Yummi Candles
Taper Ultra-Long Conical Candles Set Of 12
This product is a set of 12 ultra-long conical taper candles from Yummi Candles, a Canadian brand. Made from scentless food-grade paraffin wax with cotton braided wicks, each candle measures 0.75 x 15 inches and has an approximate burn time of 10 hours. User reviews indicate good value for bulk wedding use, though some report color discrepancies and mixed customer service experiences.
- Material
- Food-grade paraffin wax with cotton braided wick
- Style
- classic
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor
Color
Size
Specifications
Set of 12 taper ultra-long conical candles, scentless, with a burn time of approximately 10 hours.
Scentless food-grade paraffin wax, cotton braided wick, burn time approximately 10 hours.
- Material
- Food-grade paraffin wax with cotton braided wick
- Secondary
- cotton
- Style
- classic
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 15x0.75x0.75 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor
Additional Attributes
- scentless
- food-grade paraffin wax
- cotton braided wick
- burn time approximately 10 hours
- set of 12
- decorative
Product Insights
Yummi Candles' Taper Ultra-Long Conical Candles Set Of 12, at CAD 28, promises value and clean-burning elegance with food-grade paraffin and no petroleum odor, but demands meticulous preparation: refrigeration, wick trimming, and draft-free conditions for dripless performance. Burn time yields 6.5 inches after 3.5 hours versus West Elm's 7.5, yet the set is cheaper per taper. The main tradeoff is color accuracy—taupe often mismatches online images, and replacement shipments may also be wrong, with customer service reported as unhelpful. Hand-dipped tapers require secure fitting and flat storage to avoid warping, and dripless performance only holds in strictly draft-free environments.
Verified claims
- Color accuracy
- Taupe candles often arrive with a color significantly different from online images.
- Color returns
- Some buyers report poor customer service for color mismatches.
- Burn time
- After 3.5 hrs, 6.5 in remain vs West Elm's 7.5 in.
- Value
- 12-pack at CAD 28 is cheaper per taper than West Elm.
- Burn performance
- Covers 2-4 hour events in draft-free conditions; longer events need replacement.
- Color consistency
- Color may not match website; replacement shipments also mismatched.
- Setup
- Use Stickum or trim bases for secure fit; refrigerate before use for even burn.
- Draft-free
- Dripless performance requires a strictly draft-free environment.
- Wick trimming
- Trim the wick to 1/4 inch before each burn to prevent dripping.
- Burn cycles
- Three-to-four-hour burn cycles and refrigeration before use prevent dripping.
- Color and service risks
- Buyers report color mismatches so severe that multiple replacement shipments are required.
- Customer service
- Multiple replacement shipments still arrive in the wrong color.
- Preparation
- For optimal burning: chill candles, store flat, trim wick, and secure in holders.
- Burning
- Use 3-4 hour burn cycles in a draft-free space for dripless performance.
- Material
- Food-grade paraffin with less than 0.5% oil burns without petroleum odor or sticky residue.
- Dimensional consistency
- Hand-dipped tapers may require trimming or adhesive wax for a snug fit, and must be stored flat to avoid warping.
- Stability
- Requires a weighted, wide-base holder and protection from drafts.
- Fit
- Use Stickum or trim candle base for a snug fit due to diameter variations.
- Storage
- Store flat and individually wrapped to prevent warping.
- Heritage
- Family-owned Canadian candlemaker since 1976; candles in-house Toronto.
- Production
- Code of ethics prohibits lead wicks and harmful additives.
- Made to order
- Candles made to order; shipped fresh within 4 days of production.
- Air quality
- Emissions are virtually identical to soy and beeswax, far below indoor-air standards.
- Drip prevention
- Dripless feature only effective in draft-free conditions; draft causes drips.
- Quality control
- In-house lab tests each batch for purity; made-to-order production ensures freshness.
- Dye safety
- Dyes are lead-free and non-toxic, safe for event use.
Product record
- Title
- Taper Ultra-Long Conical Candles Set Of 12
- Brand
- Yummi Candles
- Price
- 28 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Yummi Candles' Canadian-made history and reputation
- Yummi Candles has been a family-operated business since 1976, which means over 48 years of accumulated proprietary wax formulation and hand-dipping expertise that mass-market suppliers lack — relevant for a wedding coordinator who needs tapers that burn predictably across dozens of tables.
- Because Yummi manufactures candles to order rather than stocking pre-made inventory, your set of 12 tapers is likely produced within days of shipping, meaning the wax hasn't sat in a warehouse absorbing ambient odors or losing its surface finish — particularly noticeable on the hard-shell outer layer that prevents dripping.
- Yummi's own story positions its website as purpose-built for 'bride to be wedding customers' — which explains the deep color palette of 45+ shades and the bulk sets of 12; this isn't a general home decor brand dabbling in tapers, it's an event specialist's core line.
- Every candle is manufactured at Neo-Image Candlelight Ltd’s facility in Toronto, which houses an in-house quality lab and a custom design team — so these tapers are not white-labeled goods from an overseas contract line, and the same team that makes private-label candles for global institutions is producing this set for your event.
- The fact that Yummi develops private-label candles for institutions worldwide signals that their production has been stress-tested for volume consistency and safety compliance — the same 15-inch taper you buy for a wedding has to meet the kind of defect tolerance that a hotel chain's procurement department demands.
- Independent directory Well Made in Canada confirms Yummi is 100% Canadian-owned and that 95% of its SKUs qualify for the Made in/Product of Canada label, so the 'Canadian brand' tag on the Simons listing is backed by a supply chain largely within Canada, not just a marketing claim.
- Yummi's published code of ethics explicitly prohibits lead wicks and harmful dyes or fragrances — a commitment that predates many current regulations and matters when you're burning a dozen unscented tapers in a poorly ventilated reception hall.
How hand-dipped construction affects burn and driplessness
- Yummi Candles has been family-owned and operated in Canada since 1976, meaning the hand-dipping technique has been refined over nearly five decades — that longevity suggests a deep-seated craft expertise that mass-market brands rarely possess, and it supports the consistent quality across batches and sizes.
Caring for and burning ultra-long taper candles
- The advertised 10-hour burn time assumes 3–4 hour burn intervals in a draft-free room; burning continuously beyond that causes the flame to enlarge as more wick is exposed, consuming wax faster and triggering drips well before 10 hours total.
- Because the 15-inch length amplifies any looseness in the holder, using Stickum adhesive wax or carefully trimming the candle base to fit snugly prevents leaning that quickly leads to drips — a step the manufacturer explicitly recommends for hand-dipped tapers.
- Chilling these tapers (wrapped in foil or plastic) in the refrigerator, not the freezer, slows the burn rate and yields a more even flame, putting less strain on the hard-shell wax wall — but freezing will introduce moisture into the braided cotton wick, causing sputtering and structural damage.
- Because hand-dipped production creates small diameter variations (up to ±1/16 inch), some tapers may sit loosely in standard holders; shaving a thin slice off the base with a sharp knife gives a custom, tight seat that eliminates wobble and the potential for drips.
- The candle relies on a thin hard-shell wax wall that contains the melted wax pool; even a slight draft that causes the flame to flicker melts this wall, releasing the pool and starting a drip cascade — so “draft-free” means no perceptible air movement, not just avoiding open windows.
- At 15 inches, these tapers are highly prone to warping; storing them flat — individually wrapped in tissue paper or bubble wrap, not stacked under heavier candles — keeps them arrow-straight so they don’t lean in the holder and burn unevenly.
What food-grade paraffin wax means for burning and safety
- Fully refined food-grade paraffin contains less than 0.5% residual oil — a near-total removal of the oily fractions that in lower-grade slack wax can range from 3 to 50%; this extreme refinement is the material reason the wax melts cleanly without releasing a petroleum smell, visible smoke, or sticky residue, even in an unscented candle.
- A 2007 international study comparing emissions from paraffin, soy, stearin, and beeswax candles found that 'the combustion byproducts of the waxes studied were virtually identical in composition and quantity, with all emissions levels registering far below the most restrictive of any applicable indoor-air standards' — so burning these unscented food-grade tapers around guests produces the same indoor-air profile as plant-based waxes, directly undermining the myth that paraffin is inherently more polluting.
Choosing holders for 15-inch taper candles
- The fire-risk profile of tall tapers is well-documented: their height and narrow footprint make them prone to tipping, which is why all safety guidance insists on a sturdy, heat-resistant holder with a base heavy enough to resist a stray elbow — a broad-footed metal candlestick or a weighty glass hurricane base is what keeps the 15-inch flame going up instead of sideways.
- Yummi Candles’ own product page advises using Stickum adhesive or trimming the base to fit holders — for a 15-inch candle, any play at the socket translates into a large arc sway, so that quarter-inch of grip difference is the line between a steady dinner-table candle and one that drip-paints the tablecloth.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Several ultra-long taper candles arranged flat on a marble surface; each candle is conical/tapered with a slightly faceted or scalloped top and visible cotton wick loops on some candles.
