ForValentines Day, its the iconic conversation heart.
Theclassic heartscome in multiple flavors and colors with a variety of messages.
Modern messageshave expanded our conversation heart vocabulary.
Credit:Caitlin Sole | Design: Better Homes & Gardens
(And boy, did we!)
The Trader Joes Conversation Hearts Candies stirred responses from everyone.
Personally, I enjoyed the tangy flavors, especially the orange candies.
But I dont buy conversation hearts for the way they taste.
I love a pun, the turn of a phrase, or a sweet sentiment.
These hearts had messages that were machine-pressed into them rather than printed onto them.
Unfortunately, most of the candies in my box were illegible.
I found one Yum and a Love.
That was a miss for me.
But they were a tasty treat.
And for the rest of our taste-testers?
Heres what they had to say about Trader Joes Conversation Hearts Candies.
The feedback from our office taste test was a very mixed bag.
I found the messages hard to read.
They arent colored in a way that contrasts the message with the candy itself.
That being said, I really do appreciate that there aren’t anyfood dyesin here.
Using beta carotene and vegetable juice to get the pretty pastel colors is much preferred for me!
However, the chalky texture was still a turn-off for me.
These would be cute as a cake decoration or for a Valentine’s Day card."
Caitlin Sole,BHG.comassociate editorial director
I can’t remember ever eating the original candy.
This candy is not for me.
I think there are much better candy options to eat on Valentine’s Day.
I only tried orange and white, which led to my disappointment in seeing few color options.
My box was about 90% one color.
There’s something nostalgic about the original candy for me.
I wish the message on the TJ’s hearts were clearer, but the packaging was very cute.
But if you ask me, I think I’ll stick to the originals.
Sarah Martens,BHG.comsenior food editor
