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Gimbal’s Jelly Beans

San Francisco–based candy company Gimbal’s was born in 1898. (Yes, that’s Gimbal’s, not gumballs.) Brothers Alexander, Louis and Eugene Gimbal Joined forces to cook up some of the greatest candy in town. In fact, they first made a name for themselves by using a steam-production process under the name “Pacific Steam Candy Factory.” Making penny candies and nickel candy bars, not much has changed outside of the price. They still have the old-fashioned goods, but also some innovative candies in the works.

Good thing for Gimbal’s, some candies never get old. Take jelly beans, for instance. These are not just a sweet treat for Easter baskets anymore, but are yummy any day of the year. Gimbal’s Jelly Beans are of the gourmet variety, and they come in 41 flavors like tiramisu, java, buttered popcorn, baja margarita, key lime, boysenberry, french vanilla, passion fruit, peach, chocolate, lemon meringue, blue Hawaiian, tutti frutti and hot cinnamon—and that’s not even half of them. You may be thinking that these sound a lot like the Jelly Belly flavors, and they are very similar. But there are some different ones—and besides, there’s no copyright on candy flavors. That would be so limiting! The Java is a standout flavor—tastes just like a cup of gourmet flavored coffee. Perfectly Pear is divine, and Orange ‘n Cream tastes just like a Dreamsicle. You might be knocked off your feet when you taste the Butted Popcorn jelly bean. It’s strikingly similar to a movie theater bucket of buttery goodness. Strawberry Daiquiri was a bit over the top in flavor, and tasted artificial. But each flavor is so much it’s own, that you have to taste them all (with a big gulp of water in between) to really make a judgment call. I love Gimbal’s Jelly Beans, and will most definitely be a repeat customer. You should satisfy your gourmet tastes with a bag of your own.

Werther’s Original

Caramel comes in many shapes and sizes, but Werther’s Original‘s hard caramel is the best and long time original. This caramel is like no other because it has the simplest ingredients that make it naturally sweet.  The caramels have been made for over 100 years and the taste still remains the same.

Unlike other chewy candy the hard caramels don’t get stuck in your teeth and they’re easy to just pop in during a hard days work. Werther’s Original is extraordinarily creamy, which also makes it the perfect dessert.  “I don’t know anyone that can turn down a Werther’s Original. I keep a bag of the hard candy in my desk drawer at work so that I could just get lost in its creamy goodness whenever I want,” says Shiela, a hard working mom and teacher.

The world agrees that this is indeed the best caramel ever. The candy originated in a small town called Werther, by a candy maker named Gustav Nebel. His genius work provides the people of today with what is known as the World’s Favorite Caramel.

Candy Lipstick

Lipstick is a main part of many women’s lives because it is usually in most of their morning routines. Unfortunately it tastes awful and will keep you from licking your lips throughout the day. That’s certainly not the case for the yummy Candy Lipstick. This candy is known as another original, manufactured by Ce De Candy. It tastes wonderful and will make you lick your lips.

This candy comes in this cute little tube that’s small enough for a little girl to carry around in her pocket or purse.  It’s also easy to save, just incase you don’t finish it in one sitting.  The two most popular flavors are the cherry and strawberry, which is no surprise because they are the ones that most look like lipstick.

“It’s really tasty and makes me feel very womanly,” says Jesse a little girl that loves the candy. Ce De Candy manages to take a daily thing and turn it into a sweet candy that everyone can enjoy. The cherry flavor is just a bit sour, but not too much, while the strawberry is just remarkably sweet.

Candy Lipstick is with out a doubt a very interesting candy that comes in many assorted flavors, but the best and most popular are the ones that seem most real, red and pink. It becomes, for some girls a daily routine, after lunch that is.