Bonbons as a Christmas gift: how to choose
A coffret of bonbons is one of the few gifts that is opened and shared on the same evening. It doesn't sit on a shelf, it needs no gift receipt, and it says something simple: I thought about you enough to choose. Here are the questions we ask ourselves when we put a box together — and the date worth remembering.
First, the taste of the person receiving it
You don't need to guess everything. Just which way they lean.
For winter flavours: Winter Ember — roasted, smoked chestnut, green apple and lemon, chestnut ganache. The bonbon of the season, and winner of the Sweet category at the 16th Cociña con Castaña de Galicia.
For sweet and salty: Obsidian Pearl — salted caramel and fleur de sel in dark chocolate.
For fruit lovers: Raspberry Diamond — raspberry, dark chocolate and a touch of rum. Not for children.
For those who like some acidity: Amber Noir — caramel with passion fruit. Sweetness with an edge.
For coconut lovers: Cocomond Diamond — coconut and almond, wrapped in dark chocolate.
For citrus lovers: Lemon Gold — lemon, extra virgin olive oil and fleur de sel in white chocolate. Fresh and luminous.
If you really don't know, Obsidian Pearl is the safest place to start: sweet and salty pleases almost everyone.
Eight or sixteen pieces
The Chef's rule at home: sixteen for the table, eight to give. The large coffret stays open after dinner and goes from hand to hand; the eights go wrapped, one per person. If you have several gifts to make, mix the sizes — as we suggest in Gifts · Christmas.
For those who prefer tablets
Not every gift has to be bonbons. Gemstone Trilogy brings together three faceted tablets, in dark, milk and white chocolate, with nuts and raisins on display. Like the trilogy ring in jewellery, it speaks of past, present and future: a gift for someone who belongs to every chapter of your story.
For something smaller, the faceted tablets can be given on their own: the Milk Diamond Bar, hand-painted in the colour of the season; the Diamond Rose Bar, with toasted almond and rose petals; and the Sweet Spiru Love, with red hearts and spirulina.
Allergies and alcohol
Before choosing, ask. In the boutique you can filter coffrets without tree nuts, sulphites or alcohol. Every piece is handmade in a space where several ingredients are handled; for a severe allergy, talk to us before ordering.
When no box is quite right
With Bespoke you compose your own coffret: choose the size (8 or 16 pieces) and the bonbons, and the Chef makes each one for that box. Allow at least seven days.
The wrapping and the card
When ordering you can add gift wrapping (€6): a special box and a handwritten card with your message. The order can go straight to the recipient — and, if you prefer, without your name.
Order in time
To arrive before Christmas, order by 11 December — two weeks before. Every bonbon is made by hand, in small batches.
Until the day
Keep the box between 15 and 18 °C, out of the light and away from strong smells — a cupboard away from the stove is better than the fridge (more in Care). And don't keep it too long: a handmade bonbon is at its best in the first few days.
