delivering unexpected moments of joysince 2009
Our mission at Cocomels is to deliver unexpectedly delicious moments of joy, and to enable people to share those moments with others.
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2009
It (literally) all started with a dream…from there, our Chief Candyman JJ knew his calling was to deliver joy though candy.
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2009
JJ spent months perfecting his now famous coconut milk caramels recipe in his kitchen, using family and friends to be his trusted taste testers.
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2010
JJ introduced Cocomels to the world at his local Farmers Market in Boulder. The first step is always the most important!
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2012
Coconut Milk Caramels meet 60% decadent dark chocolate, a match made in heaven. JJ first covers Cocomels in chocolate.
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2014
We won our first Sofi award for our Sea Salt Caramels!
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2014
JJ Sweets got its first institutional investment.
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2017
Cocomels becomes a national brand.
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2018
Cocomels captures ~50% market share of caramels
in natural channel.
in natural channel.
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2019
Cocomels was acquired by Madhava, enabling
us to deliver MORE joy to MORE people!
us to deliver MORE joy to MORE people!