Bonbons · 72% dark
Salted Caramel Bonbon
A dark chocolate shell made from single-origin Ecuadorian cacao, filled with slow-cooked caramel from Normandy butter, finished with a sprinkle of Halifax sea salt. Our best seller since 2019.
- Canada-wide shipping. $150+ within the GTA, $200+ across ON/QC.
- Made weekly in Toronto. Dispatched within 3 business days.
- 4.9 / 5 on Google (120+ reviews).
About this truffle
Earl Grey Truffle is made with bergamot oil — not flavouring, not extract, the real cold-pressed oil from Calabrian bergamot. We fold it into a dark chocolate ganache that uses a 65% base so the bergamot has room to breathe. The result is floral and citrusy without being perfumy. The shell is dark chocolate painted with a purple and grey pattern.
Each truffle takes three days. We temper the chocolate, blend the ganache, fill and roll on the second day. Third day is rest and packaging.
Storage: keep at 16-18°C, eat within 2 weeks. Don't refrigerate.
Ingredients
Dark chocolate (cocoa mass, cocoa butter, sugar, soy lecithin, vanilla) — 65% cacao minimum. Bergamot ganache (bergamot oil, glucose syrup, cream, butter). Decoration (coloured cocoa butter).
Allergens: contains milk and soy. Made in a facility that also handles tree nuts, peanuts, and wheat.
Dietary: vegetarian. Not vegan, not gluten-free.
Tasting notes & pairings
On the nose: bergamot, a clean citrus note, floral and slightly sweet.
On the palate: dark chocolate is round and soft, then the bergamot comes in bright and floral, with a clean citrus finish that doesn't linger too long.
Drink with: a cup of Earl Grey (steeped lightly), a glass of Prosecco, or a cup of jasmine green tea. Goes well with shortbread or lemon cake.
Best moment: mid-afternoon with a pot of tea.
Reviews 4.9 / 5 · 47 reviews
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Best caramel in the city
I have tried every chocolatier in Toronto and Aline's salted caramel is genuinely the best. The chocolate is dark and serious, the caramel is the real deal (not too sweet, proper buttery depth), and the salt is the right amount. Worth every penny.
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Sent these to clients, everyone asked where they're from
Ordered 3 boxes for client gifts. The packaging is beautiful, they arrived in perfect condition, and three of my clients emailed me to ask who the chocolatier was. Now they're Aline customers too.
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Almost perfect, just a touch sweet for me
Beautiful bonbon, the salt really does make a difference. Personally I find the caramel a touch on the sweet side — would love to see a 70% version. But the quality is undeniable and the hand-painted design is gorgeous.
