Hazelnut Coffee Dragees

We hand-select hazelnuts from the coastal village of Görele, where families still harvest by shaking branches onto linen sheets. Once the nuts arrive in Izmir, we roast them over beechwood to coax out caramel notes, then let them rest overnight so the oils settle and the cores remain crisp. The hazelnuts are briefly bathed in an Anatolian espresso reduction—brewed with cardamom, cinnamon, and brown sugar—which seeps into their porous shell and perfumes each bite with a cappuccino aroma.

The nuts move into our copper tumbler where they receive successive coats of 72% dark chocolate blended with locally roasted Arabica. Each layer is cooled with Izmir sea air before the next is added, creating a thin, snappy shell that complements the tender interior. We finish by dusting the dragees with cocoa, powdered milk chocolate, and a touch of Maldon sea salt. The result is a confection that transitions from bittersweet to nutty to warm espresso on the palate.

Hazelnut Coffee Dragees shine beside dessert wines, smoky black tea, or as a crunch inside tiramisu. Our matte pouches are nitrogen-flushed to lock in aroma and include a tasting card with pairing ideas—try sprinkling them over gelato, mixing into snack boards with dried apricots, or gifting alongside a bag of Turkish coffee for a fully caffeinated treat.

Minimum order: 2 pouches · Best before: 6 months sealed · Origin: Crafted in Izmir, Turkey

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Serving suggestion: Serve alongside a cheese board with smoked kashar and dried figs.