History

The Old-School Laffy Taffy That Desperately Needs A Comeback By Laura Christine Allan Oct. 27, 2025 1:20 pm EST

One of the most hands-down beloved candies of the 1990s and 2000s was Laffy Taffy. Originally produced by Beich's Candy Company before Nestlé purchased it for its Willy Wonka Candy Company line in 1984, it featured jokes you could read on every wrapper , a texture that somehow hovered between gooey and tooth-shattering, and provided complete satisfaction for your childhood sugar cravings. The Laffy Taffy flavor favored by many was watermelon, which came complete with tiny black candy seeds.

People absolutely loved this "stretchy and tangy" taffy, which featured a wild little monster on the packaging. The candy seeds added more texture and gave the candy a u

See Full Page