Harry Potter: Catch the Fever with Some Great Candy!

With the next Harry Potter book due out in less than a week, there are a slew of products you can buy on the market right now. From video games to clothing, if you can think it up it can be created. One of the best items out there are the Harry Potter inspired candies. Here is a review of the best ones out right now.

The first great candy are the jelly beans. If you like jelly beans and are a bit daring, these are just the ones for you. If you like to play practical jokes these are a great option too. The jelly beans have been out since the release and popularity of the first few books but they are updated with new flavors all the time. mixed in with the usual flavors such as grape, strawberry and pear are some not so appetizing flavors. Think booger, dirt, fish and the two newly added flavors of rotten egg and bacon. The great part about these jelly beans is that the colors are hard to distinguish between the regular ones and the gross ones. Sometimes it's a trial and error to discover what's baked inside. If you have a weak stomach then these are not the beans for you. If you're looking to try it out you can order them directly from the jelly belly factory at jellybelly.com. They do offer free shipping if you order over $50.

Another great jelly-like Harry item are jelly belly's slugs. If the thought of slugs grosses you out, then these might not be for you. They do have great flavors of banana, cherry, tangerine, pear and watermelon but they are slimy like slugs are. If you can't handle slimy candy in your mouth then I suggest passing on these. You can also buy these directly from the jelly belly factory at their web site.

Some other great candy items include a jelly pet rat inspired by Ron's evil pet or Blood pops. These lollipop's are red in color and change your mouth bright red, like blood, hence the name. If you're looking to try a few different Harry Potter candies then try looking around a website called alivans.com. They have a great assortment of Harry Potter candy to choose from. They also make a cauldron of candy with a few different types of candies for you to snack on. The great thing about the site is no matter what or how much you order they have a flat shipping rate of $3.99.

If you're looking for something a little less fruity and more on the chocolaty side, there are plenty of options in that category. There are chocolate shaped frogs you can munch on that taste great. There are also crunchy cockroach candies to try that have a candy shell over the top. when you bite into them they have a gooey center and it feels like you're biting into a bug. They look so much like cockroaches it's hard to put them in your mouth so it might be wise to eat them with your eyes closed and thinking of something else!

If you're looking to dive into the world of Harry Potter through your taste buds, all of these are great options. All of the above listed web sites have great selections of items if you really want something specific. Don't forget to also check your local stores. Stores such as K-mart, Walmart and Walgreens carry all kinds of candy choices. Buy them up soon though, these delicious candies won't last long!