Josclyn Martinez was fascinated by TikTok videos of people freeze drying candy, and she got an idea for a new business when her mom started ordering the candy from California.
Her fascination with the candy’s appearance and texture made her want to try it herself. “I was watching videos of these people bite into this candy and this ice cream, and it just looked insane,” said Martinez.
“I started looking into the machine and the business, and I decided to take a leap of faith to see where it took me,” she said.
Her passion for freeze dried candy led her to start The Alien Candy Shop and host her freeze dried treats at a booth inside the New Baltimore Trade Center. Her son gets to hang out with her while she works, and she gets to surprise new customers every time they stop to see what she’s selling.
“It’s truly an experience!” said Martinez. Candy may start out small and then puff up during the process, and the texture changes to a crispy, sweet, air-filled yumminess that melts in your mouth.
The Alien Candy Shop sells freeze dried ice cream, ice cream sandwiches, and marshmallows along with surprising new versions of your favorite candies from M&Ms to Jolly Ranchers.
The New Baltimore Trade Center is located on 23 Mile Road in Chesterfield, houses over 40 vendors selling a wide variety of goods, and it’s open Thursday – Sunday.
Learn more about The Alien Candy Shop on Facebook or Instagram @TheAlienCandyShop and the New Baltimore Trade Center here:
https://www.newbaltimoretradecenter.com/
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
