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Tea Patisserie

30 Cugly Kakes, 12 brunch macarons, 8 signature macarons, 12 anime macarons, 12 Disney macarons, rotating seasonal editions, and more on the way. Every pastry is infused with herbs and designed to pair perfectly with tea.

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Pickup only — no local delivery for patisserie items

Single Macaron

$4.50

Box of 6

$25

Box of 12

$45

Box of 24

$65

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Cugly Kakes

Handcrafted to pair perfectly with your favorite cup

30 flavors across six collections — from bright citrus florals to rich chocolate indulgences and globally-inspired creations. Each one baked to complement tea.

✦ Click any flavor to learn more

Core Citrus & Floral

Bright, fragrant, and timeless

Lemon Honey Cugly Kake

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Bright lemon zest folded into a tender crumb with raw honey glaze. A sunshine-in-a-bite classic that pairs beautifully with chamomile or green tea.

Lavender Vanilla Garden Kake

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Dried lavender buds infused into the batter with real vanilla bean. Floral, calming, and impossibly fragrant — like walking through a Provençal garden.

Orange Blossom Almond Kake

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Delicate orange blossom water meets ground almond flour for a moist, gluten-friendly cake with a Middle Eastern-inspired elegance.

Honey Chamomile Kake

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Chamomile-steeped milk baked into a golden cake with a honey drizzle. The edible version of your favorite bedtime tea.

Lemon Elderflower Kake

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Tart lemon curd layered with elderflower cream. Light, sophisticated, and perfect for a spring afternoon tea.

Berry & Orchard Favorites

Fresh-picked and perfectly sweet

Blueberry Lemon Streusel Kake

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Bursting blueberries with lemon zest and a buttery streusel crumble on top. The kind of cake that disappears before it cools.

Strawberry Basil Kake

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Fresh strawberry compote with a surprising twist of basil. Herbaceous, sweet, and unlike any strawberry cake you've had before.

Peach Vanilla Orchard Kake

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Ripe peach slices nestled in vanilla bean batter. Tastes like a summer orchard captured in a single bite.

Apple Cinnamon Crumble Kake

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Spiced apple chunks with a warm cinnamon crumble topping. Autumn comfort food at its finest — pairs perfectly with chai.

Cherry Almond Cugly Kake

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Tart cherries and toasted almond slivers in a buttery cake. A classic European-inspired pairing with a cozy, nutty finish.

Brunch & Comfort Kakes

Warm, cozy, and irresistible

Banana Brown Butter Kake

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Ripe banana and nutty brown butter create a deeply caramelized, moist cake. The grown-up banana bread you didn't know you needed.

Maple Walnut Coffee Kake

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Real maple syrup and crunchy walnut streusel on a tender coffee cake base. Sunday morning in cake form.

Cinnamon Roll Swirl Kake

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Cinnamon sugar swirled through a soft cake with cream cheese glaze. All the joy of a cinnamon roll, none of the waiting.

Blueberry Pancake Kake

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Buttermilk pancake batter baked into a cake with blueberries and a maple glaze. Breakfast and dessert had a baby.

Carrot Spice Kake

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Shredded carrot, warm spices, and a cream cheese frosting. A timeless classic made with love and a generous hand of cinnamon.

Chocolate Crowd-Pleasers

Rich, decadent, and unforgettable

Chocolate Espresso Kake

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Deep dark chocolate intensified with a shot of espresso. For the people who believe chocolate should be taken seriously.

Mocha Hazelnut Kake

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Coffee-infused chocolate cake with toasted hazelnut praline. A Nutella lover's dream, elevated to Cugly Kake status.

Chocolate Orange Kake

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Rich chocolate spiked with fresh orange zest. That classic combination that never gets old — sophisticated and deeply satisfying.

Black Forest Mini Kake

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Dark chocolate, tart cherry compote, and a whisper of whipped cream. A miniature tribute to the legendary German classic.

Mint Chocolate Garden Kake

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Fresh mint leaves infused into dark chocolate batter. Cool, rich, and refreshing — like an After Eight in cake form.

Global & Trendy Flavors

Bold tastes from around the world

Matcha White Chocolate Kake

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Ceremonial-grade matcha with creamy white chocolate chips. Earthy meets sweet in this Japanese-inspired showstopper.

