On our fourth day in Oregon, Kevin and I headed west on a new adventure. We left central Oregon and made our way through the winding, towering tree-lined highway along the Umpqua River to the rolling shore of the southern Oregon coast. The coast was cool, gray, and misty from the marine layer, and the small town of Bandon had such a quiet and friendly feeling. It was the perfect day — and the perfect place — to curl up inside and enjoy a nice warm cup of sipping chocolate.
Coastal Mist Chocolate Boutique in Bandon is famous for their luxurious European-style desserts, artisan Belgian chocolate truffles, and most of all, their decadent, life-altering, like-nothing-you’ve-ever-had-before sipping chocolates and sipping caramels. That’s right. Sipping caramels. I had heard so many good things about Coastal Mist, and I couldn’t wait to head over there! After a long, misty morning walk on the beach, we huddled back in the car and quickly headed to Old Town Bandon and Coastal Mist to warm up with their famous drinking chocolate.
This fun chocolate shop has so many delicious confections and offerings, and even their own “Coastal Corn” gourmet popcorn in white chocolate cranberry and rocky road varieties.
They’ve got everything from chocolate cookbooks to thick blocks of rich chocolate in floral-lined woven baskets.
They offer gourmet chocolate chips, bakery-scented candles, high-quality vanillas, and even their very own custom blend of chocolate coffee. Heaven help me.
Next up is the real show-stopper — their delicious, delectable bakery case.
It is immediately enticing, filled with intricate cakes and indulgent pastries.
Then there’s the chocolates.
From heavenly chocolate bars…
… to ultra creamy Belgian truffles covered in a crisp chocolate shell.
The flavors are as abundant as they are exquisite.
Huckleberry Pie. We saw lots of huckleberry, marionberry, and cranberries in Oregon.
Toffee and chocolate.
How cute is this little chocolate-filled ceramic basket?
After painstakingly perusing our options, we finally made our choices. We went with a sampling of a few chocolates, three desserts (blush), two sipping chocolates, and two sipping caramels. The sipping chocolates and caramels are both offered in several scrumptious-sounding flavors, so we definitely wanted to try more than one!
Our first cup was the classic milk chocolate sipping chocolate. Oh my gosh, you guys. I don’t even know if I can tell you how amazing this was. It was honest-to-goodness life-changing. I am still thinking about this darn chocolate and wondering how I can get more of it in my life! Like right now. It was comforting to my very core. Not only was it the perfect temperature, which feels so silly to say, but it’s one of those ineffable qualities that’s essential to greatness, but you don’t notice unless it’s missing. It was the perfect richness, the perfect smoothness, the perfect creaminess, and the most perfect, perfect, perfect milk-chocolatiness. It was literally like drinking melted chocolate. But the best milk chocolate you’ve ever had. This is not your average hot chocolate. Oh no. It’s nothing like hot chocolate. And not only that, it’s topped with a luscious homemade vanilla bean whipped cream. Just look at those gorgeous vanilla bean flecks! So in reality, it’s like drinking perfect melted chocolate with a perfect little dollop of indulgently rich, ultra thick vanilla cream. It is truly, truly heaven.
Our next sipping chocolate flavor was Dark Chocolate Banana. You know how Kevin loves all things banana! We had to get this one. I cannot say enough good things about these incredible sipping chocolates. They’re amazingly smooth, decadently thick, indulgently rich, and voluptuously creamy. I am in love.
Next up was the classic sipping caramel. Holy Toledo, folks. I might as well just throw my hands up in the air right now — it does not get any better than this! This was so gosh darn amazing. I feel like I am being a bit hyperbolish here, but I have never had anything like this before.
It’s like drinking melted caramel sauce! It’s the perfect consistency. And satiny smooth. And combined with that ultra creamy, vanilla bean specked whipped cream?? To… Die. My insides are melting just thinking about this caramel.
And finally, our fourth cup was the Caramel Apple Cinnamon sipping caramel. My mouth just started to water. I’m not sure I can go on. This was like drinking apple pie in a cup. And like all good apple pies, it’s topped with with the creamiest, richest ice cream you’ve ever had. But it’s warm. So perfectly warm. And smooth. And rich. And creamy. And caramely. And delicious. And to-die-for. Did I mention life-changing?
Okay, I can’t talk about it anymore. The drinking chocolates and caramels. It’s too painful that they’re not in my life right this second. Let me tell you about this fabulous little cake instead, the Chocolate Caramelita.
