My Story

Süss is the German word for sweet. My mother was Viennese, and she is the reason that word means so much to me. In Vienna, and all across Europe, candy shops are everywhere. Glass jars, a counter, someone who made what's in them that morning. I grew up dreaming of owning one.

What stayed with me even more was what was in the candy. Europe bans a long list of additives and dyes that are still perfectly legal here. When I moved to the United States, I went looking for candy made with real ingredients. No artificial dyes, no petroleum-derived flavors, nothing I couldn't actually identify. I couldn't find it. So in 2023, I started making my own.

The main reason I started this small business was for my children. I wanted to make candy that was as tasty and as healthy as candy can get, made with ingredients I feel good about sharing with them. It brings me tremendous joy to share that creation with the world.

Made in Bellingham, WA

I work out of a commercial kitchen in Bellingham, Washington. Everything is small batch. I make the chews, the caramels, the lollipops, and the hard candy by hand, one batch at a time.

For color, I use beets, turmeric, spirulina, purple carrot, and red radish. Nothing synthetic. The flavors come from Natures Flavors and Olive Nation, both botanical-sourced. Not petroleum-derived. That distinction matters to me, and I think it matters to people who are paying attention to what they eat.

In the summer, you'll find me at the Barkley Farmers Market. During the rest of the year, I take Süss to markets and festivals all over the place. That part is my favorite. I hand someone a sample, and when they look up and say wow, that has so much flavor, it melts my heart every time. Those comments are the reason I love this small business so much. And when they walk away with a couple of bags, that's the best feeling there is.

If you have questions about ingredients, allergens, or anything else, just ask. I read every message myself.

Thanks for being here.

Julia