Jaffas

For the slang term for Aucklanders, see Jafa.

For other uses, see Jaffa (disambiguation).

Jaffas are an Australian–New Zealand registered trademark for a small round confectionery consisting of a solid, orange-flavoured chocolate centre with a hard covering of a red confectionery shell. The name derives from the Jaffa orange. Jaffas are part of both Australiana and Kiwiana.^[1][2]

Jaffas

Three pieces of Jaffas confectionery
Type	Confectionery
Main ingredients	Chocolate, orange flavouring

James Stedman-Henderson's Sweets Ltd., under their brand Sweetacres,^[3] released Jaffas onto the Australian and New Zealand markets in 1931.^[4] The confectionery is currently made in Australia by Allen's lollies, a division of Nestlé. In New Zealand, it was made by RJ's Confectionery in Levin from 2018−2025, when production of the product was discontinued in that country.^[5][6]

A number of Australian and New Zealand amateur sporting groups use Jaffa as a team name. In Dunedin, New Zealand, every year^{[needs update]} a vast quantity of Jaffas is raced down Baldwin Street – the world's steepest residential street, according to the Guinness World Records^[7] – as part of the Cadbury Chocolate carnival, which is held in conjunction with the New Zealand International Science Festival.^[8][9] The initial number of 20,000 Jaffas has now been increased to 30,000 Jaffas. Similarly, "rolling Jaffas down the aisle" at the movie theatre is also a piece of Australian and New Zealand folklore, to the point that it was included in advertising in the 1970s.^[10][11][12]

The Australian supermarket business Coles has a generic version called "Choc Orange Balls"; similar products are made by other manufacturers.

In July 2025, RJ's announced it would discontinue production of Jaffas in New Zealand due to declining sales.^[5][13]

See also

• Jaffa Cakes