CHAGEE’s presence in Singapore has definitely expanded quite a fair bit ever since they had made their return back to the local F&B scene; whilst its tea offerings are the ones that most folks would patronise the brand for, it is noted that the brand had introduced a line-up of cakes to go along with their beverage offerings in recent times. On top of the standard selection of cakes that is available at most locations, CHAGEE does another variety of four (4) different cakes that are introduced at selected CHAGEE outlets in collaboration with Nesuto — these would be the Da Hong Pao Orange Confit Cake, Peach Oolong Cake, Earl Grey Chocolate Cake and Jasmine Snow Mango Cake. These cakes are only available at CHAGEE outlets at orchardgateway, VivoCity and Waterway Point.

We went for the Da Hong Pao Orange Confit Cake during our visit to the Waterway Point outlet for this line-up of cakes — whilst CHAGEE does not mention the elements that is featured in all four (4) different eg flavours of the cake, we did note from our order that the Da Hong Pao Orange Confit Cake does feature elements such as a light pastry cream, orange marmalade, orange confit and a Da Hong Pao-infused cake batter. Going straight for the cake, we did note that there is definitely a noticeable hint of tea fragrance within the cake layer itself that carried the slightly smoky, bitter undertone that is often associated with Da Hong Pao; all that whilst coupled with a soft and light, neutral tasting pastry cream that brings all of the elements of the cake together. While the cubes of confit orange does provide a slight hint of sweetness amidst the citrus-y tang, the orange marmalade beneath does add a bit of a zing with a slight bitterness from the orange pips that seemingly goes well with the inherent notes of Da Hong Pao within the cake as well.