Chai Masala Kake

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A warm blend of cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and clove baked into a spiced cake. India in every bite.

Mango Coconut Kake

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Tropical mango puree and toasted coconut flakes in a light, island-inspired cake. Close your eyes and you're on a beach.

Thai Tea Cream Kake

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That iconic orange Thai tea flavor baked into a cake with condensed milk cream. Sweet, bold, and utterly addictive.

Pistachio Rose Kake

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Ground pistachio and rose water create a Persian-inspired cake that's as beautiful as it is delicious. Green, pink, and perfect.

Seasonal Rotators

Seasonal

Limited flavors that follow the seasons

Pumpkin Spice Cugly Kake

Seasonal
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Real pumpkin puree with warm spices and a maple cream cheese glaze. The taste of fall in every forkful.

Cranberry Orange Kake

Seasonal
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Tart cranberries and bright orange zest in a festive holiday cake. Perfect with a cup of spiced black tea.

Fig Honey Kake

Seasonal
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Ripe figs and wildflower honey in a rustic, Mediterranean-inspired cake. Earthy, sweet, and deeply autumnal.

Pear Honey Thyme Kake

Seasonal
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Poached pear with thyme-infused honey. An unexpected herb-meets-fruit combination that's quietly stunning.

Coconut Lime Brunch Kake

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Toasted coconut and fresh lime zest in a bright, tropical cake. Summer in the Hampton Roads, captured.

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Breakfast & Brunch Macarons

Your favorite morning flavors, reimagined

12 brunch-inspired macarons that blur the line between breakfast and dessert. Sweet and savory — because mornings deserve a little magic too.

✦ Click any flavor to learn more

Avocado Egg Toast

Savory
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Creamy avocado-infused shell with a savory egg custard filling and a hint of everything bagel seasoning. Brunch on the go, in macaron form.

Blueberry Waffles

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Maple-scented shells studded with blueberry pieces and filled with a butter waffle cream. Sunday morning nostalgia in two perfect bites.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

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Warm cinnamon shells with dried apple bits and a brown sugar oat cream filling. Like a bowl of your favorite oatmeal, but way more fun.

Lemon Vanilla Crepes

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Delicate lemon zest shells with a vanilla bean pastry cream center. Light, bright, and très Parisian.

Maple Bacon & Eggs

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Maple-glazed shells with a smoky bacon cream filling. Sweet meets savory in the most unexpectedly delicious way.

Sausage Biscuit

Savory
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Sage and black pepper shells with a savory cream cheese and herb filling. A Southern breakfast classic, miniaturized and elevated.

Strawberry Belgian Waffle

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Strawberry shells with a Belgian waffle-flavored buttercream and tiny waffle crunch pieces. Brunch royalty.

Honey Butter Biscuit

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Golden honey shells with a rich salted butter cream filling. Simple, warm, and dangerously addictive.

Cinnamon Roll Latte

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Cinnamon swirl shells with an espresso cream cheese frosting. Your morning coffee and pastry, combined into one perfect macaron.

Carrot Cake Morning

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Spiced carrot shells with cream cheese frosting filling and a sprinkle of toasted walnut. All the comfort of carrot cake, morning-approved.

Spinach Feta Quiche

Savory
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Savory spinach shells with a tangy feta and herb cream filling. A brunch staple reimagined as a delicate, bite-sized treat.

Cheddar Chive Biscuit

Savory
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Sharp cheddar shells with chive butter cream. Savory, cheesy, and perfect alongside a cup of bold black tea.

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Signature Macarons

Handcrafted shells, unforgettable fillings

8 signature flavors inspired by comfort classics — each with custom shells and cream fillings made from scratch.

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Brown Sugar Pop-Oats

Cinnamon oat shells with brown sugar oat cream

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Inspired by the brown sugar cinnamon Pop-Tart you loved as a kid — but elevated. Oat-flecked shells with a warm brown sugar cream that tastes like nostalgia wrapped in sophistication.

Raspberry Danish

Vanilla shells with raspberry cream cheese

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A flaky bakery Danish reimagined as a macaron. Vanilla shells cradle a tangy raspberry cream cheese filling that's bright, creamy, and utterly irresistible.

Croissant & Jam

Brown butter shells with jam center

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Brown butter gives these shells a toasted, croissant-like richness, while a sweet jam center bursts through with every bite. Paris in a macaron.

