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    Home > Travel Stories

    La Confiserie CandyLabs

    Published: Jun 17, 2015 · Modified: Nov 16, 2022 by Shareba · This post contains affiliate links.

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    Cherry candies from CandyLabs in Montreal | InSearchOfYummyness.com

    When I came across CandyLabs during my trip to Montreal, and I felt a compulsion to buy everything in the store, I knew I had found something special.

    Lin and May from CandyLabs in Montreal | InSearchOfYummyness.com

    CandyLabs is a fairly new artisan candy shop located in Montreal, Canada. The tiny store is owned and operated by Lin Geng and May He - an adorable couple who dreamed of opening their own candy store.

    Lin and May knew that if they were going to be successful, they would have to create the best sweets that they possibly could. So, they went off to Australia to learn the traditional techniques for making hard candies.

    After studying with a professional confectioner, they returned to Montreal and opened La Confiserie CandyLabs in 2014. They have been creating unique and delicious sugar confections ever since.

    This Minion is made out of sugar! Just once of the cool things that Lin and May from CandyLabs can make.

    While the techniques behind the candy might be traditional, their products are anything but. Lin and May come up with all kinds of unique products like candy that looks like sushi, clear candies with little sheep pictures in them, and rose-shaped lollipops.

    The design of the store is pretty unique too:

    CandyLabs store in Montreal, Canada | InSearchOfYummyness.com

    It actually reminds me of one of those escape-the-room places that are so popular these days. The walls are painted a stark white, with a cartoon-like decor of drawn-on shelves and artwork. This clever design allows the candies to stand out, as their vibrant colours shine through the glass bottles.

    Mixed Fruit Candy from CandyLabs in Montreal | InSearchOfYummyness.com

    It was the colours of the candies that caught my eye through the stores window. My friend Mandy and I were actually on our way to an Asian dumpling restaurant, when I noticed the beautiful rainbow displays. We didn't have time to stop right away, but we made sure to visit the store after we had our lunch. And honestly, I'm so glad that we did!

    We sampled several flavours of candy while we were at the store, but we only touched on the huge variety that Lin and May carry. Their flavour list includes blueberry, mango, guava, strawberry, cherry, cola, tangerine, grapefruit, lemon, banana, orange, coconut, mint, champagne and more!

    A variety of candy flavours at CandyLab in Montreal | InSearchOfYummyness.com

    I ended up buying a bottle of mixed fruit-flavoured candies, and a package of sour Acid Drop candies in tangerine.

    The Acid Drops are really good! They are sour enough to make your lips pucker for a moment, but they're not ridiculous like the sour jawbreakers I use to (attempt to) eat as a kid. You can still taste the flavour of the candy underneath the citric acid.

    Acid Drop Sour Candies from CandyLab in Montreal | InSearchOfYummyness.com

    Lin, May and their staff members churn out hundreds of colourful little candies every day, right in the store.

    If you go in at the right time, you can actually watch them make the candy from start to finish! I missed seeing this in store, but I did check out their video on YouTube which shows their process:

    When you watch this video, you realize  that making traditional hard candies by hand is no easy feat.

    It takes a lot of physical energy to turn a big hot lump of sugar into tiny works of art, but Lin and May are very good at it. Some of their candies are almost too pretty to eat! Almost...

    Beautiful plum candies from CandyLab in Montreal | InSearchOfYummyness.com

    If you live in Montreal, or are planning to visit soon, be sure to look for the CandyLabs store on Rue Guy. May and Lin will be happy to give you a few samples, and I know you won't be disappointed!

    LA CONFISERIE CANDYLABS | InSearchOfYummyness.com

    Store Information:

    2305 Rue Guy, Montreal, Quebec
    Phone: 438-794-8211
    Email: [email protected]

    Opening Hours:

    Monday-Wednesday: 11:00--7:00
    Thursday-Saturday: 11:00--9:00
    Sunday: 11:00--7:00
    Candy making  show everyday!

    Yellow candies from the LA CONFISERIE CANDYLABS store in Montreal | InSearchOfYummyness.com

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    Comments

    1. Dianne

      June 17, 2015 at 10:49 am

      Hand made candy is a lost art, they have great talent and their candy tastes amazing!

      Reply
      • Shareba Abdul

        June 20, 2015 at 12:34 am

        It's true, you don't see a lot of handmade candy anymore.

        Reply
    2. Miriam

      June 17, 2015 at 2:28 pm

      Aw, can't believe I missed this gem while I was in Montreal

      Reply
      • Shareba Abdul

        June 20, 2015 at 12:35 am

        Sorry Miriam!! If I had my act together, I would have posted it before you left 🙁

        Reply
    3. Janice @Kitchen Heals Soul

      June 19, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      I just don't understand how I have STILL not managed to go there! And I love candy!
      Seriously, I need to make it happen. The candy looks so pretty, and colourful, and I want to try them all 😉

      Reply
      • Shareba Abdul

        June 20, 2015 at 12:36 am

        It's such a lovely shop Janice, you must go! They'll give you samples!

        Reply
    4. Megan

      June 19, 2015 at 11:52 pm

      That place looks like so much fun! I LOVE the minion! Too cute.

      Reply
      • Shareba Abdul

        June 20, 2015 at 12:37 am

        It's such a fun store, we spent over an hour hanging out in there!

        Reply

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