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 bar
Our 72% Ecuadorian is made with cacao from Hacienda Victoria in the Los Ríos province — a single farm, single origin, no blending. The terroir gives it a characteristic dried fig note and a clean cocoa finish that we don't mask with additional ingredients. We stone-grind the nibs for 72 hours at low temperature to preserve the fruit notes. The bar is 72% cacao — dark, serious, and made for people who actually like dark chocolate.
Storage: keep at 16-18°C, eat within 8 weeks. No refrigeration needed.
Ingredients
Dark chocolate (cocoa mass, cocoa butter, sugar). 72% cacao minimum. No soy lecithin, no vanilla, no flavouring.
Allergens: none. Made in a facility that also handles milk, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, and wheat.
Dietary: vegan, dairy-free. Not gluten-free (shared facility).
Tasting notes
On the nose: dried fig, a hint of walnut, clean cocoa.
On the palate: the chocolate is bold and dark with no bitterness — the fig note comes in mid-palate and the finish is long and clean with no astringency.
Drink with: a small glass of mezcal, a double espresso, or a glass of still water. Avoid pairing with milk — it overwhelms the subtlety.
Best moment: after a meal, eaten slowly, in small squares.
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.
