I think I have been craving tropical-flavored sweets all this week simply because graduate school applications are starting to be due; whenever I am stressed, I usually return to the sorts of candy that bring me back to a state of tranquility. And if you can’t go to Hawaii to relax, you can at least […]

You know, I had always heard that Wintergreen LifeSavers would “spark” when chewed, but I don’t think I ever actually tried it. Evidently, it is true (and my wife says she has verified it). So, why does it do this? According to exploratorium.edu, When you crunch on wintergreen candies, you are making light with friction. […]

The year was 1912. The Titanic was sinking, New Mexico was becoming the 47th state and Arizona was becoming the 48th. The Scoville Organoleptic Test was being developed (to rate the spicy heat of a pepper), and, ah, yes, the good ol’ Life Saver was being born. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, weighing approximately 2 grams, […]

photos in this post by Anthemic Tangle For our third entry in our Spring Jelly Bean Hunt, today we bring you original and sour flavor Starburst jelly beans! Original Flavor These jelly beans are a bit on the sweet side, but they’ve got enough flavor that you know what you’re eating. Both the original and […]

As much as I enjoy trying new candy, the oddest things can put me off from doing so. Sometimes I don’t like the packaging or the description appears unappetizing. For Starburst Baja California Fruit Chews, it was the flavor selection that disappointed me. In theory, the idea of a set of flavors indigenous to Baja […]