Here comes Easter! And some of you may be running out to Target, Walmart, HyVee, wherever to get candy to fill Easter baskets and Easter eggs. Maybe you go for the typical chocolate bunnies, or maybe you are more of a Peeps person. Whopper’s Bird Eggs are always a classic choice as well. But if you really want to do an Easter basket right, you probably are going for some Jelly Beans. Well, let’s find out which one is the flavor and brand you should go with.
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Which Jelly Beans are we trying today?
Brach’s Classic Jelly Bird Eggs
Starburst Original Jelly Beans
Skittles Jellybeans
Sour Patch Kids Easter Jelly Beans
Jolly Rancher Easter Jelly Beans
Who is on this sugar quest?
Nate, super noddy.
Kris, might shit himself.
Matt, enjoyer of grass.
Amy, we are off the rails today!
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The History of Jelly Beans
The earliest known appearance of the jelly bean was way back in 1861, in an advertisement for William Schrafft of Boston, that promoted sending jelly beans to soldiers in the Union Army during the Civil War. It is believed that William Schrafft had the idea to mould jelly into small round shapes, or beans. By the early 1900s, jelly beans were a common penny candy.
In the 1930s jelly beans became somewhat synonymous with Easter. And there really isn’t a known reason why, other than maybe their egg-like appearance. They remain one of the most common Easter candies today.
But it was actually the mid-60s when jelly beans really started to gain popularity. California Governor, Ronald Reagan, expressed his love for the candy. Reagan actually used the candy to wean himself of his nicotine habit and it is said that he had a dishes of jelly beans throughout the White House during his presidency. Jelly Belly even created a special blueberry flavor in honor of President Reagan.
The Results
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5th/4th/3rd Place (3 way tie): Brach’s Classic Jelly Bird Eggs
Amy - 4
Kris - 2
Matt- 4
Nate - 4
5th/4th/3rd Place (3 way tie): Starburst Original Jelly Beans
Amy - 3
Kris - 4
Matt - 4
Nate - 3
5th/4th/3rd Place (3 way tie): Jolly Rancher Easter Jelly Beans
Amy - 2
Kris - 4
Matt - 4
Nate - 4
2nd Place: Skittles Jellybeans
Amy - 3
Kris - 5
Matt - 4
Nate - 5
1st Place: Sour Patch Kids Easter Jelly Beans
Amy - 8
Kris - 6
Matt - 5
Nate - 6
There you have it. Sour Patch Kids Easter Jelly Beans receives the Quest for the Best seal of approval.
Check out their website to get some to try yourself!
https://sourpatchkids.com/
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SHOW NOTES:
https://www.thespruceeats.com/the-history-of-jelly-beans-1328767
https://news.jellybelly.com/origin-of-the-jelly-bean-or-why-are-they-called-beans/
An Easter special... Jelly Beans!