What kind of chocolate is used in these caramels?

The caramels are made with bean-to-bar chocolate crafted from single-origin cocoa beans and organic sugar. The chocolate is made in-house by Dandelion Chocolate, so the flavor will reflect the specific origin and harvest of the beans used in each batch.

Are these caramels soft or chewy?

They are soft and buttery with a texture that melts smoothly rather than sticking to your teeth. They are firm enough to bite into cleanly but tender enough to dissolve on your tongue without excessive chewing.

How strong is the sea salt flavor?

The fleur de sel provides a delicate mineral finish rather than an aggressive salty punch. You will notice small crystals that dissolve slowly, balancing the sweetness without overpowering the chocolate or caramel.

Can these be stored at room temperature?

Yes, caramels like these can typically be stored at room temperature in a cool, dry place. Avoid direct sunlight and high heat, which can cause them to soften or become sticky.

Is this a collaboration product?

Yes, these caramels are a collaboration between Dandelion Chocolate and Shawn Williams of Feve, a San Francisco chocolatier known for technique-driven confections.

Sea Salt Caramels

Organic

The 3-second version

Made with bean-to-bar chocolate from traceable single-origin cocoa beans
Hand-harvested fleur de sel from Brittany adds mineral crunch
Specks of real vanilla bean folded into each caramel
Contains dairy, soy, made in a facility with tree nuts and peanuts
Single-origin chocolate may taste different from batch to batch
Only nine pieces per box

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Bean-to-bar chocolate caramels with Brittany sea salt

Most caramels use commodity chocolate as a coating or a flavoring agent, something to dip into or drizzle on top. These fold bean-to-bar chocolate into the caramel itself, so the cocoa is part of the structure, not an afterthought. That means you taste the origin of the beans—the fruit, the earth, the fermentation—in every bite, not just sweetness and dairy fat. It is worth it if you care what chocolate is made from and can tell the difference between cacao that was sourced with intention and cacao that was purchased by the ton.

Good gift when

People who pay attention to where their chocolate comes from
Anyone who finds standard caramels too sweet or one-dimensional
Fans of European-style confections with mineral salinity
Those who treat a single piece of candy as a full experience

Skip it if If you prefer milk chocolate caramels or want something less intense than single-origin dark chocolate, these will taste too complex and the cocoa too pronounced.

Specs

Weight: 3.5 oz (100 g)
Quantity: 9 pieces
Ingredients: Cocoa beans, organic sugar, heavy cream, butter, glucose, vanilla beans, fleur de sel, non-GMO soy lecithin
Allergens: Contains dairy and soy; made in a facility that processes peanuts, tree nuts, wheat
Salt source: Hand-harvested fleur de sel from Brittany, France
Chocolate type: Bean-to-bar single-origin chocolate

What's included

9 sea salt caramels

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The details

These are caramels for people who notice what chocolate actually tastes like. Instead of industrial couverture, each piece starts with bean-to-bar chocolate made from traceable cocoa beans and organic cane sugar—nothing else. The result is caramel with depth: buttery and sweet, yes, but also slightly fruity or nutty depending on the origin of the beans used in that batch.

The salt matters just as much. Fleur de sel harvested by hand from the coast of Brittany brings a delicate crunch and a mineral finish that standard sea salt cannot match. You get tiny crystals that dissolve slowly, offsetting the sugar without overwhelming it. Specks of vanilla bean run through each caramel, adding fragrance without competing with the chocolate.

The texture sits between chewy and soft—firm enough to bite cleanly, but yielding enough to melt on your tongue. No waxiness, no film. Just cream, butter, glucose, and chocolate cooked to the point where sugar turns golden and complex. This is a collaboration with Feve, a San Francisco chocolatier known for technique that honors ingredients rather than masking them.

You get nine pieces in a 3.5-ounce box. Each caramel is large enough to savor slowly, small enough to finish in a few bites. The kind of sweet you eat one at a time, not by the handful.

Dandelion Chocolate

Sea Salt Caramels

Crafted with single-origin cocoa and hand-harvested French fleur de sel

$42at dandelionchocolate.com

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The 3-second version

Made with bean-to-bar chocolate from traceable single-origin cocoa beans
Hand-harvested fleur de sel from Brittany adds mineral crunch
Specks of real vanilla bean folded into each caramel
Contains dairy, soy, made in a facility with tree nuts and peanuts
Single-origin chocolate may taste different from batch to batch
Only nine pieces per box

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What kind of chocolate is used in these caramels?: The caramels are made with bean-to-bar chocolate crafted from single-origin cocoa beans and organic sugar. The chocolate is made in-house by Dandelion Chocolate, so the flavor will reflect the specific origin and harvest of the beans used in each batch.
Are these caramels soft or chewy?: They are soft and buttery with a texture that melts smoothly rather than sticking to your teeth. They are firm enough to bite into cleanly but tender enough to dissolve on your tongue without excessive chewing.
How strong is the sea salt flavor?: The fleur de sel provides a delicate mineral finish rather than an aggressive salty punch. You will notice small crystals that dissolve slowly, balancing the sweetness without overpowering the chocolate or caramel.
Can these be stored at room temperature?: Yes, caramels like these can typically be stored at room temperature in a cool, dry place. Avoid direct sunlight and high heat, which can cause them to soften or become sticky.
Is this a collaboration product?: Yes, these caramels are a collaboration between Dandelion Chocolate and Shawn Williams of Feve, a San Francisco chocolatier known for technique-driven confections.