Popcorn Haven- The Willie Wonka for Gourmet Popcorn Fanatics

Our Visit to Popcorn Haven

I love popcorn probably as much as I love my iPhone. I eat popcorn almost daily, and when I can find flavored and gourmet popcorn it makes life all the better. Over the years I’ve enjoyed Dale and Thomas. Saw them on Oprah’s favorite things one year and tried them out. They were good but their flavors were limited. I’m a candied popcorn fan so the cheeses and toffee cashew mixes are great but not my first in line fav. One summer on a Myrtle Beach S.C. trip, I discovered a popcorn shop at Broadway at the Beach that had my simple and cherished cherry popcorn. Lost contact with them when they closed shop. Discovered Chicago’s famous Garrett’s popcorn. Very good but again, limited in flavors to about 4-6, and heavy on the cheese versions. Chagrin Falls (Ohio) Popcorn Shoppe surprised me with a limited edition cranberry mix. Good, but the cranberry pops were mixed in with kettle corn. Interesting flavor but not fully fruity like I wanted it.

As you can see, I’m always on the look for popcorn shoppes. Heading up to Chattanooga north of Atlanta on I-75, I noticed a highway billboard touting a shop with over 100 flavors. 100 flavors?! How could I have not seen this sign before? Reason being, this shop in Calhoun Ga is a new one that I hope will have a long life. Exceptionally friendly and dedicated to the mastery of the corn, twin brothers Deon and DaRon Ragland have sold 20,000 bags of gourmet corn in their first six months of operation.. Clearly there are a lot of popcorn fanatics out there.

Deon and DeRon Ragland

It’s a bit overwhelming when you walk into their store. I’ve never seen so many huge tubs of flavored popcorn. Nearly 100 face the customer counter and believe it or not, they say they now have TWO HUNDRED flavors available. Samples are given to help you make your decisions. Deciding is a difficult but enjoyable task. This is true gourmet popcorn magic. All of the flavors I tried tasted just as the names promised, demonstrating the utmost care in creation. I was amazed. Kit Kat popcorn? White Chocolate and Pretzel? Banana Pudding? Key Lime? Pumpkin Pie?

We left with a substantial bounty for the holidays. Our bag selections? Cajon, Ranch, Sour Cream and Chives, White Cheddar Peppermint, Cherry, White Chocolate, White Chocolate Strawberry, English Toffee, and Cranberry. Wish we could have gotten more, but I’ll surely be ordering online very soon. Visit Popcorn Haven in Calhoun Ga or click this (link) for flavors and order info.

DeRon works his magic.

Hmmm...Which to choose?

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