4.59
89% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
4.6 • 58 Reviews
Ziba Foods sells heirloom & wild grown dried fruits and nuts from Afghanistan.
4.59
89% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews
58 reviews
a year ago
Yum! I tried a variety pack of Ziba snacks and loved the unique flavors/ variety of foods that I already loved like pistachios, raisins (kishmish are my new fave!) And apricot pits that I've never had before but were nice and nutty. I even found them in my local health food store so I am pretty excited to keep enjoying these fun trail mixes and nuts.
a year ago
Absolutely stunning packaging and great mission! I did find the snacks to be a bit underwhelming, especially given how beautiful the packaging is. I like the story behind it but felt like everything fell short. They’re fine, but I was expecting more flavor, more something!
a year ago
These were so fun! The Thingdrop had a little variety pack and despite not really being a dried fruits/nuts type of girl, they were delicious. I liked the the solo nuts and fruits, which let me customize my own mixes, and my partner loved the mixes for a little mid-afternoon boost at work. Really high quality and will absolutely be purchasing again!
a year ago
These snacks are great! They're super fresh/clean and I love that they're from Afghanistan. There is a lot of packaging that isn't recyclable, and it would be cool if they came up with a version of this that would re-seal, since I can't always eat the whole thing at once!
a year ago
I love Ziba snacks. I especially love that you can order them in bulk, which saves on packaging, and that they carry some Middle Eastern treats that are very difficult to find in the US otherwise. Their mission-driven business model is a nice bonus too.
a year ago
I got the sampler pack via Thingdrop and, since trying a couple weeks ago, I’ve been mulling over what to say about this product and brand. Overall positive things to say: everything tasted good (really liked the baby pistachios and dried mulberries), I love the story/mission/ethos, shipping was fast, packaging is cute. My only hangup, is that if I were to close my eyes and eat, say, an almond, it would taste (to my admittedly unrefined palette) like pretty much any other salted almond (sub for pistachio, fig, etc). Part of me was happy about this because I love a simple salted nut, the other part of me was hoping for something new. Take that for what it is. Glad I tried and hope this brand does well out in the world!
a year ago
It's the least important thing, but I sure do love the packaging. It makes for a fancy treat. I love any little snacks that are healthy and tasty - this is definitely top notch. They taste clean, healthy and gourmet (we tried several varieties). My husband is a trail mix snacker and he gave the trail mix a very enthusiastic thumbs up.
a year ago
I like Ziba (scored it with Thingdrop) but I'm not sure I'd order it in the wild. Let me explain: The mixes are all very fresh and straightforward, with nothing unexpected. Roasted almonds? Check. Mulberries? Check. Raisins? Check. They provide a variety of combos and single ingredient bags for different types of snacking, which is ideal. The thing is, I really, REALLY prefer raw (unroasted and unsalted) nuts, particularly when sprouted. I can't help missing that form factor with Ziba. Similarly, I'm not the ideal customer for dried fruits, or literally any kind of sugar bomb (natural or not). My spouse IS, but oddly he hasn't reached for the Ziba blends as often as I expected. My spouse said the raisins were tasty (he's very picky regarding raisins). I personally found the mulberries too dry and sweet (was expecting something more akin to a fresh, wild mulberry, which is actually sweet-tart). If you already know you like roasted, salted nuts and dried fruits, give it a try. It arrived super fresh and generously proportioned (not too many fruits versus nuts). As described but, to me, not special.
a year ago
I bought the sample package on a Thingdrop and am so pleasantly surprised! The trail mix is amazing. I made my own trail mix with the single ingredient bags and it's hard to not eat the whole thing!
a year ago
What a delightful everything about this. The snacks are so delicious and things I've never eaten before, nor have ever seen available to purchase. I love the packaging, the product, the quantity, and the quality. No notes, exceptionally done.
a year ago
Super unique! I loved trying out these treats. They were great for throwing in my bag and munching on at my desk at work. Good, healthy taste.
a year ago
These snacks were delicious! Tasted fresh and high quality. I got the variety pack and enjoyed everything in it. The assortment was great, got some new fruits/nuts I haven't seen before. As well as, some of the best almonds I have ever tasted. My top 3 were the Dried Mulberries, Heirloom Almonds - Shakhurbai and Sweet Apricot Kernels
a year ago
I had never heard of this brand before Thingdrop. However, I love all things berries and nuts, so I was excited to try it. I ordered the All Things Ziba Sampler, which consisted of nine single-serve bags. At $1.30 a pack, this was INCREDIBLY worth it. Although this bundle isn't offered on the website, you can purchase the Ziba Variety Pack at $2.30 a pack. The snacks were delicious and I really love the brand's mission. I will definitely be ordering from them again. The only thing I would change is to make the packages resealable, as you have to put them in a new container once opened.
a year ago
I just ate the full bag of mulberries and apricot kernals (think crispy dried berries and almonds) and they were great. There was a lot of texture and I don't really find many subtly floral trail mixes like this — I wish I could review more of the snacks I got, but at this point, I'm saving them so I can savor them as a topping with oatmeal and other bowls.
a year ago
Love the mission and the packaging is lovely, but overall I'm not feeling the hype. The big thing here, I feel, is the ability to try relatively uncommon ingredients that seem to be fairly good quality. The dried mulberries are very good, but at the end of the day I can't justify the price.
a year ago
I got a sample pack of many different Ziba food offerings. I really liked a lot of the packets I got, especially the mulberries and the mix. I thought the heirloom almonds were way too salty. I also found the little moisture packets they included to be a little disconcerting. Overall I’d buy the mixes again, not sure if I’d spend the money on the single product pouches and they need to take the salt level down, but these tastes great and are clearly really fresh.
a year ago
Really great tasting seeds, nuts and dried fruit! I love that it’s a sustainable product as well
a year ago
Great snacks and unique flavor notes that I can't find from the conventional nuts bought at mass store. Also love the mission of the brand. Pricing is a bit high for me so not something I buy for daily consumption though. Great gift option.
a year ago
I would not buy these again. I didn't love the flavor. Just a personal preference
a year ago
Ziba Foods exceeded my expectations! Each product from the sample pack has been delicious, but the Trail Mix and the Trail Pairings have been my favorites. The combo of the salty nuts paired with the crunchy mulberries is so perfect. I'd love if the brand introduced more trail mixes, but for now I'll buy them all and mix them together in a bowl. 10/10 would recommend.