Candy Blog

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   My mother always used to have bags of the lemon variety around the house, which she liked to use as a sort of pick-me-up while she was at work, so illicit snacking on her Napoleons was a sure-fire way to get in trouble! I guess that’s why I’ll always feel kinda nostalgic about Napoleons.

   I’m surprised that they’re so expensive on the American market, though. They’re a staple of supermarket candy aisles on the Dutch market (where I live), as well as in other European countries, and they’re usually priced about the same as other candies here. They don’t sell disk-shaped ones here, though, just the spherical ones, and the available flavours are a little different from the ones you listed. I’ve seen bags of dark pink ones on sale here that’re raspberry flavoured, and black licorice-flavoured ones too. I’ve never tried those, though - I always go for the classic lemon ones.

   Oh, and according to the official site, whole bags of orange-flavoured Napoleons also exist… but they’re only sold in Belgium and Luxemburg. Bummer!

   Comment by V.K.N. on 3/24/09 at 7:33 am #
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   It’s always nice to see a 10 out of 10!
   Those look quite tasty, I might pick some up when I go to EUROPE THIS SUMMER!!! *dances in excitement and joy*

   Comment by Jeni on 3/24/09 at 12:45 pm #
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   i have that exact same tin, bought in the late eighties in a teeny candy shop in athens, ga. it’s still one of my favourites.

   Comment by santos. on 3/25/09 at 6:48 am #
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   Wow, these are gorgeous! I’ll have to keep an eye out for them.

   Comment by Sera on 3/25/09 at 1:03 pm #
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   THOSE LOOK GREAT! =D

   Comment by Bubbles on 3/26/09 at 2:42 am #
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   I am the Candy Specialist at a uppity grocery store and Napoleons are in my top 5 favorites for sure. I eat at least one a day! They are so under appreciated at our store that I just don’t sell that many of them. Hopefully your review will improve their PR. I was shocked at the price you got them for, we sell them for 4.99 a pound, at a healthy profit I might add.

   Comment by Nicole on 3/26/09 at 3:08 am #
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   Had to comment on this!
   Bonbon Napoleon also remembers me of my youth. You made me want to buy a pack (which I have not done in years. But as said above in Belgium they are simple supermarket candies at normal prices, and always spherical.
   They also exist now in a chocolate and coffee version (which I have not tasted ... the center though is not sour powder, but some liquid chocolatey-coffee thing).
   They were originally a Belgium company, but now they have been bought over by Lonka (fudge) in the Netherlands.

   Comment by mafalda on 3/26/09 at 3:14 am #
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   Speaking of hard candy, I’ve been really addicted to these ones called ‘Senjaku - Hiyasyuwa Ramune Sour Fizzy Soda Candy’ They also have a cola flavour, and they’re the best cola/soda candy I’ve ever had! They have it at Amazon (http://preview.tinyurl.com/dxe6cy) so maybe you should try them

   Comment by eidetical on 3/26/09 at 9:10 pm #
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   Also, the bags of mixed fruit Napoleons sold in Europe don’t include the lime flavour. Instead, they feature an apple flavour - and a very nice one, at that. It’s mild and a little tart, and not at all artificial-tasting - I really like it!

   Comment by V.K.N. on 3/28/09 at 1:13 pm #
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    I?ve seen bags of dark pink ones on sale here that?re raspberry flavoured, and black licorice-flavoured ones too. I?ve never tried those, though - I always go for the classic lemon ones.

    Comment by jessica on 4/02/09 at 1:06 am #
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    Now I know about these, a monster has been created! Good thing I can get them for $4.99 a pound at Fresh Market. Though someone DID go through and pick out all the delicious lime ones, curse them.

    Comment by Rosie M Banks on 10/05/09 at 8:38 am #
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    so curious! miette in sf sells these, but they are round spheres, not flattened. and they said the red is raspberry and the green is apple. mysterious! i will have to buy some again to re-taste and wonder. they are 25 cents a piece…adds up quickly!

    Comment by carol on 4/30/10 at 11:33 am #
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    Here (the netherlands), we also have Napoleon bonbons with licorice (yumm!), caramel, apple and ammonium chloride (‘salmiak’) taste.

    Comment by Anzj on 6/15/11 at 12:52 pm #
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    Haha, I was eating Napoleons when I decided to search some background information on it.
    They can be so sour ouch.
    But nonetheless really awesome!
    I got cola flavored as a bonus

    Being from Europe is awesome but there is so many Japanese candy that looks delicious ...
    One day, one day.

    Comment by Tootsietroll on 5/23/12 at 9:53 am #
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    Teehee, I have a 1 pound mixed bag full of these and the cola ones on the way to my house (along with haribo lemon ginger gummies!) I found the orange ones online by themselves, and also some cappuccino ones… http://www.dutchsweets.com/napoleon-napoleon-orange-bonbons-p-615.html

    Comment by neonumbreon on 8/14/12 at 2:14 am #
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    mmmm They came! Cola is by FAR my favorite! (and everyone else in my house’s…better find a good hiding spot)

    Comment by neonumbreon on 8/16/12 at 9:44 am #
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    Not interested in what others think….I just want some here at my home. Love them. Lemon and tangerine. Please tell me how to purchase them.

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    Comment by Katy Wood on 10/09/12 at 2:18 pm #
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    I found mine on amazon

    Comment by neonumbreon on 10/10/12 at 2:21 am #
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    Just scored some in the bulk bin at Central Market in Austin.  My wife needs lemon drops to help stave off motion sickness, and I thought I’d take a chance on them at $7.99/lb (ouch!).  I then had to check out the candy blog to see if they had been reviewed after trying a cherry, then a lemon, then a tangerine. . . .  Best hard candy I’ve had.  Next stop, Amazon.

    Comment by Alan on 6/22/13 at 3:21 pm #
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    Crack rock, crack rock.

    Comment by Firrip Handle on 10/16/13 at 5:02 pm #
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    Napoleon Le Bon Bon Bons are made in Antwerp by the Stappaerts family. I used to carry them in my Cheese shop in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. I met Eric Stappaerts in 1973 at the annual Fancy Food and Confectionery show in NY. And yes they are still a favorite of mine, when I can find them.

    Comment by Merilyn Jackson on 4/19/14 at 11:53 am #
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    Mountainman nut &fruit; used to sell these from Belgium and they were in disk form. The ones you mentioned from amazon and walmart are in the round form and are not as good. The nut house shows them in the disk form but they are really selling the round type too. I have found no one selling in disk form and with all of the colors mentioned. I sure miss them and wished that mountain man would restock the originals.

    Comment by Richard Robertson on 5/16/17 at 10:26 am #
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    loving lemon sours from Belgium !

    Comment by parul on 6/30/17 at 1:49 am #

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