One place I found particularly interesting was the jelly bean-making room. Giant vats, resembling cement mixers, spun round and round, each with a different color inside. The tour guide walked us through the process of making a jelly bean, from the mold of the jelly on the inside to the hard candy coating on the out. To my amazement, she said it takes 7 whole days to make a jelly bean. A week. Really? I don't even like jelly beans, and yet these candy-makers spend a week getting their treats from start to finish.
This little bit of candy trivia has made me appreciate jelly beans in a whole new way. And, now that Easter candy has arrived (the best candy of the year, don't you think?), and jelly beans are available in so many different flavors, I just couldn't help buying a bag (or five). I still don't like plain old jelly beans, but Starburst jelly beans, Nerds jelly beans, Sweetart jelly beans and Jolly Rancher jelly beans...now THOSE beans are worth waiting a week for.
Happy Easter!
8 comments:
Totally agree on the jelly beans! I LOVE Starburst. I'm thinking I need to try the others too though. Yes, Easter is the best candy time of year, no doubt.
Have you tried the Sour Patch jelly beans? They are really good, if you like that sort of thing!
I love Starburst jelly beans, too! My favorite!
I've toured "Sweets" 3 or 4 times and just can't get enough--maybe I'll get a job there! :)
Funny...I was just thinking of posting a poll to see which jelly beans people like the best. I bought SweetTarts and Jolly Rancher this year--and sampled them both already--but I can't decide. What's your favorite?
Funny, I was munching on a fistful of Lifesavers jelly beans when I pulled up this post. Made me appreciate my treat that much more! :)
mmmm...
Annelisa...I haven't even SEEN Sour Patch jelly beans, but would have definitely bought some had they been in sight.
Kam...I love the Sweetart ones a lot, but I think my favorite might have to be the Nerds jelly beans. Love that bumpy, crunchy outer shell!
It sounds like you are a perfect candidate for a tour of the Jelly Belly Factory in No. Cal!
I love jelly bellies because of the variety, Starburst for their tang. I haven't tasted the rest but I'm sure I'd like 'em too. Pretty much, sweet is neat!
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