A pleasant medley
Handcrafted protein bars, Belgian candies in a vibrant field, a pack of diamond cookies, oatmeal raisin ones, chocolate biscotti cookies, and a brownie jar loaded with Belgian chocolate brownies dunked in indulgent sizzling chocolate makes up the Duchess delight, the most-loved festive hamper from Duchess Pastry. A start-up that started as a dream and took type in Coimbatore on August 15, is including a wholesome and creamy twist to festive gifting. Their Deepavali hampers are a medley of muffins, candies, granola bars, and nutri bites bundled right into a compact pack that appears like a mini model of their pastry assortment.
Their Deepavali hampers are a medley of muffins, candies, granola bars, and nutri bites
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“We started planning our Deepavali hampers back in August,” shares Tharani, the artistic thoughts behind the recipes. “There were numerous discussions with our marketing team and customers. We were meticulous in curating hampers that would be well-received and reflect what Duchess Pastry stands for.”
For Tharani, it’s all about having fun with tasty delights whereas staying wholesome. This gave rise to their granola bars and nutri bites — made with wheat, nuts, and ragi. Among their fast-moving snacks, nutri bites stand out not only for their flavour, however for the care behind them. The proprietor and her chef file the micronutrients of each component, crafting recipes which are diabetic-friendly, lactose-intolerant-friendly, and protected for youths, too. As she states, “We don’t just bake our desserts. We craft them. Each pastry has its own story.”
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During the festive season, their granola bars are formed like ladoos — a sweet nod to our conventional treats. Even the candies are wrapped in vivid wrappers with pictures of crackers, and every hamper carries a festive notice to assist clients really feel linked to their roots. It’s a considerate mix of well being, custom, and celebration.
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Where each cookie tells a narrative
If your concept of festive gifting leans towards a crunchy deal with, then Krumble Cookies has it coated. Deepika, the founder, has introduced New York-style cookies to Coimbatore. What started as a pastime in her kitchen in the course of the lockdown has now grown right into a cloud kitchen providing 24 flavours of crunchy, scrumptious cookies that embrace Germany’s well-known black forest and Smoky chocolate from Mexico. There’s a pleasant line up to choose from her Deepavali gift hampers.
Deepika from Krumble Cookies
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While cherry kraken, a 113-gram cookie impressed from Germany’s contribution to the dessert world, the black forest made with maraschino cherries and layers of chocolatey goodness, is a mix of cherries and chocolate, Better Than Love is a decadent tackle the epic chocolate chip cookie. It is soft-bellied, has caramel-crisp-edges crammed with chocolate and a slight trace of espresso.
There can be The Millionaire made with white chocolate, macadamia and salted caramel. The Floor is Lava is a cookie crammed with a molten lava of nutella, milk chocolate chips and roasted hazelnuts. Other delights named Killer Velvet is a coming collectively of sweet white chocolate and the slight bitterness of cocoa powder and Hawt Curry, an Indian-Mexican duo of spice and dulce de leche.
There is queen pistachio made with intense darkish chocolate chunks, roasted pistachios and crammed with creamy white chocolate and pistachio creme
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There can be a set of mini cookies. There is queen pistachio made with intense darkish chocolate chunks, roasted pistachios and crammed with creamy white chocolate and pistachio creme; Midnight in Paris for triple chocolate lovers.
Krumble stays true to their values by baking in small batches. The cookies are available in two sizes — the large, chunky ones at 113 grams and the mini bites at 57 grams.
“I love chocolates,” shares Deepika. “When I did my undergrad and master’s abroad, I had the chance to taste and explore so many kinds of desserts. That’s when I realised there aren’t many pastry places that focus on cookies. Seeing that gap in the market, I knew I wanted to start Krumble.”
When requested whether or not cookies can actually be a Deepavali gifting possibility, Deepika responds: “The Deepavali tradition is basically about sharing rich sweets and nuts. Now, staying with the trend, people like to explore a variety of gifting options — and we want to offer them these crunchy delights, filled with nuts and made with quality ingredients.”
“We’re even planning to combine gelato and cookies in the near future, so people can enjoy a fusion-style celebration — something new, yet rooted in the joy of indulgence,” she provides.
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All for a wholesome glow
Deepavali can be a time for some considerate self-care presents. Whether it’s a soothing balm, a nourishing oil, or a skincare ritual wrapped with love, these presents converse of care that goes past the floor.
Juicy Chemistry has presents that nourish, heal, and honour the planet. Founded in 2014, the model has spent over a decade crafting natural and pure skincare rooted in science. “Organic isn’t just a marketing term for us — it’s about understanding the potency of ingredients and ensuring they reach you through our unique manufacturing processes,” says co-founder and CEO Pritesh Asher.
Their collaboration with Sirohi celebrates aware luxurious, mixing certified-organic skincare with artisan design.
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This festive season, their collaboration with Sirohi celebrates aware luxurious, mixing certified-organic skincare with artisan design. The hamper is a gesture of gratitude for serving to the model develop, glow, and go additional than imagined.
Every merchandise is curated with intention, ensuring your festive gifting is type to each your family members and the earth. In a season of sunshine, these hampers remind us that true radiance begins with care — from inside and throughout
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Chocolates, crafted with care
At Chocko Choza, Deepavali is all about candies. Every 12 months, the workforce on the resto-cafe, that lately opened a brand new outlet at Race Course, whips up a variety of hampers choosing from one of the best of premium candies that they’re identified for.
This 12 months, in accordance to P Dhivya, the co-founder, they’ve put their best-sellers and signature merchandise collectively as The Master Piece. Priced at ₹3650, this hamper contains an eight-piece field of artisan candies, nutty biscotti, brownie cubes, almond cookies, a jar of delicate meringues, and an eight-piece New York cheesecake. “We’ve additionally ensured that hampers can be found throughout numerous value ranges,“ she explains.
The Signature Box is one more fascinating providing, factors out Dhivya. The festive field contains a pack of eight cupcakes, their signature four-piece couverture truffle, a pack of almond cookies, and crunchy nutty biscotti — a mixture of wealthy and mild delights.
Among their highlights is the couverture chocolate truffle hamper
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For these in search of something mild and wholesome, there’s spinach cookies (₹185) made with natural multigrain flour and butter, blended with natural spinach; and nutty biscotti (₹195) that consists of natural entire wheat, a medley of nuts, natural jaggery, ragi, and butter.
Among their different highlights, is the couverture chocolate truffle hamper that consists of handcrafted truffles utilizing milk, darkish, white and ruby couverture candies. Flavours embrace tea, ginger, lemon, white, orange, cardamom, and ruby honey. Then there’s the artisan chocolate hamper that has candies in flavours of almond Rocher, Madras chilli, stormies, choco chewy, caramel, and dulce de leche.
The pure Belgian bliss hamper is available in packs of 15, 12, eight, and 4. This is Chocko Choza’s signature assortment in orange, almond praline, raspberry, darkish bliss, salted caramel, honey and raisin flavours. They even have a cheese cake hamper with muffins made in true New York fashion. There is raspberry, chocolate, salted almond, and apricot flavours to choose from.
To order, name or WhatsApp 8220400100, go to chockochoza.com. Located at 10, West Club Road, Race Course, Gopalapuram
(With inputs from Okay Jeshi and Akila Kannadasan)
