A cross between a croissant and the traditional bomboloni, each pastry is made with expert care. Our collection boasts a range of irresistible flavors – indulge in classic velvety custard, luscious fruit compotes, or choose a nutty pistachio cromboloni.

A tea master is to tea what a sommelier is to wine — an expert who can identify the drink’s origin, aromas, mouthfeel, and nuanced flavors. As Pure Leaf tea master Alex White explains, “I love tea beyond any normal measure and have a real appreciation for the craft behind it.”

Japan’s unique fruit sando—fruit sandwiches—are colorful concoctions comprising slices of shokupan soft white bread filled with whipped cream and chunks of fresh seasonal fruit such as strawberries, muscat grapes, kiwi, bananas, mikan satsuma, peaches or melon.

Traditionally, mochi is made by pounding steamed glutinous rice into a paste and then shaped as desired. In modern kitchens, store-bought glutinous rice flour is used as a convenient alternative. It can be made into a dough easily by mixing with a liquid such as milk or water. Mochi can be savoury or sweet.

A macaron is a meringue-based sandwich cookie that is tinted with food coloring. A macaroon is a drop cookie made with shredded coconut. The preparation for these two cookies is also very different. Macarons require multiple steps and painstaking precision, while a batch of coconut macaroons is very easy to prepare.

Strawberry and chocolate are meant to go together. Chocolate has a deep and sometimes bitter flavor that contrasts with the brightness of ripe strawberries. Together, it’s a match made in heaven that can work in a variety of dishes from layer cakes to no-bake desserts