sea salt caramel

Briny sweet treat

Sea salt caramel is caramel finished with coarse sea salt, creating a balance of sweet and salty flavors.

The combination became a dominant trend in confections, desserts, and coffee drinks in the 2010s: sea salt caramel ice cream, sea salt caramel latte.

The salt heightens sweetness while cutting its cloying edge.

Related

confection · drizzle · gooey · chewy · indulgent · buttery · golden · sticky · dessert · sweet treat · chocolate · praline · fudge · fleur de sel · ocean · creamy · gift box · coffee shop

Categories
Opposites
flavor complexity

sea salt caramelplain vanilla

Completely standard or ordinary

unflavored · bland · flavorless · unsweetened · simple syrup

taste profile

sea salt caramelblack coffee

Unadorned brewed beverage

grapefruit · vinegar · bitter melon · pickle

sweet-savory balance

sea salt caramelbitter

Sharp, unpleasant taste

sour · black coffee · lemon juice · grapefruit · tart

Family

salt, caramel, seas, salty, salts, salted, salting, saltiness, caramels

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G