Product Name: Nephew's Haba Java Dry Rub
Style: BBQ Rub
Manufacturer: Nephew's
Country of Origin: USA
Website: http://www.nephewsbbq.com/
Ingredients: Brown Sugar, Coffee, Garlic Powder, Spices, Kosher Salt, Onion Powder, Paprika, Cocoa Powder, Chili Peppers.
Label/Packaging: I think this label is very cool. The dark brown makes you think coffee right away, but the cup of coffee with a habanero on the saucer is a humorous touch. Very clear lettering. Same devilish kid as their other products.
Appearance/Aroma: The appearance of this rub is that it is finely ground, which I like, and very dark. The aroma when you open it is immediate COFFEE. I literally can't smell anything else. Well, you can tell that there is something there, but it is so faint that you can't distinguish it.
Body of Review:
I have seen a lot of coffee used in rubs at contests that I have seen on television, but I was skeptical about this one. The label works well for this product and the aroma is all coffee. The question is how's it gonna taste on my food. I first tasted it plain. Gotta tell you not too appealing. It tastes mostly of coffee. I do get a little salt taste and a little garlic. For it to be called Haba Java rub it has to have habanero in it right? Well if it does, I can't taste it. The good news is that I used this rub on some pork ribs and some steak and it is fantastic tasting on them. The coffee is something totally different for me, but it really does work! I tried it plain, but then added a BBQ sauce to it and together it is a real winner. It does need some more heat to become a go to for me, but overall I was pleasantly surprised by this rub.
Heat Level: 1
Applications: BBQ ribs, brisket, steak. Something hearty. This is not a dainty rub.
Appearance Score: 4.5
Aroma Score: 4
Taste Score: 4.5
Mouthfeel Score: 5
Heat Accuracy Score: 1
Overall Score: 3.8
Notes: My biggest issue with this product is that it claims to have habanero heat and the heat is nonexistent. Other than that, it is a very good product and one that I am enjoying on my BBQ.
Style: BBQ Rub
Manufacturer: Nephew's
Country of Origin: USA
Website: http://www.nephewsbbq.com/
Ingredients: Brown Sugar, Coffee, Garlic Powder, Spices, Kosher Salt, Onion Powder, Paprika, Cocoa Powder, Chili Peppers.
Label/Packaging: I think this label is very cool. The dark brown makes you think coffee right away, but the cup of coffee with a habanero on the saucer is a humorous touch. Very clear lettering. Same devilish kid as their other products.
Appearance/Aroma: The appearance of this rub is that it is finely ground, which I like, and very dark. The aroma when you open it is immediate COFFEE. I literally can't smell anything else. Well, you can tell that there is something there, but it is so faint that you can't distinguish it.
Body of Review:
I have seen a lot of coffee used in rubs at contests that I have seen on television, but I was skeptical about this one. The label works well for this product and the aroma is all coffee. The question is how's it gonna taste on my food. I first tasted it plain. Gotta tell you not too appealing. It tastes mostly of coffee. I do get a little salt taste and a little garlic. For it to be called Haba Java rub it has to have habanero in it right? Well if it does, I can't taste it. The good news is that I used this rub on some pork ribs and some steak and it is fantastic tasting on them. The coffee is something totally different for me, but it really does work! I tried it plain, but then added a BBQ sauce to it and together it is a real winner. It does need some more heat to become a go to for me, but overall I was pleasantly surprised by this rub.
Heat Level: 1
Applications: BBQ ribs, brisket, steak. Something hearty. This is not a dainty rub.
Appearance Score: 4.5
Aroma Score: 4
Taste Score: 4.5
Mouthfeel Score: 5
Heat Accuracy Score: 1
Overall Score: 3.8
Notes: My biggest issue with this product is that it claims to have habanero heat and the heat is nonexistent. Other than that, it is a very good product and one that I am enjoying on my BBQ.
