Presidential & Historical Perks
Which U.S. President had a jar of jelly beans on his desk in the Oval Office?
Ronald Reagan
What is the name of the process used to coat the jelly bean in its hard shell?
Panning
What has been the #1 most popular jelly bean flavor for decades?
Very Cherry
In the 1920s, what did it mean if a man was called a "jelly-bean"?
It meant he dressed stylishly but had very little substance or character.
Which holiday sees the highest consumption of jelly beans in the U.S.?
Easter
Why did Ronald Reagan start eating jelly beans in the first place?
To help him quit smoking a pipe.
How many days does it typically take to create a single "gourmet" jelly bean?
7 to 21 days.
Which savory flavor briefly dethroned "Very Cherry" as the most popular in 1998?
Buttered Popcorn
Which famous band was pelted with jelly beans during their first U.S. tour?
The Beatles.
Approximately how many billion jelly beans are produced for Easter each year?
16 billion
Which jelly bean flavor was invented specifically for Reagan’s 1981 inauguration?
Blueberry (to complete the red, white, and blue set).
What classic Middle Eastern candy is believed to be the inspiration for the chewy center?
Turkish Delight.
Jelly Belly’s "BeanBoozled" line features "Toasted Marshmallow" paired with which gross lookalike?
Stink Bug
Why did fans throw jelly beans at The Beatles?
An interviewer mistakenly reported that George Harrison loved "Jelly Babies," which are much softer than American jelly beans.
If you lined up all the Easter jelly beans end-to-end, how many times would they circle the Earth?
Roughly 3 times
During which American war were jelly beans first promoted as a treat for soldiers?
The Civil War (by confectioner William Schrafft)
What is the average number of calories in a single gourmet jelly bean?
4 calories
Which flavor was the first "savory" jelly bean ever created?
Pizza (created in the 1980s)
In the Harry Potter series, what is the name of the "every flavor" beans?
Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans.
National Jelly Bean Day is celebrated annually on which date?
April 22nd
In 1983, which space shuttle carried the first jelly beans into orbit?
The Challenger
True or False: Most jelly beans are fat-free and cholesterol-free.
True
Which citrus flavor usually rounds out the top three most popular worldwide?
Sunkist Tangerine
Which famous board game has a "Jelly Bean" edition?
Candy Land
What is the record for the most jelly beans moved with a straw in one minute?
The record is roughly 39 beans (though it is challenged frequently!)