For people who need a break from life's little irritations, NIPS® is the rich and creamy hard candy that provides a soothing diversion. Each NIPS candy has its own distinct and truly satisfying flavor. This hard candy is known for its smooth, creamy texture and bite-size eat with an unmistakable hint or "nip" of flavor – hence the name "NIPS".

NIPS were introduced more than 70 years ago and known as Pearson NIPS since the early 1920's. Nestlé purchased NIPS in 1989. The "Pearson" name was dropped in Fall 2000. NIPS are different from most other hard sugar candies because NIPS are a milk-based hard caramel. The dairy ingredients make NIPS' texture exceptionally smooth and creamy.

Pearson Nips memories... Some of my most vivid childhood memories involve going to visit my mother's parents in a small town high in the Blue Ridge Mountains. My grandmother had a row of old-fashioned flour tins on a counter, and in one of them she kept Coffee Nips.

How I used to love sneaking into the kitchen to "steal" a few of them! Then I would casually stroll outside and suck on the delicious Coffee Nips while breathing the cool mountain air and listening to the whistle of a far-off coal train. My grandparents have passed on now but I cherish the memories of my childhood visits to their home. ~ Mary from Virginia

As a child, I remember going on long hikes with my mother. In her efforts to keep us going, mom told my brother and I that there was a candy store at the top of the mountain. Once we reached the top, she reached in her backpack and pulled out a handful of Coffee Nips. Not particularly "kid candy", but we grew to love the rich, creamy, coffee flavored candies. Coffee Nips still keep me going years and years later! ~ Lisa from Utah