A Centuries-old Herbal Tea Brand and Chinese Bakery's Hot Collab

On December 30, two Chinese household names — bakery Holiland and centuries-old herbal tea brand Wang Lao Ji — jointly rolled out limited edition pastries in anticipation of Chinese New Year.

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One of their bestsellers is an herbal tea cake. Served in a receptacle resembling Wang Jao Ji’s signature can, it contains tea jelly, cheese mousse, honey, and sponge cake.

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Another dessert from the collaboration is an herbal tea pastry cup. Wrapped in Danish pastry and crowned with cream, this crunchy pastry contains tea jelly for textural contrast.

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If you like variety, opt for this gift box, which includes four different pastries.

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Shaped like a rabbit, an orb, a chestnut, and the Chinese character for ‘Ji’ (吉), the sweet treats respectively taste of egg yolk and butter, herbal tea, chocolate chestnut, and coconut coffee.

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Fun fact: The ‘吉’ or ji in Wang Lao Ji’s name means ‘good luck’ and/or ‘great fortune,’ and is one of the most commonly used words in Spring Festival wishes.

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