America’s Favorite Jelly Belly Flavor Causes Controversy

See if your favorite flavor made the list.

By Marilyn Nelson on March 23, 2018

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Is it true? Is Buttered Popcorn really the most popular flavored Jelly Belly in the entire country?

With National Jelly Bean Day (April 22) and Easter (April 1) coming up, CandyStore.com decided to analyze the sales data to determine the most popular Jelly Belly flavor. Last year it was black licorice, and this year it’s buttered popcorn. Both flavors are notorious for either much love or much hatred.

Out of the to 10 flavors on the list, six were fruity, while the rest were some other food.

1. Buttered popcorn
2. Black licorice
3. Cinnamon
4. Watermelon
5. Cherry
6. Pear/Juicy pear
7. Orange
8. Green apple
9. Toasted Marshmallow
10. Coconut

There is an interactive map showing the top flavor for each state HERE.