⊹₊♔₊⊹Q-pot 2019 Halloween Cafe & Jewelry⊹₊♔₊⊹

I was looking for inspiration for some gothic-style pastries and I came across a cookie box that Q-pot had designed. Since I adore this brand, as usual I figured I’d talk about it! This will be Part 1 of a series where I feature Q-pot product and cafe lines as I don’t want to overload a single post with all of their amazing designs, so look forward to Part 2 and onwards soon! 

For starters, Q-pot is a Japanese jewelry and clothing brand that specializes in exquisitely delectable sweets themed pieces. Common motif are chocolate, biscuits, macarons, whipped cream, and their adorable ghost mascots! They also have a beautiful cafe where they hold high teas inspired by their jewelry lines.

The first thing I wanted to share was what inspired me to start this series in the first place- their Halloween biscuit tin filled with cookies and merengue in an elegant, gothic color scheme. I’ll definitely be taking inspiration from this when I decide to bake some Halloween cookies!

Here are some more of the cafe’s Halloween menu items, including their adorable mochi ghosts! The first set of photographs comes from their 2019 Halloween menu. The Q-pot website also has descriptions for each plate describing the concepts and contents of each menu item, which I've added below!

A devil ghost, a black cat, a vampire bat... 

A group of suspicious friends gather for a moonlit dinner party. 

~Devil Ghost Plate~ 

Choose from chewy gyuhi and fluffy vanilla mousse 

The berry sauce is thick and creamy... 

This year, the popular Halloween ghost has turned into a devil! 

The devil ghost has a cute smile and seems to be plotting something. 

"I'm going to give everyone cavities with the sweets from Q-pot CAFE."

Rich black cocoa cream and crispy bat cookies. 

Pumpkin-flavored Jack-o'-Lantern macarons. 

Don't forget to brush your teeth after eating sweets!

～Strawberry Cheese Tea～ 

The slightly strong brewed "Flower Garden" tea from Q-pot CAFE. 

"Cheese tea" is a seasonal drink made with salty cheese cream. 

It's mellow, yet surprisingly light to drink. 

A cheese tea with a subtle and elegant berry aroma. 

When you pour in the sweet and sour strawberry sauce, it transforms into "strawberry cheese tea."

～Black Cat Plate～

In the dark night with bats flying around, a black cat wearing a top hat suddenly appears. Bittersweet caramel and chocolate mousse with graham cookies, 

A slightly dark cake with hints of almonds and dried cranberries. 

Rich black cocoa cream and crispy bat cookies. 

Pumpkin-flavored Jack-o'-Lantern macarons 

Halloween night is a blast!

~Vampire Chocolat~ 

A vampire bat flutters around with its wings spread. 

You wouldn't imagine it from the dark look of the black cocoa and crushed Oreos. 

Vampire Chocolate is rich and sweet. 

Be careful not to get your blood sucked.

~Vampire Afternoon Tea Set~ 

Get intoxicated by the sweet temptation of a vampire... 

An enchanting afternoon tea set with alternating sweet and savory flavours.

~Top Row~

Sponge and cheese cream coated with shiny chocolate 

The rich and sweet Gravestone Cake Pops are

 Enjoy with salty bread sticks called "grissini." 

You can enjoy the marriage of slightly salty butter cream and sweet and sour berry sauce. Q-pot CAFE. Homemade scones and cupcakes topped with devil heart macaroons. 

It's packed with Halloween themes, including pumpkin-flavored Jack-o'-Lantern macarons.

~Bottom Row~

The texture of dried tomatoes and the aroma of basil make this quiche-style egg sandwich appetizing. 

A rich soup made with pumpkins, an indispensable item for Halloween. 

Served with olives, cherry tomatoes and pickled pinchos.

A slightly mysterious and strange tea time.

I love the whole design of these plates, especially the Devil Ghost Plate and Vampire Chocolat. The vampire theme is my personal favorite, from the little cherry blood droplets, bat cookies, red velvet crumbles, and of course the drinks. Though I’m personally not the biggest fan of cheese foams on teas, I think the flavors would work well together in this drink. The Vampire Chocolat looks cute and delicious and I thought the cherry compote oozing out of the mochi ghost cake was a wonderful little detail.

I think all of these sweets would be perfect inspiration for vampire themed meetups, picnics, and tea parties! Additionally, from the simpler bat shaped cookies to the more advanced jack-o-lantern macarons and meringue bites (both of which I’ve heard can be quite difficult to master), there seems to be a baking project for everyone of all levels to try out if they’re feeling inspired!

Think the desserts are just too cute to eat? You can also enjoy Q-pot’s mochi ghosts in necklace and charm form!

The mochi ghost holding the strawberry is probably my favorite of this collection, I love the color scheme of black, white, gold, and red.

Of course the chocolate mochi ghost is adorable as well, and looks perfect in addition to the Q-pot chocolate print bag!

That’s all for this post! If you’re still reading, thank you! I hope you enjoyed and that I’ll see you in the next blog! Bye for now!