Chai Latte

Chai spice shells with vanilla chai cream

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All the warmth of your favorite chai latte — cardamom, cinnamon, ginger — baked into delicate shells and filled with a creamy vanilla chai buttercream. Cozy in two bites.

Espresso Dark Chocolate

Espresso shells with dark chocolate ganache

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For the serious coffee lovers. Espresso-infused shells meet a rich, bittersweet dark chocolate ganache. Bold, intense, and unapologetically grown-up.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin

Lemon zest shells with lemon curd cream

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The beloved bakery muffin, deconstructed. Bright lemon zest shells with crunchy poppy seeds and a silky lemon curd cream center. Sunshine in every bite.

Peach Cobbler Biscuit

Cinnamon biscuit shells with peach jam cream

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Southern comfort food meets French patisserie. Warm cinnamon biscuit-flavored shells filled with a sweet peach jam cream that tastes like grandma's cobbler, fresh from the oven.

Peanut Butter Banana Toast

Banana shells with PB honey cream

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Your morning PB&B toast, but make it fancy. Ripe banana shells with a creamy peanut butter and honey filling. Simple, satisfying, and surprisingly elegant.

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Anime Macaron Line

Your favorite anime, reimagined as macarons

12 anime-inspired macarons that bring beloved characters and worlds to life through flavor. Each one is a love letter to the anime that inspired it — bold, creative, and totally unique.

⬥ Click any flavor to learn more

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Sailor Moon Strawberry Stardust

Sailor Moon

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Pink strawberry shells dusted with edible gold glitter and filled with a vanilla moon cream. In the name of the moon, you'll devour it.

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Naruto Ramen Miso Swirl

Naruto

Savory
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Savory miso-flavored shells with a sesame cream filling and a swirl of chili oil cream. Believe it — this macaron has the spirit of a thousand bowls of Ichiraku ramen.

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Totoro Forest Matcha

My Neighbor Totoro

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Earthy ceremonial matcha shells with a sweet red bean cream filling. Soft, gentle, and magical — like stumbling into a forest spirit's secret garden.

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Dragon Ball Z Mango Blast

Dragon Ball Z

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Explosive mango shells with a fiery passion fruit cream and a pop of chili. Over 9000 flavor units. Power up your taste buds.

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Spirited Away Yuzu Dream

Spirited Away

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Delicate yuzu citrus shells with a floral honey cream. Ethereal, mysterious, and unforgettable — like a bathhouse in the spirit world.

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Attack on Titan Blood Orange

Attack on Titan

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Bold blood orange shells with a dark chocolate ganache center. Intense, dramatic, and impossible to look away from. Dedicate your heart to this flavor.

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Demon Slayer Wisteria Lavender

Demon Slayer

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Purple lavender shells with a blueberry cream filling and edible flower petals. Beautiful and deadly — just like the wisteria that protects against demons.

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One Piece Tropical Treasure

One Piece

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Coconut shells with a pineapple-mango cream and toasted coconut flakes. A treasure chest of tropical flavor. The real One Piece was this macaron all along.

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Pokémon Pikachu Lemon Shock

Pokémon

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Electric yellow lemon shells with a tangy lemon curd center and a pop of fizzy candy. It's super effective! A zappy, citrusy burst that'll make you say 'Pika!'

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Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Berry

Jujutsu Kaisen

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Deep purple blackberry shells with a dark cherry ganache. Dark, complex, and hauntingly delicious — infused with cursed energy (and real berries).

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Studio Ghibli Howl's Moving Caramel

Howl's Moving Castle

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Golden caramel shells with a salted butter cream and a hint of star anise. Magical, warm, and endlessly comforting — like Calcifer's flame.

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My Hero Academia Plus Ultra Vanilla

My Hero Academia

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Classic vanilla bean shells with a strawberry cream swirl. Simple on the outside, heroic on the inside. Go beyond — Plus Ultra!

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Disney Villain & Hero Line

The magic kingdom, one macaron at a time

12 macarons inspired by Disney's most iconic characters — 6 villains and 6 heroes. Each flavor captures the essence of the character who inspired it. Choose your side.

