Black Bullets, properly called Jesmona Black Bullets, are a British confectionery consisting of dark‑brown, spherical boiled sweets flavored with peppermint. They are produced by Maxons Ltd, a confectionery manufacturer based in Sheffield, England.
The sweets are made from three ingredients—sugar, glucose syrup, and peppermint oil—and are traditionally sold either in tins of various sizes or individually wrapped in paper bags. The tins feature a distinctive black‑and‑white decorative style bearing the inscription “Jesmona Old Fashioned Black Bullets”.
Black Bullets have been popular throughout northern England since the early 20th century, particularly in Newcastle upon Tyne, where they became associated with local miners. The name “Jesmona” derives from Jesmond, a district of Newcastle, and is a registered trademark of Maxons Ltd.
The confection is noted for its strong mint flavor and hard texture, classifying it among traditional British boiled sweets such as humbugs and Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls.