Did you know that the story of the world-famous Jelly Belly jelly beans, with their glossy shells and bursting flavors, goes back over a century? It all started in the 19th century when Gustav Goelitz and his sons founded The Goelitz Candy Company. They made their mark with tasty treats like mandarin slices and spice drops, paving the way for the iconic Jelly Belly candies.
Although the Goelitz company had been sweetening lives for nearly a century, it wasn’t until 1976 that David Klein introduced the very first Jelly Belly bean. Since then, these tiny treats have captured hearts (and taste buds) with their one-of-a-kind flavors – from the classic Very Cherry, the unbeatable champion, to the unexpected Buttered Popcorn, which soon popped its way to the top.
But these beans aren’t just delicious – they’re little works of art. Each one has a unique shape and proudly bears the famous company logo, showing off Jelly Belly’s attention to detail. Fun fact: crafting a perfectly shaped Jelly Belly bean can take anywhere from one to two weeks!
The story doesn’t end there. Jelly Belly boasts an astonishing lineup of over 100 unique flavors, so every sweet tooth is in for an adventure 😋🚀. They even made it to the stars – in 1983, these beans joined the Challenger mission as the astronauts’ sweet treat. So next time you pop one of these flavor-packed beans in your mouth, remember you’re savoring a piece of history!
In 2008, Jelly Belly spiced things up with BeanBoozled – ten look-alike jelly bean pairs dishing out wild and wacky flavors. Will you get luscious pear or… booger? Buttery popcorn or rotten egg? There’s only one way to find out! 🤪
And in 2020, things got even hotter when Jelly Belly introduced Flaming Five – five blazing hot chili pepper-flavored jelly beans! 🌶️🔥
