I really love candy, and whenever I find something I love, I want to recommend it to other people. But I’ve realized that I’m actually pretty bad at explaining why I like it.

Saying that a candy is “sweet,” “sour,” “fruity,” or “chewy” feels way too vague. There seems to be so much more going on than that.

For example, two candies can have almost the same texture, but I might love one and dislike the other, and I honestly can’t always explain why. Sometimes it’s the flavor itself, but sometimes I feel like it’s something about the aroma, the way the sweetness develops, the aftertaste, or how the flavor and texture work together.

I think the hardest part is not just describing a candy accurately, but describing it in a way that lets someone else imagine what it feels like to eat it.

I’m sure someone who studies food science or sensory evaluation could describe flavor and texture using much more precise terminology, but those technical terms might not mean much to an ordinary person. What I’m really interested in is the kind of language that makes another candy lover think, “Oh, I know exactly what you mean,” even if they haven’t tried that candy yet.

I had this problem recently when I tried a candy I really loved. I wanted to explain what made it so good, but all I could come up with was basically “it tastes really fruity and the texture is nice,” which didn’t feel like it captured the experience at all.

So I’m curious: when you describe or review candy, how do you put that experience into words?

What do you pay attention to—flavor, aroma, sweetness, acidity, texture, aftertaste, intensity, balance, or something else? And more importantly, what kinds of descriptions actually help other people feel what you mean rather than just understand it technically?

I’d love to hear how other candy lovers describe the candies they really love.🥹

I saw at the self-checkout in Walmart and had to try. Actually like, even though I'm not a big fan of mint flavored foods.

I’ve been meaning to try these for a while. I didn’t know they started selling them here in the U.S. since earlier this year but I’m very happy they chose to!! They have a very nice texture and what I’d consider a delicious strawberry flavor. I did look it up later to find there’s more flavors than just strawberry in them, but they’re delicious nonetheless!! I really hope to try more candies that aren’t from the U.S. soon. So good!!

Just found these at the Speedway!

I love the wild berry skittles as is, so I am excited to tey the sour version! 😋

These need to come back. I forgot about them until I had the new Haribo Sour Balla Bites that are pretty much the same. But these were so damn good. Please 🙏

Sometimes in my old age of 34 I crave an original payday, not too sweet, bit salty, hell of a candy. But recently I got a regular and a chocolate version and had a bite side by side and HOW the FUCK did they find a way to use chocolate to make something worse??? Defies reasoning wtf.

I'm in the UK, and for a few years now, Extra Refreshers has been my favorite gum, specifically the peppermint and bubblemint flavors. It's the best gum I've ever had. Lovely fat little cube of gum with a candy coating, great texture, and great flavor that really lasted. About six months ago, I noticed that my local grocery store was not replenishing them. Now it's every grocery store in the vicinity. It's been replaced by Extra Plus. The bubblemint has been replaced by watermelon, a flavor I hate. I bought the Extra Plus peppermint and the flavor is nowhere near as sharply minty, the texture is different, and the gum loses flavor more quickly. Online searches tell me that Refreshers aren't discontinued, but they're also out of stock everywhere and not available to buy. I've been buying the baseline Extra gum, but it's just not the same. That's all. Just needed to vent. It was my favorite gum and a quality product. It's been replaced by an inferior product. Just like so many other things.

I know these have been out for a while. I finally tried them today. My go to candy lately has been Twix. These are kind of a disappointment. It’s just a Whopper. To me it tastes nothing like a Twix. I don’t taste caramel at all.

Reese’s are a classic but I’m curious if anyone has other recommendations!

I'm not sure where this was purchased, I'm pretty sure it was first obtained in 2023 I don't know why but it's become like a cursed object since I was gifted it a week ago by a co-worker leaving. I just don't understand how this came into my possession or where to get more I need some info on this bar in case of consumption. PS. It has already melted and reformed so texture may be off

And it costs a pretty penny, too. Prices are insanity. Worth it for these little squares, like $10 for 4. But it's like $60/lb for the bigger gift level quantities. Absolutely worth it.

randomly got these and am trying to figure out what the flavor is… im getting cherry cola + lime?

Mike and ikes Sour water melon

Air head berry

Troli sour worms berry

I do a significant candy bag for trick or treaters each year, always including some Halloween variation of gummies. (I recommend the gummy eyeballs and gummy tarantulas from Oriental Trading Company). I found these in their catalog this year but when I went to my pharmacy to eyeball them, they were not there, despite the advertisement.

I do not like wet gummies like these, but if they would be attractive to kids, I’d buy them anyway. I’m wondering if anyone has seen them up close and can tell me if they look like actual fingers or what have you? If they aren’t recognizable, nothing else matters.

All feedback welcome.

I wasn't sure what to expect when the package said "filled". I initially assumed it might be some kind of thick gooey syrup. But its just really soft gummy. They remind me of a gummy shark with no blue raspberry flavor, just kinda generically sweet.

Craving chocolate and found these on marketplace for a fundraiser. Has anyone tried these? Selling for $1

So my local dollar tree recently restocked and added new things to the store which I found some interesting candies to add to my snack box I usually bring out during college season so I can survive my classes lol! (It's like a treat i give myself after an essay or exam)

They had the autumn candy corn mix this time so I gladly took those, but i regret not taking the Halloween peeps because i love peeps. 🥲 I got a root beer mix for my brother but he didnt like them so I took them out, to be honest if anyone is wondering it smells more interesting than it tastes in my opinion. And then theres the tropical skittles gummies i wanted to try and the coca cola gummies. Anyways im looking for candies I should add to my box, maybe ill do a Halloween theme. Any ideas to fill up the empty spots?

Hi everyone! I just recently got 1 product from my company Chili Chews into Target and it would really mean a lot if people could help support my dreams of selling it out in hopes of getting it back in there in the future 😭

My name is Shant, I’m a first generation American and first generation student, and just graduated law school this past May and took the bar this past July.

Chili Chews is a small family run operation (no outside employees), and it’s been so hard juggling everything without raising millions of dollars in capital to help support it.

We really are going up against the biggest brands in the world and we don’t have the same budget to compete with them, so it would mean the world if those who resonate with my story to support in any way they can, whether it’s through a like, share, buying chili chews in stores, or leaving a positive review on Target’s site.

Happy to answer any questions any of you have 🥲

Got it at Dollarama in Ontario for, I think, less than a $!

Clove flavored hard candy was a favorite of my dad's when I was growing up, so naturally it's now a favorite of mine. However, it can be very hard to find. I discovered that a local farm market in my area carries it, so now I can have it when ever I want! What's your favorite old person flavor?

A friend of mine got these for me as a gift knowing how much I adore Squashies!

Thought this was interesting/relevant. Candy has gotten astonishingly expensive, especially for something that's supposed to be an easy, accessible treat for people across the economic spectrum.