⬥ Click any flavor to learn more

The Villains

Dark Side
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Maleficent's Dark Forest Blackberry

Maleficent

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Deep blackberry shells with a dark chocolate ganache and a swirl of thorny rosemary cream. Dark, dramatic, and wickedly delicious — a macaron worthy of the Mistress of All Evil.

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Ursula's Deep Sea Blueberry

Ursula

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Inky purple blueberry shells with a sea salt caramel cream and a hint of coconut. Rich, bold, and dangerously smooth — poor unfortunate souls who try just one can never stop.

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Cruella's Black & White Cookies & Cream

Cruella de Vil

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Half black cocoa, half vanilla shells with an Oreo cream filling. Bold, split down the middle, and absolutely fabulous. Darling, it's divine.

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Evil Queen's Poison Apple

Evil Queen

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Crimson red apple shells with a cinnamon caramel filling and a drizzle of dark chocolate. One bite and you'll be spellbound — the fairest macaron of them all.

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Scar's Savanna Mango Chili

Scar

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Golden mango shells with a smoky chili lime cream. Sweet on the surface, but with a fiery bite that sneaks up on you. Be prepared.

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Jafar's Arabian Nights Pistachio Rose

Jafar

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Emerald pistachio shells with a rose water cream and gold leaf accent. Exotic, mysterious, and dripping with dark luxury. A whole new world of flavor.

The Heroes

Light Side
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Cinderella's Midnight Blueberry Champagne

Cinderella

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Sparkling blueberry shells with a champagne buttercream and edible glitter. Elegant, magical, and gone before midnight. The glass slipper of macarons.

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Belle's Library Rose Lychee

Belle

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Delicate rose shells with a lychee cream filling and a hint of vanilla. Romantic, intellectual, and beautifully complex — a tale as old as time.

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Moana's Ocean Coconut Passion Fruit

Moana

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Toasted coconut shells with a tangy passion fruit curd center. Bold, adventurous, and bursting with island spirit. The ocean chose this flavor.

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Rapunzel's Golden Sun Lemon Honey

Rapunzel

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Sunny lemon shells with a wildflower honey cream and lavender sprinkles. Bright, cheerful, and full of wonder — like seeing the floating lanterns for the first time.

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Tiana's New Orleans Beignet

Tiana

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Cinnamon sugar-dusted shells with a warm vanilla custard cream. Inspired by the flavors of the French Quarter — because hard work and great flavor always pay off.

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Elsa's Frozen Peppermint Vanilla

Elsa

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Icy blue peppermint shells with a vanilla bean cream and crystallized sugar snowflakes. Cool, powerful, and breathtakingly beautiful. Let it go — straight into your mouth.

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Seasonal & Holiday Macarons

Limited editions that celebrate every season

Rotating flavors that follow the calendar — from spring florals to holiday indulgences. Available only while the season lasts.

✦ Click any flavor to learn more

Seasonal Rotators

Seasonal

🌸 Spring

Lavender Honey

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Dried lavender buds folded into delicate shells with a raw honey buttercream. Floral, sweet, and calming — the taste of spring gardens in bloom.

Lemon Thyme

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Bright lemon zest shells with a savory-sweet thyme cream filling. An unexpected herb-citrus pairing that feels fresh and sophisticated.

☀️ Summer

Strawberry Basil

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Fresh strawberry shells with a basil-infused cream. Sweet, herbaceous, and refreshing — like a farmers market in macaron form.

Coconut Cream

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Toasted coconut shells with a rich coconut cream filling. Tropical, creamy, and perfect for warm summer evenings.

🍂 Autumn

Apple Cider Fritter

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Cinnamon-sugar shells with an apple cider cream and tiny fritter crunch pieces. All the warmth of fall harvest festivals.

Brown Butter Chai

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Nutty brown butter shells with a spiced chai cream filling. Warm, toasty, and deeply autumnal.

❄️ Winter

Rosemary Dark Chocolate

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Earthy rosemary-infused dark chocolate shells with a rich ganache center. Sophisticated, herbal, and perfect for cold nights by the fire.

Orange Cardamom

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Bright orange zest shells with a warm cardamom cream. A festive, aromatic combination that smells like the holidays.

Holiday Editions

Holiday
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Raspberry Rose Champagne

Valentine's Day

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Pink champagne shells with a raspberry rose cream. Romantic, bubbly, and impossibly elegant — the perfect Valentine's treat.

