3 oz. of pure evilIf you need proof that not every candy is deserving of the new state candy tax, let me present you with Exhibit A: Bacon Beans. You know you’re in for a nausea-induced treat as soon as you take the plastic wrap off of the container. The tin actually smells smokey. When you take the lid off, your nostrils are hijacked with some of the strongest faux bacon smells you’re likely to experience in this lifetime. The bacon-flavored jelly beans ($5.95) looked innocent enough sitting on the shelf of Ballard’s coolest store, Gifted, but once unleashed, these beans were nothing but trouble. Made with sugar, glucose syrup, and artificial bacon flavor, any candy freak would assume these jelly beans would taste harmless, “Bacon makes everything taste better, right?” Ladies and gentlemen, the bacon bubble has finally burst with this candy. Leave this candy on the shelf where it belongs.If you can get past the smell and bring yourself to eat one of these beans, you will not be able to get the taste out of your mouth without the help of some strong mints or mouthwash. The first few chews make you think you’re eating a hot dog straight from the campfire. Several more chews and the fake smokey flavor seeps into your tastebuds and strangles your palate so you’re unable to taste anything but liquid smoke for the next couple of minutes. Once you swallow, good luck eating anything else that day; you will likely have the pungent bacon flavor camping out in the back of your throat for the next few hours. Bacon Beans come from a Mukilteo company called Accoutrements. There’s a 425 number you can call for nutritional information. I suggest skipping that line and calling poison control instead.