- Overall shapeLong conical taper candles, each with a slender tapered body that widens slightly near the top into a flattened scalloped end.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.05 · w 0.96 · h 0.90 (medium) - Quantity visibleMultiple individual candles laid roughly parallel and slightly overlapping in places across the frame.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.05 · w 0.96 · h 0.90 (medium) - Top endsTop ends of the candles are flattened with a scalloped or petal-like finishing around the wick hole, visible on many candles.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.02 · w 0.84 · h 0.32 (high) - WicksThin exposed cotton wicks visible on several candles; on some wicks the cotton forms a short loop standing away from the candle top.
3 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.14 · w 0.06 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.48 · y 0.12 · w 0.06 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.78 · y 0.18 · w 0.06 · h 0.20 (high) - Surface finishSmooth wax surface with subtle longitudinal mold lines and small surface imperfections visible under lighting.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.20 · w 0.70 · h 0.70 (medium) - OcclusionSome candles overlap or lie closely adjacent causing partial occlusion of bodies and wicks in places.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.50 · w 0.96 · h 0.45 (medium)
Other
Product photographed flat on a light marble slab background with soft even lighting that casts faint soft shadows; image is a top-down detail shot showing full-length candles across the frame.
- BackgroundLight-colored marble or stone slab with beige and brown veining and small rust-colored flecks visible across the surface.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionTop-down flat lay composition showing multiple candles arranged vertically in the frame with some diagonal tilt; no props other than the stone surface.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft, diffuse lighting producing low-contrast, soft-edged shadows beneath and beside the candles.
- Image qualitySharp focus on candle surfaces and background texture with even exposure across the image.
Colors
warm cream· candle bodyoff-white· wicknone· nonePackaging- Overall shapeLong conical taper candles, each with a slender tapered body that widens slightly near the top into a flattened scalloped end.
- 02
Product
A white rectangular box containing ultra-long taper candles; a small square window reveals the unlit tapered candle tops inside. The front face shows a printed single tall taper candle with a small flame near the top right of the box and the brand wordmark at the bottom.
- Window showing candlesSmall square die-cut window near the top-left of the front panel reveals the upper portions of several physical taper candles in a pale cream/beige color.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (high) - Front printed taper candleA tall printed taper candle graphic runs vertically along the right side of the front panel, showing the candle body in light gray with a small yellow-orange flame near the top edge of the box.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.14 · w 0.14 · h 0.79 (high) - Brand wordmark on frontLower-center front panel displays the lowercase wordmark 'yummi' in a medium gray, large type near the bottom edge of the box.
1 region
x 0.23 · y 0.87 · w 0.54 · h 0.10 (high) - Small icons near top edgeTwo small embossed or printed icons are visible near the top-right edge of the front panel; one resembles a maple leaf and the other a round timer symbol.Partial
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.04 · w 0.17 · h 0.08 (medium) - Visible candle tops detailThrough the window, the visible candle tops show smooth conical tapered shapes and a slightly glossy wax surface.
1 region
x 0.13 · y 0.07 · w 0.07 · h 0.07 (high) - Small descriptive text under logoA small line of text appears directly beneath the wordmark on the front panel.Partial
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.95 · w 0.37 · h 0.04 (medium) - Material and finishFront panel is a smooth matte white cardboard surface with printed graphics and a small cutout window.
Packaging
White rectangular retail box with a small square window, printed candle graphic, small icons near the top-right, and the brand wordmark near the bottom.
- Box formatTall, narrow rectangular cardboard box presented flat on its front face.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.03 · w 0.64 · h 0.94 (high) - Die-cut windowSquare die-cut window near the top-left of the front panel exposing the actual product inside.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (high) - Printed flame graphicA printed small flame at the top of the tall candle graphic on the front suggests the candle is lit; flame colors appear yellow and pale orange.
1 region
x 0.74 · y 0.09 · w 0.02 · h 0.04 (high) - Translucent embossing or light printNear the top-right of the box two small light-colored symbols are printed or embossed; details are faint and partially low-contrast against the white panel.Partial
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.04 · w 0.17 · h 0.08 (medium) - Bottom edge imperfectionLower edge of the front panel shows a slight alignment gap or crease where the box meets the surface.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.96 · w 0.62 · h 0.04 (high) - Text on packaging (small)“Small line of printed descriptive text under the wordmark, legibility limited at this resolution.”Partial
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.94 · w 0.37 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Product box photographed flat on a light marble surface with soft directional lighting from the right creating a shadow along the right side of the box.
