Where to get traditional tea-infused baked mooncake and other treats for Mid-Autumn Festival gifting in Singapore this year (part 1).
By Eris Choo.
Peach Blossoms, PARKROYAL COLLECTION, Marina Bay, Singapore
At Peach Blossoms, familiar flavours take on a refined twist as the restaurant presents its Moonlit Treasures mooncake collection, curated by Executive Chinese Chef Edward Chong. This year’s highlight is the Black Sesame with Purple Sweet Potato and Walnut Mooncake, a harmonious blend of nutty richness and earthy sweetness.
Returning favourites include the popular Charcoal Peach Long Jing with Okinawa Brown Sugar Mochi, where delicate tea-infused lotus paste envelops a chewy mochi centre, as well as classics like Single Yolk with White Lotus Paste and Double Yolk with White Lotus Paste. Presented in elegant packaging inspired by peach blossoms, the Moonlit Chest doubles as a stylish storage box, while the Celestial Treasure Set includes artisanal Da Hong Pao and Fo Shou Xue Li tea leaves, together with finely designed teaware.
For those looking to indulge in every flavour, the Delightful Four Collection offers one of each – BlackSesame with Purple Sweet Potato and Walnut, Charcoal Peach Long Jing with Okinawa Brown Sugar Mochi, Single Yolk with White Lotus Paste, and Double Yolk with White Lotus Paste. Order online at bit.ly/moonlit-treasures.
Hai Tien Lo, Pan Pacific Singapore
Hai Tien Lo Cantonese restaurant is also presenting an elegant selection of baked mooncakes this year. Back by popular demand is the signature Hai Tien Lo No. 1 Tea with Melon Seeds Baked Mooncake, a fragrant creation infused with robust tea and herbal notes that is sure to delight tea connoisseurs. New this year is the indulgent Pandan Paste with Roasted Sunflower Seeds Baked Mooncake, which joins timeless classics such as the Single Yolk White Lotus Paste and Double Yolk White Lotus Paste.
For a touch of luxury, the Four Treasures Baked Mooncakes feature one of each exquisite flavour. Each set of four mooncakes are beautifully encased in a handcrafted red box with golden motifs, which doubles as a refined keepsake or jewellery box. Order online at panpacificsingapore.oddle.me