9. Jelly Belly
Location: Fairfield, Calif.
What's Cool: the Tasting Bar in the visitors center offers a wide variety of these four-calorie wonders.
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Jelly Belly doesn't produce normal beans, i.e., pinto, lima or even garbanzo, like a typical bean factory; here they invent magical beans. Made from a secret syrup ingredient called slurry, these special one-of-a-kind beans come with a juicy jelly center - sure to please any palette with flavors ranging from sweet cotton candy to buttery popcorn. Don't be fooled; not every bean is fantastically delicious. The Bertie Bott's beans, a special Harry Potter offer, are mixed with some unappetizing flavors like spinach and a few truly repulsive concoctions, including "vomit" and "booger." Free public tours provide an insider's look at the factory - exposing the covert science behind how these mysterious beans are made, flavored, and branded with a miniscule logo. It's no wonder that it takes over a week to make one tiny jellybean.
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