What happens when an American gal from New Jersey is brought to a traditional English Candy shop by her dear @teamhumble? Well… for one, she walks away with 3 bags of sweets in the name of good international relations, but she also has a proper analytical tasting!

Let's GO!!

DISCLAIMER TIME! The following is a very incomplete first-impressions of a bunch of sweets that we picked up at a little shop in town. It is meant purely for entertainment. If you are a British sweets-historian or connoisseur please don’t be offended by my impressions and/or sheer lack of knowledge.

Rubharb & Custard

First Impressions:

Ooh pretty swirly pink and yellow!

Tastes Like:

Actual tart rhubarb and creamy vanilla custard.. how in the world?? Do they have Wonka working back there???

Overall:

YES PLEASE! Super Yum!

White Center Strawbs

First Impressions:

Super similar to the Haribo variety if you're familiar with British sweets. If you're American you'll know what I mean when I say they taste like marshmellow peeps with a tart strawberry sugar on the outside!

Tastes Like:

Chewy marshmellowy strawberry fields of wonderment and joy- YUMZOR.

Overall:

Um... why didn't we buy more of these!!

Wine Gums

First Impressions:

They're fruit shaped and gummy, I'm in.

Tastes Like:

Like the best- actual fruit juice flavored-gummy candy.

Overall:

Not too hard, and not too squish, definitely chewable but I like to savor them by letting them dissolve- very nice. Thumbs up and smiles all' round!

Straight-Up-Toffee

First Impressions:

Are these like Werther's Original??

Tastes Like:

OMG THEY'RE LIKE WERTHER'S ORIGINAL!!!

Overall:

Do NOT step to the Brits when it comes to toffee. First Thorton's and now this? Tell my dentist, I'm sorry.

Hard Candy Pears

First Impressions:

Have I ever had a PEAR flavored candy?? Dammnit now all I can think of is Rick Ross

Tastes Like:

Woaaa, so THAT's what a pear candy tastes like... like a slightly sweeter, slightly more sour version of an actual ripe pear.

Overall:

Super yummy, not TOO sweet but I wish it was about 1/2 the size. It's hard, so I would NOT advise crunching it, but waiting for it to dissolve became a chore after awhile, a bit too much of a good thing. But tasty none the less..

MEGA SOURS

First Impressions:

Fear. And that pre sour thing that happens in your jaw beneath your ears happened....

Tastes Like:

PAIN. Straight pain. I guess the flavor was, green apple, but the sour just DID NOT QUIT like it does with most sour sweets like Warheads in the states. I thought this thing was going to burn a hole through my tongue.

Overall:

We were told that these are actually a part of a challenge the shop holds for kids to see who can stand them the most. Proceed with caution. If you're a masochist you'll love these.

Midget Gems

First Impressions:

C-can... you still call them that in 2018? I feel weird, but they look like Jujubees! And I REALLY like Jujubees!

Tastes Like:

Betrayal.
These do NOT taste like Jujubees. They taste like the perfume department at Macys...

Overall:

Not for me -- [passes bag to @teamhumble]

Toffee Pinwheels

First Impressions:

I can tell I'm going to be into these. Have I told you before that I love toffee?

Tastes Like:

Toffee in salt-water-taffy form. Ultra sticky and lovely.... makes your mouth water in the best way.

Overall:

Note to self - Toffee Pinwheels are your friend Dayle..

Chocolate Limes (Hard Candy)

First Impressions:

Where's the chocolate? All I see is Lime- I like lime!

Tastes Like:

A party, the lime bit is SUPER.... until you get to the melty chocolate inside, which was like the rain cloud at the perfectly lovely family cookout.

Overall:

FOR WHY???? This may be more of an intellectual problem than a taste bud one, but I just can't wrap my brain around those two flavors in concert - Pass.

Coconut Mushrooms

First Impressions:

OOH squisheyyy and marshmellowey, and I think I see caramel too- excite!

Tastes Like:

Not what I expected! It took me forever to place the taste, but I FINALLY came up with it. There's a super old school candy my Dad used to get us, called NECCO wafers. I have zero clue how to explain that flavor other than sweet and a bit chakly... but in a way I don't mind! Super nice!

Overall:

These brought me back to that indescribable childhood taste. Would consume again!

That's it! Tell me Brits of Steemit- what did we miss?? What are your favorite sweeties that you think I should try next! If we get enough suggestions I'd be HAPPY to do a round two... you know, for RESEARCH PURPOSES OF COURSE! ಠ_ಠ

Hope you enjoyed this fun little post! Until next time fellow sweet-toothers!
<3 Dayleeo