Pop Organic

St. Paul, Minnesota

Pop Organic's everything-er, Jennifer (a.k.a Jennypop) is one part recovering lawyer, few parts artist, and all parts obsessed with cooking — especially fun and unusual dishes.  She and the Pop Organic team love making confections for you and love imagining your faces when you first open and then taste Pop Organic's treats (oh to be a fly on the wall)!

So, how did Pop Organic get started?

Our team has a sweet tooth, but some of us are a little obsessed with balance. That means when we scarf down dessert (and we do) we also think about everything that goes into our bodies. Worrying about eating junk during the holidays (isn't there always one), and weddings (so many weddings), and birthday parties, not to mention what to feed our own children can be tiring, so we started thinking about ways to make it all just a little easier.  

We're not going to lie — we know, obviously candy isn't healthy. BUT that doesn't mean it has to be as terrible as a lot of store bought brands, or homemade varieties that include dubious ingredients.  

Which led us to some thought provoking questions:

— Can we make sweets a teeny bit better for people?

— Can we limit the trash and eco-damage our massive candy eating world produces?  

— Is there some way to make eating healthier fun?

— And ultimately, how can we feel a little less bad about indulging?

And so, after a lot of research and trial and error Pop Organic and its varied line of Pop Art candies was born.

Pop Organic is a small beans endeavor — all of our candies and lollipops are hand poured and hand packaged. We pride ourselves on being HONEST and eco-freindly and strive to use as many organic and locally sourced products as we can.  We're self-taught candy makers, but we have a lot of experience in labs, and studios, and kitchens. We like to think of ourselves as having sophisticated palates (though some of us really love Peeps and Circus Peanuts) and absolutely love challenging each other to come up with new and funky gastronomic ideas. On the other hand, old favorites often stay old favorites because they stick with simple formulas and flavors. Keeping that in mind, we've tried to merge the best of both worlds into Pop Organic Confections.