Laffy Taffy is a brand of taffy candies produced by the Ferrara Candy Company, a subsidiary of Ferrero. Laffy Taffy is a chewy, juicy, and tangy taffy treat that will bring back nostalgic memories of your childhood. The candies are individually wrapped taffy squares available in a variety of colors and artificial fruit flavors, including banana, strawberry, green apple, grape, blueberry, watermelon, blue raspberry, and cherry. What makes Laffy Taffy truly special is that short, question-and-answer-style jokes are printed on the outside of each wrapper.
History of Laffy Taffy
The brand was first produced in the 1970s by Kathryn Beich Candies of Bloomington Illinois as “Beich’s [Name of Flavor] Caramels”, though these were not in fact caramels but fruit-flavored taffy squares. The Beichs later changed the name of the product to “Beich’s Laffy Taffy”, which occurred some years prior to the acquisition of the distribution rights and the eventual purchase of the product line by Nestlé in 1984.
Popular Flavors
The most common flavors of Laffy Taffy are probably Banana, Strawberry, Green Apple, Cherry and Grape. Over the years, the brand has experimented with more creative options as well. Rarer flavors include caramel apple, coconut, strawberries and cream, apple crisp, chocolate mousse, pumpkin donut, pineapple, guava, orange sorbet, and lemon raspberry.
What Makes Laffy Taffy Special
Laffy Taffy has been tickling taste buds and funny bones for decades, offering a delightful mix of chewy sweetness and corny jokes. One of the key aspects that sets Laffy Taffy apart from other candies is its unique blend of taste and humor. Each wrapper features a joke, adding a fun little surprise with every piece. This playful combination has made Laffy Taffy a beloved candy for generations of candy enthusiasts.
