Lonka Bonbons & Soft Caramels: A Buyer's Guide
Lonka candy is soft, melt-in-mouth caramel and strawberry bonbons. See how they eat, coffee and gifting fit, and how to stock them wholesale.
Lonka candy is a range of soft bonbons: chewy, melt-in-the-mouth caramels and strawberry bonbons with a smooth, creamy bite rather than a hard shell. They are a grown-up, gifting-friendly sweet that pairs naturally with coffee. At TheSweetsTruck we import direct and ship DDP from California to US and Canadian retailers.
We founded TheSweetsTruck after running candy shops in Sweden, and soft bonbons are the category that sells to the coffee-and-fika crowd rather than the sour-candy kids. Here is what Lonka is and where it fits your shop.
What a Lonka bonbon is
A bonbon in this sense is a soft, chewy confection with a smooth, melt-in-the-mouth texture. Lonka makes soft bites in that style: not a hard candy and not a gummy, but a tender chew that softens as it warms. If you want the wider background on the format, our bon-bon explainer covers where the term comes from and how these sweets eat.
We carry two Lonka soft bites:
- Lonka Caramel Soft Bites Bon Bon (7.15 lb case). A soft caramel bonbon with a buttery, mellow caramel flavor and a slow, creamy melt.
- Lonka Strawberry Soft Bites Bon Bon (7.15 lb case). The same soft-bite texture built around a sweet strawberry flavor.
Both come in large 7.15 lb cases, which suits pick-and-mix by weight and packaged resale. Lonka also connects to the wider soft-caramel tradition we cover in Matthijs, Frisia & Lonka.
Why soft bonbons sell
Soft caramels and bonbons reach a different shopper than the sour wall does:
- They skew a little older. Caramel and strawberry bonbons appeal to adults and gift buyers, not just kids. That broadens who buys from your candy set.
- The texture is comforting. A slow, creamy melt reads as an indulgent treat, which is exactly the mood for a coffee break or an evening sweet.
- They gift and bag well. A soft, uniform bonbon looks premium in a scoop bag, a gift box, or a favor bag, so it earns a place beyond the everyday impulse shelf.
Because we import direct, the landed case price comes in under most US distributors, and the bulk case size keeps the per-piece cost low. We break the resale math down in Swedish candy profit margins for retailers.
Where Lonka fits: coffee pairing and gifting
The coffee counter. Soft caramel is a natural companion to coffee. In Sweden, "fika" is the coffee-and-something-sweet ritual, and a caramel bonbon is exactly the kind of small sweet that goes with it. If you run a cafe or a coffee-shop retail counter, a caramel bonbon by the register is an easy attach to a coffee sale.
Gifting and events. The smooth, premium look of a bonbon suits gift boxes, favor bags, and event candy bars. Caramel and strawberry are crowd-pleasing, allergy-simpler flavors that work for a wide audience. Pair the two colors for a filled, balanced candy-bar display.
Stock the bonbon pair
Running both the caramel and strawberry bonbons gives your soft-candy shelf two complementary flavors and colors. For how bonbons fit alongside sours, foam, and gummies, see our wholesale Swedish candy guide.
How to buy it wholesale from us
- Order by the case, mix and match. Build a first order across brands with Bulk Order., only a no order minimum.
- Public list pricing. Everyone sees Tier 1 list pricing on the catalog. Approved accounts unlock Tier 2/3 (volume and strategic) pricing.
- Import-direct, duties paid. We land the product, relabel for the US, and ship DDP, so there is nothing for you to clear. Canadian retailers are delivered duty-paid.
- Ships from California. Stock ships domestically from our Santa Fe Springs warehouse.
- NET payment terms for selected partners, based on order history. The first order is prepaid; NET payment terms are available to selected partners, based on order history.
A pair of 7.15 lb cases is enough to run a soft-bonbon shelf or seed a gift-box program before you scale.
Ready to add soft bonbons to your set? Apply for a wholesale account or start a bulk order. Questions about your assortment? Get in touch.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lonka candy?+
Lonka candy is a range of soft bonbons, including soft caramel and strawberry soft bites. They have a smooth, melt-in-the-mouth chew rather than a hard shell, which makes them a more grown-up, gifting-friendly sweet.
What flavors do the Lonka bonbons come in?+
We carry two: a soft caramel bonbon and a strawberry bonbon. Both share the same tender, creamy soft-bite texture.
What case size do they come in?+
Both the Lonka Caramel and Lonka Strawberry soft bites come in 7.15 lb cases, which work for pick-and-mix by weight or for bagged and boxed resale. Mix them with any other cases to reach no order minimum.
What do soft caramels pair with?+
Coffee. A soft caramel bonbon is a natural fit for a cafe counter or a fika-style coffee-and-sweet moment, so it attaches well to a coffee sale.
Are Lonka bonbons good for gifting?+
Yes. Their smooth, premium look suits gift boxes, event candy bars, and favor bags, and the caramel and strawberry flavors appeal to a broad audience.
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Gustav Lindqvist · Candy Master
Gustav grew up in Sweden on a strict Saturday-candy schedule, mixing his lördagsgodis bag at the lösgodis wall before he could spell salmiak. He has spent years tasting his way across Scandinavian candy, and now curates the range at TheSweetsTruck, from BUBS sour skulls to the saltiest licorice most people cannot finish.
Last updated 7/21/2026