“A Taste of Heaven”
How To Enjoy Yahshi Bakes
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We ship cookie boxes nationwide so you can experience “A Taste Of Heaven” delivered right to your doorstep. Our cookies are also perfect for gifting to your loved ones. Plus, we have vegan options!
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Are you looking to provide delicious pastries at your event? We’re here to help! Check out our “Corporate Inquiries” tab to view our order form, and seasonal pastry offerings.
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Are you apart of a corporation, non-profit, or school? If you’re interested in highlighting entrepreneurship, you can request to book Yahshi as a paid guest speaker. To view our form, please click the link below.
Guest Speaker Form
Our Story
Do you like baked goods? When I think of baked goods, the first thing that comes to mind is a chewy cookie with a cup of chai. I founded Yahshi Bakes because I’m passionate about making quality sweets that share joy.
At Yahshi Bakes we make handcrafted, organic pastries featuring the warming spices and flavors of our Ethiopian and Jamaican heritage. In our products, you will taste notes of vanilla, cardamom, brown butter, coffee, ginger, chocolate, and more.
OUR MISSION
Yahshi Bakes mission is to create delicious baked goods made with organic, locally sourced ingredients, featuring warming spices and flavors from our Ethiopian and Jamaican heritage.
We remind people to fully enjoy the sweet experiences in life and leverage people's love for sweets to create social and environmental impact. We do this by operating with integrity, paying thriving wages, and donating a portion of products & proceeds to aligned organizations whenever possible.
Organic Ingredients
At Yahshi Bakes, we take pride in delivering baked goods that not only taste amazing, but are made with the highest quality ingredients. We are committed to using organic ingredients in all our baked goods. We believe that using organic ingredients not only makes our baked goods taste better, but also supports sustainable farming practices. Unlike other baked goods that often contain artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives, we never use these harmful additives in our products. We believe that keeping our ingredients as close to their natural state as possible is the key to delivering delicious and healthy baked goods. We are currently working on providing a complete list of our ingredients on our website soon.
Locally Sourced
We believe that by building strong connections with farmers and businesses in our area, we can help create a more sustainable planet for future generations. We support our local community by sourcing our produce from the farmer’s market whenever possible. By doing so, we can ensure that our produce is fresh and of the highest quality. In addition to our locally sourced produce, we also make an effort to source our spices from local businesses. Some of our go-to spice shops include Oaktown Spice Shop, Sara Market, and Diaspora Co., all of which are based right here in Oakland. Our flavors change depending on what we have access to, which allows us to highlight the best that each season has to offer.
Spices From Our Heritage
We love infusing flavors from our heritage into our pastries. We believe that food is a way of telling stories and connecting to our roots. We use warming spices from Ethiopia and Jamaica with a range of flavor notes including, vanilla, chai, brown butter, caramel, honey, coffee, and chocolate. Some of our favorite spices are Ethiopian black cardamom (Korarima) nutmeg, berbere, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, rooibos, lemongrass, cloves, and green cardamom, to name a few. Each of these flavors tells a unique story and adds a distinct character to our food. When you’re experiencing Yahshi Bakes, you’re not just enjoying a cookie, but a journey through our heritage and culture.
What People Are Saying
"The chocolate salted caramel cupcakes were the MOST amazing! Everyone raved over them :) thank you for helping to make my birthday this year one of the best!"
— MICHELLE NALERIO
"This is an amazing cake! The flavors are so rich, and blend together beautifully. I would love to host a popup with you at Red Rooster in Harlem!"
— CHEF MARCUS SAMUELSSON
"The packaging was perfect to keep the products fresh and intact. The products tasted fresh including the frosting and sauce as if I bought them from a bakery…”