This is an intense chocolate cake, stuffed with gooey, salted caramel, and topped with rich chocolate cream, Belgian mousse, and cocoa nibs. This was my favorite! A bite with all layers — the mousse, cream, super rich cake, and gooey salted caramel — was heaven.
Next up was the Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Brownie.
This was a dark Belgian chocolate brownie, swirled with peanut butter and topped with a dark chocolate glaze, salted caramel, and shaved chocolate pieces.
And finally, we selected the Bomme du Chocolat. (Chocolate Bomb!)
This decadent little delight is a chocolate biscuit topped with Belgian chocolate mousse and filled with dark chocolate ganache and brownie pieces. Oh, baby. Come to mama. Oh, and it’s topped with a chocolate curl and a stamped chocolate medallion.
After seriously indulging in decadent cakes and hot, melty chocolate beverages, we sampled our chocolate truffles. Our flavors were Snickerdoodle, Soft Toffee, Dark Chocolate & Lime, Chocolate Caramel, Mocha Caramel, and Cannoli. Look at the mocha cup! I just loved this little mug-shaped truffle.
Gracious. What I wouldn’t give to just jump right into this photo right now! If you are ever anywhere near the southern Oregon coast, Coastal Mist Chocolate Boutique in Bandon is an absolute must-stop. The drinking chocolate and caramels are two of the best things I’ve ever had. It’s definitely worth a side trip to try one. Or two. Or four.
Until next time!
Coastal Mist
210 2nd Street Southeast, Bandon, OR
(541) 347-3300‎ · coastalmist.com
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*Thanks so much to Travel Oregon for sending us on this adventure through Oregon!
These images have my mouth watering and now I am craving gourmet chocolate!
I was waiting for your post about Bandon! I grew up about 20 minutes inland from there. Please tell me you have more to show and share about the coast there. Face Rock? Coquille River Lighthouse? Bandon Dunes? Old Towne?
So jealous of your experience…… keep up the droolworthy posts! :-)
That may just be heaven!
We have a French patisserie that makes amazing chocolate bombes as well. Couldn’t you just slam your face in that baby? Not that I would ever do that…ever.
This made me hungry for chocolate. Yum!
Oh my! I don’t think I’ve ever been this hungry in my life. I’m absolutely craving chocolate right now and I’m not even that much of a chocolate fan. I might just have to add Oregon to my list of places to visit. Thanks for sharing your “mouth-flooding” photos!
You always find the most scrumptious places to please your palate! You need to do a food a sight-seeing trip! I will gladly sign up! Love your blog!
WAR EAGLE
I almost licked my laptop screen! I have been craving chocolate everyday for the past two weeks! And the sipping caramel, oh my gosh! I never knew I wanted to go to Oregon until just now, lol!!! Thank you for a little view of heaven on earth!
OMG, I am so insanely jealous right now!!
Now that is my idea of Chocolate Heaven!
Hot chocolate and vanilla bean whipped cream! I may seriously have to get on a plane to Oregon ASAP!!
Well, I was already considering a trip to Oregon, after seeing your Crater Lake pictures, but it might have to be our next trip after seeing this chocolatey perfection! I could almost taste it from your descriptions :)
I feel like I gained five pounds just from reading this!
This is pure Heaven!!
We have to go back so I can try all of that chocolate!
….you are slowly killing me ~ death by chocolate proxy!!! WDE!!
haha that Bomme du Chocolat look so cute!
I’ve died and gone to heaven. So much chocolate to try and I think I could eat every wonderful piece there. Thanks for the fantastic pics. I want to go to there just for the chocolate. Paulette
I think I just died and went to Heaven. Oh my goodness gracious! Sipping Caramel – are you freaking kidding me!?
Seriously – this is not a post for a pregnany lady to read at 7:30 am! I seriously might have to hop on a plane to Oregon ASAP.
Okay, you officially owe me a new iPad because I ended up ruining my last one with the drool from from reading this post! I mean SERIOUSLY, this must be what heaven on earth would be like! I can’t get to Oregon, do they ship?! Can I just say how jealous I am of you right now?
Stop!!! Please stop!! You have to stop doing this to us!! :)
Looks like you were in chocolate/caramel heaven! That Sipping Caramel sounds beyond amazing.
I never thought I’d think about going somewhere just for the chocolate, but I seriously think I will have to go to Coastal Mist in Bandon just to try those sipping chocolates. I also wanted to dive right into that chocolate bomb!
Coastal Mist is the Most Amazing Chocolate Boutique on the Planet!!! The sipping chocolates are not to be missed! The Truffles are indescribable!