The shop is sponsored by Storck, the makers of Werther’s Original Caramels, and is actually the only freestanding retail location for Werther’s in the world. The goal of the shop is to immerse visitors in the sights and smells of an old-world German caramel store and the shelves are stocked with wide variety of pre-packaged gourmet caramels, cookies, candies, and other unique items from Storck.
What makes the shop truly unique, however, is that many of the items, such as the caramel-dipped strawberries, marshmallows, and pretzels, are made fresh at the store in an open kitchen where guests can watch them being produced first-hand.
The shop offers freshly-made caramel popcorn in small ($2.95) and large ($5.95) sizes in addition to huge caramel apples that range in price from $5.49 to $9.95 as well as a wide assortment of other caramel goodies, many of which can be found only at this location in Disney World.
I had the opportunity to visit Karamell Kuche on opening day and was very impressed by the sheer selection of caramel treats that are available. I never thought that caramel could be used in so many different ways. The first thing that struck me upon entering the store was the wonderful aroma of the freshly-made caramel, which alone is enough to make your mouth water. They were giving out free samples of caramel popcorn and I was completely blow away by the taste. Not only was the popcorn freshly-made, but it was also sweetest, most flavorful caramel I have ever tasted. If you are planning on purchasing caramel popcorn be sure to get the freshly-made rather than the pre-packaged (although I am sure the pre-packages is also very good).
While I felt that $9.95 for a signature caramel apple was a bit pricey, I found the rest of the caramel treats to be fairly reasonable. The prices are no more expensive than any other bakery or candy store in Disney World, with most items ranging from $3.95 to $4.95 and many of them counting as snacks on the Disney Dining Plan. That being said, the only things I would purchase from this shop would be the various treats available at the counter because you can get the pre-packaged Werther’s candies at any local convenience store or Walmart and probably for a cheaper price.
I purchased a Chocolate Caramel Cupcake ($3.95) and while it was extremely sweet it was also exceptionally tasty. The cupcake, as with many of the other items, had a very elegant look, like something you would expect from a gourmet bakery. The cake itself was moist and light with chocolate frosting was very smooth and creamy and then generously drizzled with caramel. The caramel had so much flavor that it was really the highlight of the cupcake rather than an accompaniment. The combination of caramel and chocolate is truly a match made in heaven.
I believe that Karamell Kuche is going to be an extremely popular location, the German equivalent of the Boulangerie Patisserie in the France pavilion. Already on opening day the line was out the door. I was very impressed by the high quality of the different treats and snacks available. Not only did they look visually stunning, but they tasted even better. These are the kind of treats that make you feel guilty when you are eating them and yet they are so good that you will keep wanting more. I know there are still plenty of other items that I want to try and I will definitely be going back again in the near future.
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