Maude Marsan is originally from Quebec City, and moved to Alberta in 1997 to hike bigger mountains and live an outdoor lifestyle. After a few years moving around between The West Coast and the Bow Valley going from adventure to adventure, she established herself in Canmore in January of 2000 and started working for Parks Canada. Canmore quickly became Maude’s home and base camp for outdoor pursuits and building strong relationships. Her kids were born in Canmore and she feels very anchored to this inspiring community.
As a single mom she was happy to find alternate ways of supporting her family and their participation in local sports organizations. They made a batch, used small mason jars and sold all of them on Facebook Marketplace right away. They were then made aware of the strict health guidelines which need to be followed in order to legally sell food products. Whoops! It turns out you’re not allowed to whip up a batch of something in your own kitchen to sell on Facebook. What followed unexpectedly led her down the road to becoming a full-time business owner. After finding a commercial kitchen though, Covid forced them to consider selling their caramel online. They built a website, eventually got their delicious sauce into some local stores and markets and never looked back. Maude hopes her story will inspire people to follow their dreams and listen to their soul’s inklings no matter how unlikely something may seem.
The Drop Caramel customer is someone who appreciates artisan and locally made products, or wants a “boutique” treat and is happy to spend a few more dollars on a memorable savory experience. It is a unique gift if you want to share a top-notch treat with friends and family, or drizzle your specialty coffee with a caramel that is exceptional in quality. It appeals to a wide demographic because it’s so versatile in its flavour and applications.
The origin of Drop Caramel’s family recipe is a mystery, but it has been in Maude Marsan’s family for generations. Her grandmother made this special treat all the time, but never did it even have time to cool down before people were licking the last drops from their fingers.
