Monday, May 19, 2008

From News of The Weird: Jelly Belly BeanBoozled

"A highlight of this year's Easter promotion by the Jelly Belly company (as additions to its 50 standard flavors) was its surprise BeanBoozled boxes, with odd tastes and non-standard colors. Although garlic beans, buttered-toast beans and cheese pizza beans are no longer available, connoisseurs can sample jelly beans made to taste like pencil shavings, ear wax, moldy cheese and vomit. A Jelly Belly spokeswoman told Newhouse News Service in March, "There are 20 flavors in each little box ... so you don't know what flavor you are tasting ... coconut or baby wipe."


Sources:

Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 22, 2008

News of the Weird,Chuck Shepherd, Column for the week of May 11, 2008