- Background surfaceThe box is placed on a pale marble or stone surface with beige and light brown veining.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from the right casts a noticeable soft shadow of the box to the right side.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.06 · w 0.20 · h 0.86 (high) - Shot compositionBox is centered vertically and slightly left-of-center horizontally in the frame; image shows entire front face with modest margin to edges.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution product photo with clear focus; small printed icons near the top are low-contrast and partially faint.
Colors
pale cream· visible candle waxmatte white· box front backgroundPackaging#F5F1F2medium gray· wordmarkPackaging#948B84warm yellow· printed flamePackaging- Window showing candlesSmall square die-cut window near the top-left of the front panel reveals the upper portions of several physical taper candles in a pale cream/beige color.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
4 total4 reviews · out of 5
Trop pale
Trop pale
Beautiful
Smokeless, dripless
la couleur est parfaite comme démontré
S'harmonise très bien avec la nappe couleur rouille
Fabriquées au Canada
Longues et élégantes,une couleur qui s’ agence à une multitude de teintes. Je commande depuis plusieurs années les chandelles Yummi et je suis très contente de pouvoir les acquérir par mon magasin Simons. Je souhaiterais que les bougies piliers soient disponibles aussi !
Q&A
6 answered- Do these candles drip or smoke noticeably when burning, especially in draft-free conditions?
- These candles are designed to be dripless and smokeless in draft-free conditions, thanks to the hard-shell food-grade paraffin wax and all-cotton wick [1]. For optimal performance, keep the wick trimmed to 1/4 inch and avoid drafts [1][4].
- What is the actual shade of the taupe candles compared to the product image? Are they more gray or brown in natural light?
- Community feedback indicates that taupe shade may differ from product images, with some users reporting it appears more grayish or brownish depending on lighting [6]. Since these are hand-dipped, slight variations are expected, and we recommend checking user photos for a real-world sense of the color.
- Does the food-grade paraffin wax have any noticeable scent when burned, and are the wicks free of lead or other metals?
- The candles are scentless — made with unscented food-grade paraffin wax, so there is no noticeable fragrance when burned [1]. The wicks are 100% cotton, and Yummi Candles adheres to industry standards that ban lead wicks [4], ensuring they are free of lead or other metals.
- How straight do these candles burn? Do they tend to lean or bend during burning?
- When burned in draft-free conditions and with the wick trimmed properly, these handcrafted tapers burn evenly without leaning [1]. However, due to their hand-dipped nature, slight variations in straightness are possible, and storing them flat helps prevent warping that could cause bending during burning [4].
- Are Yummi tapers worth it for weddings?
- They offer good value for bulk purchases with decent burn time, but beware of potential color mismatches and customer service issues.
- How long do Yummi tapers burn?
- After 3.5 hours, about 6.5 inches remain, which is shorter than some premium brands like West Elm.
Reddit Insights
3 threads · r/weddingplanningReddit users generally find Yummi taper candles to be a decent budget-friendly option for weddings but warn about inconsistent colors and poor customer service.
Positive comments highlight bulk value and acceptable burn time, while negative reviews cite major color mismatches and unhelpful support.
Themes
Use Cases
- Wedding taper candle decor for long events
Watch Out For
Compared To
vs West Elm tapers
West Elm tapers burned longer (7.5 inches remaining vs. 6.5 inches) after 3.5 hours.
vs CANDWAX tapers
Similar burn performance to Yummi tapers.
Source Threads
Burn time comparison: Yummi vs other taper brands
Yummi Candles and CANDWAX (from Amazon) did okay after 3.5 hours = 6.5 inches. It’s a decent option for colored tapers and Yummi is a good deal if you buy in bulk.
u/sailortailsr/weddingplanningView thread →
Color inconsistency and poor customer service
Do not buy from Yummi Candles. I'm now receiving a third shipment of candles from them because the first two shipments are extremely different from their website pictures. I ordered Sandstone (cream/tan color) candles last month and they came in as a dark purple.
u/Timely_Fox_8771r/weddingplanningView thread →
Positive recommendation for bulk taper candles
That’s where we got ours too. They were the best price I could find, especially in bulk and a variety of complementary sizes. They were also quick to send replacements when a few candleholders arrived broken.
u/figoftheimaginationr/weddingplanningView thread →