Edible Candles: A New Dining Experience from CeraViva

A South Florida entrepreneur, Claudia Mosley, has introduced a unique dining innovation that she believes goes beyond typical kitchen gadgets and smartphone apps. Her company, CeraViva, offers handcrafted edible candles designed to enhance dining experiences. These candles melt into warm dipping sauces and dessert spreads, turning regular meals into occasions she describes as ‘an experience.’

Creating Memorable Meals

Mosley told Fox News Digital that the focus is not on the candle itself, but on the experience it creates for guests. The edible candles, crafted with organic and premium ingredients, pair well with a variety of foods including bread, vegetables, seafood, meats, and desserts.

The savory candle flavors include chimichurri, shrimp scampi, and parmesan cream, while sweet options feature raspberry cream, apple pie, and a new Key lime pie flavor. Importantly, the sweet candles contain no added sugar, maintaining a balance in sweetness.

Promoting Connection at the Dinner Table

CeraViva’s candles aim to encourage people to put away their phones and engage with each other during meals. Mosley emphasizes that each candle is crafted to foster these connections.

Mosley’s journey to this culinary creation is also a story of entrepreneurial spirit. Born in Colombia, she relocated to the United States as a teenager. With her twin sister, she built a successful merchant services company before starting CeraViva.

Building a New Business

“Every restaurant is looking for an experience,” said Mosley, expressing her goal to have the candles featured on restaurant tables.

Investment in the venture has surpassed $20,000, covering state licenses, commercial kitchen production, and a patented formula for the candle’s durability during shipping and refrigeration.

Currently, the candles are available for purchase directly from CeraViva’s website at a price of $38. Mosley’s larger vision is to feature them in restaurants as appetizers, providing customers with a unique dining experience.

This innovation encourages diners to order the edible candle before their meal, allowing 20-25 minutes for it to melt into a dipping sauce. In doing so, Mosley hopes to foster conversation and encourage a delay in family members reaching for their phones.

While it remains uncertain whether edible candles will become a viral dining trend, Mosley is committed to her belief that they can help families prioritize meaningful time together through the simple act of lighting a candle.