Doughnut & Chocolate Brownie: the sweet side of the counter

At the Pan Pan counter, alongside the laminated pastries and fresh bread, two products carry the sweet side of the offering every morning — the Doughnut and the Chocolate Brownie. They’re different in texture and in the way they’re made, but together they round out the choice for anyone who wants something sweet alongside their coffee.

Our Doughnut is made from a soft, risen dough that goes through a slow fermentation before it turns a golden color. The result is an interior that’s light and airy, with a delicate outer surface that gives a gentle resistance on the first bite. We don’t aim for it to be heavy or greasy — the goal is balance, a bite that stays light even while being sweet.

The Chocolate Brownie takes a completely different direction. Here the batter is dense and moist, with a strong chocolate flavor running through every layer. Instead of airiness, the brownie brings concentration — a smaller bite, but with a much more intense flavor. That contrast in texture is exactly why the two products complement each other so well on the same counter: one is light and soft, the other dense and rich.

Both products pair beautifully with coffee. The Doughnut goes well with a Caffè Latte — the creaminess of the milk softens the sweetness of the dough for a smooth combination. The Chocolate Brownie, on the other hand, works better with a more intense coffee, like our Specialty Filter Coffee or an espresso — the bitterness balances the chocolate’s intensity and brings out its flavor rather than overwhelming the palate.

Neither product is made with a shortcut in the craft. The Doughnut’s dough needs careful attention during fermentation — too fast or too slow and the texture doesn’t come out the same. The Chocolate Brownie needs precision in baking — a few minutes too long and the moist center is lost. That’s why both are prepared every morning with the same attention to detail we bring to everything that comes out of our bakery.

The Doughnut and Chocolate Brownie are available at both of our shops — Aerodrom and Kapistec Petit.

If you want something sweet alongside your morning or afternoon coffee, these two products show off the sweet side of our counter — one light and soft, the other dense and rich, but both made with the same care we put into everything that leaves our oven.