Where to buy candy from the Harry Potter saga?

The Harry Potter candy are easy to find in France, both online and at a few brick-and-mortar stores. The star product remains the Bertie Crochue's Surprise Candies, manufactured under license by Jelly Belly since 2000.

Here's where to find them and what to put in your shopping cart.

What exactly are Harry Potter candies?

Candy Harry Potter feature the legendary sweets from the wizarding world of Poudlard.

You probably remember the train ride scene in the first movie, where Harry buy the whole cart of candy to share with Ron Weasley.

The absolute stars are the Bertie Crochue's Surprise Candies the Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans). Officially manufactured by Jelly Belly under license Warner Bros, the concept is simple—and a little risky: each candy hides either a good or a very bad taste.

Side delicious flavors, you might come across:

• Cherry, blueberry, green apple
• Lemon, banana, watermelon
• Cotton candy, cinnamon, tutti frutti

Side unpleasant surprises, get ready for some deliberately disgusting flavors: booger, earwax, soap, earthworms, rotten eggs, grass, or the infamous vomit. That's the whole point of the game.

The lineup also includes the Chocogrenouille, a milk chocolate frog to add to the shopping cart for fans of wizards.

In France, how can I buy Harry Potter candy?

You no longer need to go to London to try these magical treats. They’re now easy to find in France, both online and in a few brick-and-mortar stores.

At American online grocery stores

This is the easiest way to see all the available products.

Several stores specializing in American products, such as Pop’s America and My American Shop, offer authentic, licensed candy.

The advantage: a wide selection in one place all in one place. There, you can find Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans (in a box, a bag, or a gift set) and the Chocolate Frog, and add everything to your cart in a single order.

On major platforms like Amazon

Amazon remains a reliable option for quickly finding official surprise candies Jelly Belly, in a box, a bag, or a gift set. Costs about €4 to €6 for a box of 35 g, and more like 10 to 20 € for a set or a box set, depending on the seller.

Be sure to check availability before adding to your cart, as models change frequently.

At Harry Potter specialty stores

Several French stores specializing in the wizarding world sell these magical treats alongside wands, figurines, and accessories. You can browse the products, which are organized by theme, and add to your cart the Surprise Candies Bertie Bott’s To start a challenge among friends: Who will end up hating the taste?

Check the in-store inventory before you go, since these items aren't always available.

What should you put in your shopping cart?

To help you find your way around, here are the must-sees to look out for:

• Bertie Crochue's Surprise Candies (Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans) : the wizards' signature product, with its delicious—or deliberately awful—flavors. Be sure to add this to your cart first.
• Chocogrenouille : A milk chocolate frog, available in-store or online. Check availability before adding to your cart.
• Homemade Sweets (Gryffondor, Serpentard, Serdaigle, Poufsouffle) : Subject to in-store availability.

Before checking out, compare prices and shipping costs. Prices can vary significantly from one store to another for the same box of surprise sugared almonds.

And if you want to extend the magical experience of the wizards, test your knowledge of the saga with our Harry Potter quiz.