Zuri’s Sweets Shop: Items Range from Flame Tree BBQ Sauce to 'Animal Dropping' Treat

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6/18/15

Zuri's Sweets Shop opened on June 17th, 2015 as the capstone to the new Harambe Market section at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

The new location features a variety of treats including four somewhat inexplicable confections devised to look like actual animal droppings. The 'Match the Species' series includes Cotton Top Tamarin Poop, Elephant Poop, Giraffe Poop, and Hippo Poop. The seemingly odd offering may be more stomachable than they sound; here are the ingredients for the different droppings:

• Cotton Top Tamarin Poop: Pretzel pearls coated in chocolate peanut butter fudge and sweet rolled oat flakes.
• Elephant Poop: Chocolate peanut butter fudge with sweet rolled oats and yellow coconut flakes.
• Giraffe Poop: Rolled Chocolate fudge brownie and caramel.
• Hippo Poop: Chocolate fudge caramel brownie with peanut butter and rolled oats.

If edible excrement is too exotic for your taste buds, the location also offers more civilized signature confections including:

• Assorted Bulk Candies
• Assorted Bulk Nuts
• Dark Chocolate Mickey with Chili Peppers
• Elephant Carmel Apple
• Iced Giraffe Cookie
• Iced Lion Cookie
• Iced Monkey Cookie
• Iced Tiger Cookie
• Iced Zebra Cookie
• Monkey Carmel Apple

The previously announced Flame Tree Barbeque Rubs and Sauce aren't the only 'taste' of the park Guests can take home, the location also offers bags of Tusker House Coffee.

In addition to the fresh and packaged goodies; the store also has a small section of baskets, mugs, plates, and other African inspired home goods.

6/15/15

Disney Parks has announced that the fifth location in Harambe Market will be a full-scale food retail location. Zuri’s Sweets Shop will offer Guests packaged sweets inspired by the Lion King and Flame Tree Barbeque rubs & sauces.

Delicious Treats Coming to Zuri’s Sweets Shop at Disney’s Animal Kingdom This June

by Steven Miller, Merchandise Communications Manager
The Official Disney Parks Blog
June 12th, 2015

I’m excited to give you a first look at delicious treats coming to a new shopping experience in Disney’s Animal Kingdom called Zuri’s Sweets Shop. This location will be found at Harambe Market starting June 17. I caught up with Patrice Guy, a merchandiser at Disney Theme Park Merchandise, to learn what guests can expect.

“We have created approximately 80 new items that range from decorative candy apples to uniquely flavored chocolate bars to delicious popcorn,” explained Patrice. “With Zuri’s Sweets Shop, we wanted to offer highly-themed goods inspired by the sights, sounds and flavors of Africa. Many of the items will be unique to this location making them delicious gifts for loved ones, or something special to enjoy during a visit to the park.”

Guests will find three distinct art programs for these new treats. The first program uses characters from Disney’s “The Lion King” including Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa. Guests will find a lollipop shaped like Simba’s paw, animal crackers, and, my favorite, chocolate mini crocodiles.

Colorful patterns and whimsical animals inspired the second art program. Items will include Rice Krispies treats with nods to the animal world, or Mickey Mouse-shaped creamy, chocolate-dipped coconut patties. The five chocolate bar set includes flavors such as milk chocolate with spicy cinnamon and banana chip.

Patrice let me try African Spice popcorn that has a hint of cardamom. It was fantastic (she had to take the bag away from me).

Finally, the location will offer African spice rubs and a gourmet cocoa set. The item I can’t wait to use is a bottle of Flame Tree Barbeque sauce at home! Patrice worked with chefs from Disney’s Animal Kingdom in order to correctly capture the sweet and spicy flavor.

A selection of the promotional photos:

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Another picture of the "poop"
Left to Right: Elephant, Giraffe, Cotton Top Tamarin, & Hippo

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Our intrepid INTERCOT Field Reporter Christine shared these pictures of the new location on INTERCOT's Facebook and Twitter pages:

[TheVBs]

These look great! We'll definitely be picking some up while we're there.

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**Update**

[magicofdisney]

My 9 year old would buy those items just for the name alone.

[faline]

Presentation is a big part of taste. Eating items that look like animal droppings would not be on my list of must dos. However, some of the other offerings, like the sauce and rubs, sound interesting!

[buzznwoodysmom]

Not sure yet whether I find the "poop" hilarious or disgusting! A little of both I guess. My kids would totally get these on the name alone. I, on the other hand, will probably never taste them!

[Stu29573]

I've never been a fan of skatological humor. This seems a bit "beneath" Disney. Still, who am I to judge? I, however, will take a pass on this one...

[DNS]

Kids will love this!

[TheDuckRocks]

I almost when I first saw the picture. Sadly, I will never be able to enjoy these as the base ingredient is peanut butter fudge and I'm allergic to peanuts.

[EeyoresBestFriend]

These look freakin hilarious!! If I'm not mistaken, isn't that in keeping with a Paleo diet?

DH and I will definitely have to eat Poop next time we're there!

BTW, a far better concept in keeping with the theme than the big Starbucks sign.

[TheVBs]

OMG! The poop treats! I had to laugh and say "Ewww!" at the same time. The girls think it's hysterical. It will be interesting to see how well they do.

[texas211]

I think Disney is just testing how far the can push, and see if we'll buy and eat pooh...

Or is that where the food that melts in the lil packages in the gift store goes?

[VWL Mom]

Sorry, I find it a bit insulting and think it serves as a sad commentary on what Disney thinks about their consumers' tastes.

[goofy for pluto]

I've never been a fan of skatological humor. This seems a bit "beneath" Disney. Still, who am I to judge? I, however, will take a pass on this one...

lol!

[AndrewJackson]

We were just there on the 18th. I was waiting for our party at the Safari entrance, and we tried the giraffe poop while waiting. They are basically just brownies rolled up into balls. They were quite dry. Certainly not worth the price.

On the bright side, Starbucks just opened, and I was able to be my You Are Here mug.

[Figment52]

We've not been to Disney since 2011, so I'm wondering where this new food market is actually located? I remember a few stores across from Tusker House, and a fruit stand, but that's it. Did they get rid of those?

[joonyer]

We were just there on the 18th. I was waiting for our party at the Safari entrance, and we tried the giraffe poop while waiting. They are basically just brownies rolled up into balls. They were quite dry. Certainly not worth the price.

Well have you ever tasted Giraffe dung? What'dya expect?

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We've not been to Disney since 2011, so I'm wondering where this new food market is actually located? I remember a few stores across from Tusker House, and a fruit stand, but that's it. Did they get rid of those?

Harambe Market was built in a previously backstage section.

See Animal Kingdom's Africa Expansion for a pictorial of the expansion. Harambe Market is marked as '2nd Expansion Area'.