Oh gosh, I know how she feels! I don't like the smell either. Most people do seem to like it though. In fact, up until recently, it was basically the standard drink you would offer someone. Atleast in the workplace. I've only had that happen to me once, luckily. Other than that moment, tea was an acceptable alternative.
Regular chocolate doesn't taste like coffee (luckily!). There are some chocolates that do though. Like when you have a box of different flavours. That's torture to me, because I don't know before hand if the one I grab is the coffee one! I try to smell them though, which usually gives it away...
Aah licorice! It's quite common here in the Netherlands and actually, I've got three different kinds in my home right now! Normally I don't have it though. I don't mind it, but there's not a lot of flavours I really enjoy...
Why not eat both! One for today, the other for tomorrow ;-)
I do like red licorice ..that rubbery kind ... LOL