Red Espresso

Have you every tried red espresso, cappuccino or latte? No? Well, then it is time. At Fazer Cafés around town you now have the chance to try them.

But what is red espresso really? Actually it is rather a tea than a coffee. Rooibos is prepared in the same way as normal espresso. The result is a hot beverage that has a little hint of both tea and coffee. The versions with milk, like cappuccino and latte, which have the same red color as the espresso, remind a bit of Chai Latte.

Give it a try. And if you go for a cappuccino or latte, try it with cinnamon and honey. Enjoy!

Vihreä Kuulia

Every country has its Christmas traditions. And food is a big part of it. One of the most popular and traditional Christmas candies is Vihreä Kuulia. It's the green version of the Finnish marmeladi and is produced by Fazer.

Vihreä Kuulia are green jelly balls with pear taste. You can find them in almost every Finnish home around the Christmas time. They might not be everyone's favorites but if you haven't had them you should definately give them a try.

Fazer brunch for insiders

The brunch at Fazer on Kluuvikatu is well known and very popular. But have you tried the Fazer brunch on the top floor of Stockmann at Tema already? Enjoy a top quality brunch for a reasonable price in a stylish and comfortable environment.

Most people probably don’t even know that the eighth level at Stockmann has more to offer than just a café. But when you leave the elevator and turn to the right you will soon come to Ravintola Tema that is part of the Fazer group. They have Sunday brunch from 12 to 17:00. For just 19,90€ you can eat from the buffet which includes a wide assortment of delicious starters and desserts. For an additional 10 € you can also have warm main dish. But believe me the buffet will make you more than happy. You find everything from fresh salads with asparagus, shrimps, olives and feta cheese to cold smoked salmon, chicken curry or beef with spring onion topped with raspberry sauce. But keep some space for a sweet berry smoothie and one of the heavenly Fazer cakes for dessert.

The brunch at Tema is no doubt one of the best you can find in Helsinki. And since it’s not that well known yet you don’t have to worry about not getting a table or queuing for the buffet.

Enjoy your brunch!

Mignon – An Easter egg with a long tradition

If you already bought all the Easter eggs for Sunday you hopefully didn’t forget to also buy some Fazer Mignon eggs. They are the most popular and traditional Easter eggs in Finland. And even the tsar of Russia used to order them as a very special Easter delicacy.

Mignon eggs are produced by filling a real egg shell with an almond and nut nougat chocolate. The eggs can then be decorated and hidden for the kids. If you didn’t get them yet tomorrow is your chance.

But today you shouldn’t miss the Via Crusis at Senaatintori. As on every Good Friday tonight at 21:00 the crucifixion of Christ will be reenacted here.

Brunch at its best

It’s weekend again and time for a nice brunch. An amazing brunch buffet can be found at one of the most traditional and best cafés in Helsinki – at Café Fazer.

Fazer started off just as a bakery. Till today they make breads which you can buy all over the country. For that reason you also have a big selection of different freshly baked breads at Fazer brunch. Apart from that Fazer offers delicious toppings, fresh fruit, eggs, fish, porridge, yoghurt, pancakes and everything else you can wish for for brunch. Of course you also get to try some Fazer cakes and pralines for desert.

During the summer you can also sit outside on their terrace. 

Brunch is on Saturdays from 9 to 14.00 and Sundays from 10 to 14.00. You pay 18,90 per person.

Gummy birds and pigs

There are new delicious Angry Birds merchandising products on the market. In cooperation with the Finnish sweets company Fazer Rovio made the Angry Birds gummy bears. They come in two different versions: birds and pigs. All shapes are borrowed from the Angry Birds games so that you theoretically can build your own Angry Birds levels.

They are worth a try. You can buy them almost everywhere now in the small 150 g package. The price differs a lot though. The cheapest one I found was at S-Market for 1,69 € but some places even sell them for 3,99 €. So be careful where you get them.

Enjoy!