Have Tate’s cookies become bland?

[Anonymous]

Bought a package of their chocolate chip walnut for the first time in years. While I was eating them I realized they don’t really have much flavor. Very bland. The isolated chocolate chips don’t even really have a chocolate taste. And no, I didn’t lose my taste from Covid. The ingredient list looks the same as it used to, so maybe they haven’t changed, it’s just always been a pretty bland cookie? I don’t know.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I feel like they used to have a very distinct and authentic buttery taste. Anyone else agree with that? These do not have that at all.

[Anonymous]

I bought some a few months ago after hearing the hype and honestly Tates chcocolate chip cookies were worse than store brand chips ahoy.

Famous Amos cookies went through something where they tasted awful, but I had some recently and they were good again.

[Anonymous]

make your own cookies.

[Anonymous]

They don't even look appealing on the packaging.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They don't even look appealing on the packaging.

+1. I've never understood the appeal of these cookies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don't even look appealing on the packaging.

+1. I've never understood the appeal of these cookies.

Which cookie tradition do you come from/currently appreciate? I grew up in a crispy chocolate chip cookie household and, like OP, I seem to remember Tate’s tasting pretty close to my mom’s. I seem to remember them sliding in quality early in the pandemmy and I haven’t tried them since.

[Anonymous]

I've tried 2 varieties of Tate's and never understood the appeal. Certainly not worth $7.

[Anonymous]

I saw a mini bag of Tate's cookies (mini sized) for a dollar at Giant and gave it a try. They were gross.

[Anonymous]

Tate's used to be an exceptional cookie. Then the company was sold off and then they started to be mass produced and lost their distinct flavor and crispiness. Used to be my favorite store bought cookie. But no more = /

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don't even look appealing on the packaging.

+1. I've never understood the appeal of these cookies.

Which cookie tradition do you come from/currently appreciate? I grew up in a crispy chocolate chip cookie household and, like OP, I seem to remember Tate’s tasting pretty close to my mom’s. I seem to remember them sliding in quality early in the pandemmy and I haven’t tried them since.

Chips Ahoy, although meh, look way more appealing- thick, noticeable choc chips, color ful packaging

[Anonymous]

The only store cookie worth a damn is the brown butter chocolate chip from Whole Foods. All others will disappoint

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don't even look appealing on the packaging.

+1. I've never understood the appeal of these cookies.

Which cookie tradition do you come from/currently appreciate? I grew up in a crispy chocolate chip cookie household and, like OP, I seem to remember Tate’s tasting pretty close to my mom’s. I seem to remember them sliding in quality early in the pandemmy and I haven’t tried them since.

I'm not a cookie chauvinist.
I'm panpastrial.

[Anonymous]

The gluten free tates are much better IMO - crispier

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bought a package of their chocolate chip walnut for the first time in years. While I was eating them I realized they don’t really have much flavor. Very bland. The isolated chocolate chips don’t even really have a chocolate taste. And no, I didn’t lose my taste from Covid. The ingredient list looks the same as it used to, so maybe they haven’t changed, it’s just always been a pretty bland cookie? I don’t know.

They were always terrible - a Hamptons brand that people loved because it seemed exclusive.