Stories from the atelier

These essays follow the threads of our craft—loom by loom, hive by hive, spice by spice—to share the lives and landscapes that sweeten every confection.

Weaver tying tassels for confection boxes

Listening to the Looms of Kemeraltı

Textile artists in Izmir’s historic bazaar braid ribbons and tassels for our boxes. Sit beside them as they weave memories into every knot.

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Honey drizzling into copper pot

Harvesting Liquid Amber with the Bozdağ Honeykeepers

Follow dawn hikes with mountain beekeepers, taste thyme-laced honey, and learn how weather notes shape our rose honeycomb.

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Spices and tea laid out on table

Spice Routes Reimagined in a Copper Kettle

Cardamom pods, sumac, and saffron crest the Aegean to meet our kettles. This story traces their journey from Silk Road caravans to modern Izmir.

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