout and the box goes to them sealed, with nothing to wrap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping on orders $20+. Every box ships sealed from Miami, and delivery time depends on the carrier. In warm months, chocolate and cream fillings can soften in transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAllergens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis box contains milk, wheat, soy, coconut, hazelnut and egg.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMilk:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jet, Nucita, Toops, Maxcoco, Copelia and the achiras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWheat (gluten):\u003c\/strong\u003e Brinky, the Maxcoco wafer and Toops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoy:\u003c\/strong\u003e soy lecithin in Jet, Nucita, Bon Bon Bum, Brinky, Maxcoco and Toops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoconut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supercoco, Maxcoco and Copelia. The FDA classifies coconut as a tree nut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHazelnut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nucita, which is made with hazelnut paste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEgg:\u003c\/strong\u003e the achiras, which are made with cuajada and egg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral of these are produced on equipment that also handles peanuts, other tree nuts, egg and sesame, and the manufacturers carry precautionary statements to that effect. Because the assortment moves with stock, the exact list changes box to box. Every item keeps its original wrapper with the manufacturer's ingredient list. If you have a severe allergy, this box isn't a safe pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the GiGi Delight Colombian Candy Box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GiGi Delight Colombian Candy Box holds 40 individually wrapped pieces of Colombian candy. A typical box mixes Bon Bon Bum lollipops, Chocolatina Jet, Nucita cream cups, Frunas chews, Supercoco coconut candy, Barrilete, Trululu gummies, Toops, Brinky sandwich cookies, Maxcoco, Copelia panelitas and achiras from Huila. The exact mix depends on stock; the count stays at 40.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Colombian candy spicy like Mexican candy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Colombian mecato runs sweet, milky and fruity, built on chocolate, coconut, arequipe and fruit flavors rather than chile and tamarind. There are no spicy items in this box, which makes it an easier gift for kids and for anyone who doesn't eat chile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are achiras and why are they in a candy box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAchiras are crisp baked sticks from the Huila region of Colombia, made from achira (sagú) starch and cuajada cheese rather than wheat flour, which makes them naturally gluten free. They lean salty and cheesy against everything else in the box, and they're the item that's hardest to find outside Colombia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between Bon Bon Bum and a regular lollipop?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBon Bon Bum is a Colombina hard candy lollipop with a bubble gum center, so once you get through the candy it turns into gum. Strawberry is the classic flavor; the box carries whichever flavors are in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this a good gift for a Colombian living in the US?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the most common reason people buy it. The draw is recognition rather than novelty: Jet, Bon Bon Bum, Nucita and achiras are childhood-specific in a way an imported chocolate assortment isn't. 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