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Belly of Jelly

I'm on the Jelly Belly jellybeans mailing list because i once won a free bag of jellybeans from their website. It was back in the day where you had to log on at a random special time, and be the first 100 people to register - something like that. Nowadays, you can win a free sample bag if you pass a quiz within 30 minutes. I didn't do this, but check their homepage to try it for yourself.

I noticed they now offer "Sport Beans":

Sport Beans™ by Jelly Belly, a first-of-its-kind jelly bean formulated to energize the body during exercise, is the newest way to keep competitive. Each one-ounce serving contains 25 grams of carbohydrates, 20% of the daily value for Vitamins C and E, and 120mg of electrolytes to boost energy and maintain hydration. The new jelly beans offer portable power for competitive athletes, sports enthusiasts, fitness minded exercisers and anyone looking for a fast, refreshing energy source.

Isn't that really just candy with some salt and vitamins? I guess it's like a refined-sugar "granola bar" for athletes, but can you imagine popping a handful of jellybeans to reenergize yourself? Not that i won't try them, but they sound weird.

Now, on a gross tip, the newest Bertie Bott's Harry Potter jellybeans flavors are Bacon and Rotten Egg. I hope the Bacon isn't made with natural flavors because i really want to try them! But as for Rotten Egg, that might be worse than Vomit. Or at least induce vomiting. Check out our previous taste test.

And finally, while browsing their site i found a neat Guide to Beverage Pairings. That's pretty damn gourmet.

Time to kick back and take a break?  Whether it's a work break, afternoon high tea, or a romantic date, Jelly Belly beans have the flavors to make the occasion special. Here are Mr. Jelly Belly's recommendations for pairing flavors of Jelly Belly beans with the beverage of your choice:

Earl Grey Tea + Tangerine
Orange Herbal Tea + Orange Juice and Cinnamon
Green Tea + Lemon
White Tea + Kiwi or Watermelon
Raspberry Iced Tea + Berry Blue
Red Bush Tea + Plum

Hot Cocoa + Toasted Marshmallow
Coffee + Strawberry Cheesecake
Espresso + Chocolate Pudding

Cola + Very Cherry or Lemon Drop
Lemon Lime Soda + Red Apple or Orange Sherbet
Carrot Juice + Crushed Pineapple
Lemonade + Cotton Candy or Margarita
Champagne + French Vanilla  and Cappuccino
Hot Brandy + Juicy Pear

posted by beXn @ 1:32 AM