In short: Cécoa is a kitchenware brand whose core business is cake molds, and which has carved out a nice spot around melted cheese, from candle raclette to baked camembert. At Raclette Club, we feature its Cheese’Up Double Duo, a set of four candle raclettes.
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The brand in a nutshell
At Cécoa, everything starts with dessert. According to its website, the brand’s “core business” is designing cake molds, silicone ones in particular, and it also sells baking tools and everyday kitchen accessories. What has driven its team “since 2013”, it says, is cooking to share good times. Products are conceived, drawn and developed by the brand’s designers, together with its buyers; manufacturing is entrusted to partner suppliers that the site doesn’t name. For the Cheese’Up Double Duo, the Amazon.fr listing states it is made in China.
On the cheese side, Cécoa has built a real range in its “Cheese appliances” section: a traditional raclette grill, Cheese’Up candle raclettes as a duo, a double duo and an XXL version, a candle-powered camembert baker, silicone molds to bake a camembert or a reblochon, a candle fondue for two, and “Sweety” pans for a sweet version of raclette. A baking brand moving into melted cheese: that’s what we call covering the whole meal, from starter to dessert.
On video
Video: Didier Headbanger on YouTube. A creator tries out a portable Cécoa candle raclette (in French); the format may differ from the set of four in our table.
Video: CuistoLab on YouTube. Demonstration (in French) of a Cécoa piping bag, to see the brand’s other side: baking.
The Cécoa range at Raclette Club
| Model | Type | Best for | Review | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese’Up Double Duo (ASIN B09MLYL22Z) | Candle raclette, set of 4: bases, stands, non-stick pans and wooden spatulas, candles not included | Small groups camping, in a van or in a holiday rental | Read the review | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
| 4 raclette pans + 4 wooden spatulas (ASIN B0GR9MM6CH) | Non-stick 18.3 x 10 cm pans and fir wood spatulas | Those who want to replace worn-out pans | Read the review | Check the price on Amazon.com |
What we think
What we like about Cécoa, on paper, is the breadth. Few brands offer candle raclette in twos, fours or XXL, a candle camembert baker and dessert pans all at once: enough to kit out a whole cheese night without changing aisles. The Cheese’Up Double Duo follows the classic formula, a base, a stand, a pan and a wooden spatula per guest, with colored silicone handles. And the Amazon.fr listing says the pans are dishwasher safe, which isn’t that common in this category.
The catch is the documentation. Cécoa’s website gives neither the number of candles per unit, nor the weight, nor a warranty period: just a “Quality guaranteed” with no further detail. The Amazon.fr listing promises melting in under two minutes and even claims 1000 W for a candle-powered device, which suggests taking its figures with a pinch of salt. On Amazon.fr, the color is also picked at random on delivery: if your patio has a color scheme, it will have to loosen up.
Which model should you choose?
- For 4 camping or in a van: the Cheese’Up Double Duo, four units and no outlet needed.
- For 2: Cécoa’s Cheese’Up Duo, not yet featured here; in the meantime, our comparison of portable raclette sets presents other models.
- For a more complete spec sheet: the Cookut Lumi set of 4, the same idea from a more talkative brand.
- To end on a sweet note: our chocolate raclette, the perfect excuse to bring out the dessert pans.
Frequently asked questions
What is the warranty on Cécoa candle raclettes?
Cécoa displays “Quality guaranteed” on its website, with no commercial warranty period. In France, the 2-year legal guarantee of conformity applies in every case: keep your invoice.
Are candles included with the Cheese’Up?
No, according to Cécoa: tealights are not included, and the number per unit isn’t specified. Keep a good supply on hand.
Where can you buy a Cécoa candle raclette?
On the brand’s website, on Amazon.fr for the Double Duo, and at Electro Dépôt for the duo format. Check the number of units carefully: duo, double duo and XXL look very alike in photos.
