Sad about the new updates as we return to tighter public health measures, so I have got to cheer myself up the only way I know how and that is with food. Furthermore, it’s been a while since my last She Sells Seashells purchase and this Best-seller Box ($22) certainly slaps!

𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐚 & 𝐘𝐮𝐳𝐮 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞
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Deeply flavoured with a combination of three different types of Marukyu-Koyamaen matcha powder, her signature madeleine is still my favourite. A simple delight, the citrusy-sweet fragrance of the yuzu peels was beautifully complemented by the gentle earthiness of the tea. The Suntory's Roku gin glaze boosting the matcha scented bake with a faint yet charming aroma as well.

𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐫
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Buttery and slightly salty, the Pickled Cherry Blossom Financier was just as exquisite as I remembered. The subtle piquancy from the pickled flower being both pleasant and enjoyable as it delivers that needed oomph to cut the cloying quality of the pastry. The light and tender texture of the cake with the slight crisp along the edges were also great.

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐲 & 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞
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Infused with the classic black tea from TWG, the shell-shaped sponge cake alone featured a delicate balance with the floral, citrusy, and bergamot notes. However, topped with the savoury-sweet homemade salted caramel filling, the bake was rather decadent and rich on a whole - great with a cuppa tea.

𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢 & 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐫
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A delicious spin on the traditional French almond tea cake, Rachel’s rendition was perfectly flavored with chai spices and Valrhona dark chocolate. Texture-wise, the luxuriously dark number had airy and moist crumbs. It was also soft and studded with bits of dried figs.