[Libloather]

Answer: Blueberry flavour was created for Ronald Reagan's presidential inauguration in 1981 when over three tons of Jelly Belly jelly beans were consumed during the festivities. (Jelly Belly already had red and white versions. Blue was made to go along with the other two colors.)

A portrait of President Ronald Reagan made from 10,000 Jelly Belly jelly beans hangs in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.

During the presidency of Ronald Reagan, Jelly Belly jelly beans were served in the Oval Office and on Air Force One. A holder was designed for the plane so the jar of Jelly Belly jelly beans would not spill during turbulence.

REAGAN LIBRARY PRESIDENTIAL JELLY BELLY™ JAR
A favorite in the Oval Office and Cabinet Room. Gourmet assorted Jelly Belly flavors fill this 12 oz. souvenir candy jar that includes the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library seal and signature. #FOJ030 $14.95

[Paul Ross]

Really, really cool.

On a possibly sour note, however, a PhD chemist in my family believes its quite possible that Ron's love of jelly beans may have contributed heavily to the onset of the Alzheimer's Disease...as I noted in medical speculation here.

Sigh.

Is there NOTHING that is good without adverse consequences?!