Nanci, I read your post and thought "What is she doing? Nibbling them in pieces? " So, I made the great sacrifice and performed a test. You're right! Seems the bean crumbles into teeny, tiny bits which migrate. Yuck!

I guess this means I always have to take a mirror or always ride with a friend who understands the mutual checking of one's public image. Now, what was that secret signal again for telling a loved one they have brocolli stuck in their teeth?

Of course, chocolate-covered coffee beans are only a winter time indulgence since they turn into a large ugly blob the rest of the year.