At Béquet, caramel is about balance. Every variety represents years of refinement and commitment to quality. Whether you seek comfort in a classic flavor or adventure in something unexpected, understanding what makes each caramel distinct helps you appreciate the craft.
Our slow-simmered butter caramel base becomes the foundation for eleven distinct varieties, each crafted in Montana using all-natural ingredients and small-batch techniques.
What Determines Caramel Flavor and Texture?
Caramel's character depends on how and when ingredients are introduced during cooking.
- Temperature control develops smoothness in vanilla butter caramel through precise heat management.
- Chocolate adds bitterness and complexity when incorporated at the right moment.
- Salt timing matters: added early, it distributes evenly; added later, it creates distinct flavor zones (like our Salted Mocha's layered salt chocolate and espresso caramel).
- Salt sharpens sweetness while adding mineral notes without overwhelming.
- Cooking duration determines texture: too brief stays sticky, too long hardens, properly calibrated melts smoothly in your mouth.
- Softer caramels suit corporate gifting and casual indulgence.
- Firmer varieties like Chewy extend the flavor experience, allowing complexity to unfold gradually through sustained interaction.
Béquet Caramel Varieties
Our collection spans classic comfort flavors, salt-enhanced options, chocolate-flavored varieties, and adventurous pairings. Each is crafted with the same small-batch care.
Classic Comfort Caramels
- Classic Vanilla delivers soul-satisfying, melt-in-your-mouth softness. It's the variety people return to, gift to others, and share across generations.
- Butterscotch pairs two classic flavors into one butter caramel, evoking warm kitchens through ingredient quality and small-batch technique.
Salt-Enhanced Caramels
These varieties use Celtic Sea Salt® harvested with centuries-old hand-harvesting techniques, accentuating flavors and adding mineral complexity.
- Celtic Sea Salt® Caramel features a vanilla butter base with a subtle Celtic Sea Salt® finish, serving as your gateway into sophisticated salted caramel.
- Salted Butterscotch blends butterscotch's nostalgia with Celtic Sea Salt®'s sophisticated bite, allowing both components to shine.
Chocolate-Based Caramels
Chocolate and caramel share a natural affinity. When combined properly, each enhances the other while maintaining its distinct character.
- Chocolate is soft, dark chocolate decadence with distinct butter caramel overtones. Caramel's smoothness tempers chocolate's intensity, creating balance.
- Salt-Chocolate brings three tastes together: soft dark chocolate, creamy caramel, and Celtic Sea Salt®'s mineral finish, preventing the combination from becoming cloying.
- Salted Mocha layers salt chocolate with espresso caramel in separate zones.
- Chocolat à l'Orange pairs dark chocolate with bright, citrusy orange, where acidity cuts through chocolate's weight.
Adventurous Varieties
These options reward curiosity with unexpected sensory experiences beyond traditional pairings.
- Green Apple: Crisp green apple folded into silky vanilla butter caramel. Tartness offsets sweetness for a clean finish.
- Chipotle: Smooth caramel infused with smoky chipotle and subtle jalapeño heat, carefully calibrated to complement rather than overpower.
Choosing the Right Caramel
Start with your flavor preference: vanilla comfort, chocolate richness, or adventurous combinations. Consider your occasion, then sample a variety to understand what small-batch craftsmanship made in Montana with all-natural ingredients actually tastes like.
At Béquet, we demonstrate quality through taste and consistency. Every piece represents a choice to honor tradition while crafting something genuinely exceptional.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What makes Béquet caramels different from mass-market options?
We use all-natural ingredients and slow-simmered small-batch techniques, prioritizing quality over volume. Our 12 national awards reflect consistent craftsmanship that matters to discerning customers.
2. Which variety suits newcomers to gourmet caramels?
Classic Vanilla demonstrates what proper small-batch caramel tastes like when crafted with care. Celtic Sea Salt® Caramel introduces how additional ingredients create balance without demanding adventurous taste preferences.
3. Are Béquet’s caramels certified gluten-free?
Yes. Béquet caramels are Certified Gluten Free and accessible to customers with gluten sensitivities.
4. How long do caramels stay fresh?
Our caramels maintain quality for several weeks at room temperature when stored properly. We prioritize ingredient freshness over preservatives.
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