The first Jelly Belly jelly beans were sold by Mr. David Klein in a small ice cream parlor in Alhambra, California in 1976. The first flavors were Very Cherry, Tangerine, Lemon, Green Apple, Grape, Licorice, Root Beer, and Cream Soda. In the 1980s they were made famous nationwide by President Ronald Reagan who always had a jar of Jelly Bellies on his desk in the oval office and on Air Force One.
