For the past several weeks, we've been hard at work in the Josh Early Candies kitchen. Not only have we been stepping up our candy production for our busy holiday season, but we’ve also been developing a brand new product that we’re extremely excited about – our Peppermint Bark! To celebrate its debut in our Christmas candy lineup, we thought it would be… Read more

Recently we were approached by Kutztown University biology professor Dr. Robyn Underwood about the possibility of Josh Early Candies contributing cane sugar to a study she is conducting in conjunction with the Rodale Institute on the health of honey bees. In early spring, the bees need to be fed either through honey reserves left in the hive over winter, or in the… Read more

  With less than a week to go until Super Bowl XLVIII, we’re sure some of you are busy finalizing the details for your football-viewing parties. If you’re looking to add something extra special to your food table to help balance out the pizza and wings and tortilla chips with seven-layer dip that you’ll be serving, we’ve put together a list of some Josh Early Candies products that would fit in perfectly with your Super Bowl theme.   First of all, celebrate… Read more

Josh Early Candies Partners with the Women’s 5K Classic It’s just about that time of year here in the Lehigh Valley, the time of year when more than 5,000 women in pink will take over the Little Lehigh Parkway in Allentown for the Women’s 5K Classic on Saturday, October 12. We at Josh Early Candies are honored to partner with the Women’s 5K Classic… Read more

In keeping with the carefree spirit of summer, we’ve begun making an assortment of Whimsical Chocolate Pops in our Josh Early kitchen. Available in both milk and dark chocolate, these pops are shaped like dinosaurs, frogs, and hearts, and are the perfect candies to serve when you want to keep things light and fun.  Each and every pop that we create begins its journey in our chocolate tempering… Read more

To kick off the long weekend and the unofficial start of summer, here are some fun ways that you can use our Patriotic Nonpareils ($13.25) to celebrate Memorial Day. Available in both Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate, these candies are guaranteed to make a sweet red-white-and-blue addition to your barbecue or picnic. … Read more

Do you remember how it felt to explore through your grandparents attic, searching through all of the memories and treasures that they had up there? The old violin, the high school yearbook, the black and white photos of your family. All precious heirlooms. Well, today we received a gift that gave us that exact feeling of nostalgia. We just received the oldest piece of Josh Early memorabilia that we have ever had. A very loyal Josh Early customer, Thomas Raug, gave us a candy tin that dates back to 1909. As you can see by… Read more

Think back to an amazing event that you attended. One that really wowed you, whether it was a wedding, a baby shower or a birthday party. What made that event so spectacular? Most likely, it was memorable because of one major component: the details. A truly great event focuses on every last detail, from the food to the favors to the color coordination. You, too, can make your next big day a success. Color-coordinated chocolate is a detailed touch that can adorn a table as a centerpiece, accent a dessert, or act as the perfect favor. Last fall we unveiled… Read more