Heights - River Oaks - Montrose Edition | November 2024

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BY ASIA ARMOUR

Owner Jesse Cushman said there’s science behind the process of making candy.

Franchise owner Jesse Cushman enjoys teaching people the candy-making process, he said.

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Papabubble specializes in unique, artisan candies Jesse Cushman, franchise owner of the only Papabubble in the U.S., said he was inspired to open the store after watching “oddly satisfying” videos with his son about how candy is made. Papabubble sells artisan treats made in-store, such as caramels, fudge, gummy bubbles, marsh- mallows and s’mores; delivers customized orders; and oers classes on the candy-making process. “Believe it or not, there’s a lot of science behind it,” Cushman said, “It’s like a fun edible chemistry experiment, and I like sharing that with people.” What’s in a name The name Papabubble is meant to describe what happens when candy is made, Cushman said. “When you [stretch] the candy, you’re folding air into it to get it to a [certain] texture or to look a dierent way,” he said. “And as part of that, you’ll hear a [popping sound] like when you chew gum.” Why it matters The Heights store opened in August 2023 after operating online. Cushman said having a physical space where he can provide an experience is “what gets him up in the morning.”

Papabubble sells artisan candies, which can be customized and are all made in-house.

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“Just with how digital everything is these days, we get fewer and fewer chances to interact with people,” he said. “That’s why I like having a retail store. I like sharing the processes with people.”

The Papabubble brand is owned by a company in Barcelona, Spain, with many locations through- out Asia and Europe, Cushman said.

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