If the name Cabot’s Candy sounds familiar but you can’t quite put your finger on the reason why, think back to any time you might have visited the Cape – specifically P-town. That’s where the Cabot Candy Factory got its start. The flagship factory store is still there, creating the hand-pulled saltwater taffy that’s been enchanting kids and kids at heart since the company first launched in 1927.

Thankfully, you don’t have to hop on the fast ferry to get your candy fix. Instead head over to Harvard Square, where you’ll find Cabot Candy’s second location at 1300 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.

Enter this candy wonderland...
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...and load up on taffy, which comes in more varieties that you can imagine.
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The molasses peanut butter, orange pineapple, and ginger varieties are fun, but you'll also find all the usual flavors. This treat is handmade using Cape Cod sea salt.
The company’s own brittle selection is more limited...
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...but we prefer to call it "curated," because when your options are peanut brittle or beer brittle – yes, really – you don’t need any additional choices.

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Quality ingredients are the key to making fudge that is finger lickin’ good.
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The folks at Cabot’s know this, which is why they use only the finest Belgian chocolate in their creations.
The dark chocolate walnut is decadent, while the chocolate caramel pecan balances different textures perfectly.
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Of course, you don't have to focus on the chocolate (I guess...); there are also flavors such as lemon or cranberry walnut.
The store doesn’t just carry Cabot’s products. It stocks regionally-crafted maple candy and many other beloved classics as well.
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If the rustle of a paper bag filled with penny candy accompanies many of your favorite childhood memories, then prepare for a heavy dose of nostalgia. There’s plenty of retro penny candy here.
Discover gummies galore, including chocolate-covered gummy bears.
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You’re drooling, aren’t you? No judgment here. Thankfully, Cabot’s Candy is only a short trip away. So next time you’re craving the tastes of your childhood or wondering where to pick up unique Halloween candy, visit Cabot Candy’s in Cambridge.

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