Duchess Pear Hard Candies, 2.2lbs

"These are not Zotz and will never be" - that being stated, I will use Zotz as a open-minded comparative baseline... Here's my review of these "fizzy boom candies"... Flavor - although only containing 3 flavor types, I find these flavors to be quite adequate and diverse enough for delivering that dopaminal crave - they're not too sweet but not too bland; almost a right mix for that "chill/satisfactory taste" aswell as fitting their role of flavor - respectively. Fizz/Fuzz/Foam - There definately is some good stuff that leeches out of these little beans; not quite as fast and as much/long as a Zotz, but I like to consider it more "chill" as they sorta ooze/bubble out compared to a foamy/sporatic long bursts. They also tend to stay intact a lot more better than Zotz; about 95 percent of them were "perfect" and not broken/opened - whilst when getting a bulk bag of Zots, I tend to find broken and even open/torn ones that like to stick to others and clump up quite often (like 10-20 percent of the time). They melt at about the same rate and also arent as "tacky/sticky" right out of their individual packaging compared to most other candies. Plus price to amount given compared to a bag of Zotz is slightly better/more... Overall I would say if you like/love Zotz and want another "chill" alternative to try (or maybe to add more diversity) I would give these a shot - like stated before these are not Zotz and are both their own type/style of candies; also no shade/flack to them either lol; for me it was just another candy to try and they're definitely satisfactory for me (and my mums).

Having worked with some Eastern European immigrants, I've noticed many of them enjoy Roshen candy, and by recommendation, this one seemed to be a fan favorite among the ones they've talked to me about. I figured "Hey, American candy prices have gotten to the point where imported European candy is less expensive and probably tastes better too, so why not?" I can see why they liked these. These really are quite great, and I find it hard to tell which of the three flavors I enjoy the most, as they're all nice. After a minute or two in your mouth, they do burst in a fun, tingly fizz. If you're looking for a true citrus flavor in a candy that tastes smooth and doesn't have that strong "bite" in its aftertaste, the orange and lemon-lime flavors in this are great, and the cola flavor is enjoyable too, as it's equally mellow and less acidic. I will say though, despite rating these 5 stars, treat this as more of a 4.5 star review. I have noticed that, perhaps by design of the hollow center filled with fizz, can lend themselves to getting crushed easier than typical hard candy, as I noticed a few pieces in my bag were crushed and caked with the fizzy center. Still tasty, but it's something to keep in mind, as you'll likely find a few that "boomed" early. However, given it was a single digit amount out of bag of almost 200, I do not feel this was enough to dock a full star. If you like soda/fizzy candies or are interested in trying some imported European candies that are fairly inexpensive, Roshen's offerings are definitely a good place to start. I will definitely be looking at more of them myself.

Perfectly flavored and absolutely delicious!! Definitely keeping these on my reorder list!! Love all of the Roshen candies!!

Super tasty! Green seems less lemon-lime and more guava to me but still good! DO NOT bite them, let them naturally melt in mouth unless you want all of the sour powder in the middle to hit you full force. Also a kinda eugh after-taste that lingers on the cola flavor.

They have a very unique taste. We’ve really enjoyed them. It reminds me of those non-alcoholic sloe gin candies you used to be able to buy in the 1970’s. Anyway, it’s red, a berry flavor and delicious. The candy itself is an oval. No sharp edges. That’s one of the things about Roshen’s candies. I don’t understand candy-making processes, but their candies never end with sharp edges. They are well-wrapped and the packaging is quite beautiful. I have them in a candy bowl and it has a traditional Christmas vibe to it. I have had great success with Roshen Candies, and will continue to purchase when I can.

If you're a citrus-lover, do yourself a favor and try Roshen's hard candy mix...it has just the right balance of sweetness and sourness. The lemon, grapefruit and orange flavors are loud and proud. The grapefruit is my favorite, with its hint of bitterness.

The best candy. Not to sweet just a great fruit favor candy. The size of each piece was perfect but the shape of the candy was so well done. Each piece look like a slice of fruit. Not pricey either. I Highly recommend.

The taste is not so good, especially the orange flavor.