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Mint Chocolate Irish Cream

St. Patrick's Day

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Cool mint chocolate shells with an Irish cream-flavored ganache. Rich, boozy (in flavor, not content), and lucky in every bite.

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Carrot Cake Cream Cheese

Easter

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Spiced carrot cake shells with a tangy cream cheese frosting filling and a sprinkle of toasted coconut. A springtime celebration in every bite.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Garden

Earth Day

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Bright lemon shells with poppy seed crunch and an herbal honey cream. Fresh, natural, and inspired by the beauty of the earth.

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Mango Chili Lime

Cinco de Mayo

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Sweet mango shells with a chili-lime cream that brings the heat. Bold, vibrant, and bursting with fiesta flavor.

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Strawberry Shortcake Biscuit

Mother's Day

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Buttery biscuit-flavored shells with fresh strawberry cream and a vanilla glaze. Sweet, elegant, and made with love — just like Mom.

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Red Velvet Stars & Stripes

Memorial Day

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Classic red velvet shells with a cream cheese frosting center. Rich, patriotic, and perfect for honoring those who served.

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Bourbon Pecan Praline

Father's Day

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Toasted pecan shells with a bourbon-vanilla praline cream. Bold, nutty, and sophisticated — a macaron Dad will actually love.

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Hibiscus Lemonade Freedom

Juneteenth

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Vibrant hibiscus shells with a sweet lemonade cream filling. Bright, bold, and celebratory — honoring freedom and culture in every bite.

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Blueberry Lemon Sparkler

4th of July

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Blueberry shells with a tangy lemon cream and popping candy crunch. Festive, fun, and bursting with red-white-and-blue spirit.

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Maple Brown Butter Salute

Veterans Day

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Warm maple shells with a brown butter cream and a pinch of sea salt. Comforting, grounding, and crafted with gratitude.

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Black Cocoa Salted Caramel

Halloween

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Jet-black cocoa shells with a gooey salted caramel center. Dark, dramatic, and perfectly spooky for Halloween.

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Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake

Thanksgiving

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Pumpkin spice shells with a tangy cheesecake cream filling. Everything you love about Thanksgiving dessert, in two bites.

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Sufganiyot Jelly Donut

Hanukkah

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Cinnamon-sugar dusted shells with a warm raspberry jelly center and vanilla cream. Inspired by the beloved Hanukkah treat — sweet, festive, and full of light.

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Eggnog Buttercream

Christmas

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Nutmeg-dusted shells with a creamy eggnog buttercream. Warm, festive, and tastes like Christmas morning.

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Cranberry Orange

Christmas

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Tart cranberry shells with a bright orange cream. A classic holiday flavor pairing that's both festive and refreshing.

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Sweet Potato Marshmallow

Kwanzaa

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Roasted sweet potato shells with a toasted marshmallow cream filling. Warm, soulful, and inspired by the communal spirit of Kwanzaa.

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Champagne Vanilla Bean

New Year

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Champagne-infused shells with real vanilla bean cream. Pop, fizz, celebrate — ring in the new year with something sweet.

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⬥ Coming Soon ⬥

Tea Bombs & Hot Cocoa Bombs

Drop one into hot water and watch the magic unfold. Our handcrafted tea bombs and hot cocoa bombs are coming soon — packed with real herbs, real chocolate, and real wonder.

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Tea Bombs

Beautiful spheres filled with loose-leaf tea, dried flowers, and healing herbs. Drop into hot water and watch them bloom into a full cup of handcrafted tea.

  • ✦ Real loose-leaf tea inside
  • ✦ Dried flower petals & herbs
  • ✦ Zodiac & healing blend options
  • ✦ Beautiful enough to gift
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Hot Cocoa Bombs

Rich chocolate shells filled with premium cocoa mix, mini marshmallows, and herbal surprises. Pour hot milk and watch the chocolate melt into a decadent cup.

  • ✦ Real chocolate shells
  • ✦ Mini marshmallows inside
  • ✦ Herbal-infused flavors (lavender, chai, peppermint)
  • ✦ Holiday & seasonal editions

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Craving Something Sweet?

Reach out to place an order for macarons, Cugly Kakes, or custom boxes. We serve the Hampton Roads area with pickup only for patisserie items.

No local delivery available for patisserie — freshness guaranteed with every pickup.