Best Jelly Beans

[LuvOrlando]

Our favorites are Jelly Belly 40 flavors but still have a soft spot for Brachs and the mystery flavor opaque whitish ones, no idea what it is supposed to be.

What do you get?

 

[bcla]

Oh yeah - Jelly Belly. I do have some caveats. They now have a factory in Thailand and it's slightly different than what they have in Fairfield. I think the primarily ingredient difference is that they use tapioca starch instead of corn starch. And the factory in Illinois closed several years ago.

Haven't been to the factory tour in a while. They used to be guided, then self-guided. Still self-guided, but it's no longer free. But I have been there just to check out their special deals on overstock. Some of that stuff is really cheap - like Valentine's Day stuff sold the month after as well as 5 lb bags of various cosmetic seconds.

 

[fla4fun]

Our favorites are Jelly Belly 40 flavors but still have a soft spot for Brachs and the mystery flavor opaque whitish ones, no idea what it is supposed to be.

What do you get?

I have a few Jelly Belly flavors I don’t like, so I usually get the kids mix instead of the 30- or 40-flavor bags. My mom was a huge fan of the spiced jelly beans so sometimes I buy a bag of Brach’s spiced beans for the nostalgia.

My favorite Jelly Belly flavor is the buttered popcorn.

 

[barkley]

Our favorites are Jelly Belly 40 flavors but still have a soft spot for Brachs and the mystery flavor opaque whitish ones, no idea what it is supposed to be.

What do you get?

Oh yeah - Jelly Belly. I do have some caveats. They now have a factory in Thailand and it's slightly different than what they have in Fairfield. I think the primarily ingredient difference is that they use tapioca starch instead of corn starch. And the factory in Illinois closed several years ago.

Haven't been to the factory tour in a while. They used to be guided, then self-guided. Still self-guided, but it's no longer free. But I have been there just to check out their special deals on overstock. Some of that stuff is really cheap - like Valentine's Day stuff sold the month after as well as 5 lb bags of various cosmetic seconds.

i miss living near that factory-i used to get 5# bags of their 'belly flops' (not up to their perfect standards visually).

 

[BrianL]

I mean, it's Jelly Belly, but they are pretty pricey. I like the Starburst jelly beans as a day-to-day alternative.

 

[bcla]

i miss living near that factory-i used to get 5# bags of their 'belly flops' (not up to their perfect standards visually).

They sell them in various packaging, like about 5 oz bags at dollar stores. The ones they sold at the factory store and their outlet stores was different though. Some bags had assortments that might include a mix with gummies or candy corn.

 

[adkkev]

There is no such thing as “best jelly beans” … those things are disgusting no matter who makes ‘em.

 

[barkley]

i remember when my kids got a bunch of those bertie botts beans from jelly belly-great way to gross out unsuspecting adults

 

[SM1992]

Not a fan, but my wife goes for very cherry and French vanilla. She says it's like eating cherry vanilla ice cream.

 

[AppleDumpling]

I rarely eat them, but if I had to choose, I’d go with Brach’s spiced, which is what I always had as a child. Also, as a licorice lover, I appreciate that they sell bags of all black. Jelly Bellys are okay, but there’s too many weird flavors, like popcorn.

 

[soccerdad72]

Starburst

 

[LuvOrlando]

There is no such thing as “best jelly beans” … those things are disgusting no matter who makes ‘em.

Oh no you didn't!

 

[CynBeth]

I don’t have very often but love Jelly Belly especially the buttered popcorn flavor.

 

[LuvOrlando]

i remember when my kids got a bunch of those bertie botts beans from jelly belly-great way to gross out unsuspecting adults

I got them on purpose for Halloween, they were so gross

 

[Moliphino]

I like the Starburst one. Jelly Belly are good, but there are too many flavors.

 

[Moliphino]

i remember when my kids got a bunch of those bertie botts beans from jelly belly-great way to gross out unsuspecting adults

The black pepper one haunts my memories.

 

[kanerf]

I like the booze flavored ones. No real booze, but taste kinda like some cocktails.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I like them all (except JB’s Buttered Popcorn! ) but to mix it up this year I brought into work a bag of Dunkin Donuts various coffee flavored jelly beans. I think I was the only one who ate them (even in DD country!)

 

[OrangeBirdGirl]

Lol I’m in the minority here and prefer regular Brachs

 

[YachtClubWoman]

Just Born - same company that makes Peeps - I have not found them yet this year