We first discovered Haribo candy when the company entered the US market in 1982. More recently, after noticing the wide variety of Haribo flavors both at home and during our travels, we started buying different flavors in the US and in Europe. Two bags quickly became ten and then twenty. Before we knew it, we had purchased dozens of Haribo candies, and it was go-time for Project Haribo.
We didn’t conduct Project Haribo alone. After we photographed all of the candy, we enlisted trusted taste-testers ranging in age from 21 to 84 to participate in our analysis of the various flavors. The process was both grueling and fun.
Disclosure
We list the American Haribo names regardless of what’s printed on the bags we photographed. We also note whether each flavor is easy to find in the US. Don’t despair if you can’t find a particular flavor. You can always try to order a bag from NYC’s Economy Candy.
Based on our sweet analysis, these are our favorite Haribo candies and the ones you need to try:
1. Goldbears
Easy to Find in the United States: Yes
We have to give props to Haribo Goldbears. First sold in in 1922 in Germany, where they’re called Goldbären, this classic Haribo flavor is beloved around the world. Call us sentimental but eating Goldbears makes us happy. We’re not alone in our Goldbears nostalgia since it’s a global top-ten flavor.
Firm and chewy, OG multi-colored gummy bears come in six fruity flavors – apple, lemon, orange, pineapple, raspberry and strawberry. Haribo also sells Sour Goldbears, Tropical Goldbears and Wild Berry Goldbears.
