What's The Best Jelly Bean? Canton Library Tackles The Question

Canton Public Library

CANTON, CT — Ronald Reagan is no longer with us, but the jelly bean-loving 1980s president was probably there in spirit during a recent Canton Public Library event.

On July 15, the library hosted a special "jelly bean tasting" program where participants tried various flavors of the beloved candy that is popular at Easter, but delicious enough to be enjoyed year-round.

The following flavors were tested: bubblegum, buttered popcorn, green apple, orange sherbet, toasted marshmallow, tutti-frutti, very cherry and watermelon.

Library officials said the successful program had 85 people of all ages come by to try them out.

Participants were also offered the chance to taste a "Bertie Bott Every Flavor Bean" if they were brave enough (many were spit out).

The results were:

Most Liked Flavors:
Very Cherry
Toasted Marshmallow

Most Disliked Flavors:
Buttered Popcorn
Tutti Frutti

Favorites:
#1 Very Cherry (19 votes)
#2 Toasted Marshmallow (17 votes)
#3 (Tie) Green Apple & Watermelon (11 votes each)
#4 Bubblegum (10 votes)
#5 Orange Sherbet (8 votes)
#6 Buttered Popcorn (7 votes)
#7 (Tie)Tutti Frutti & No Favorite (6 votes each)