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Today on Daily VICE, staff writer Alex Swerdloff talks about his profile of David Klein, the eccentric inventor of Jelly Belly jelly beans.
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Today, staff writer Alex Swerdloff talks about his profile of David Klein, the eccentric inventor of Jelly Belly jelly beans. Klein sold the trademark to Jelly Belly in 1980, and he's regretted it ever since—but now he's back with a new line of beans aimed coffee shop patrons.

To read more about Klein's return to jelly beans—and the inspiration behind his other candies, including Raven's Revenge and Snot—check out the full story here.