# Handcrafted Character Mooncakes Koala Tea Break's Layered Character Mooncakes are Sanrio-Themed By Jana Pijak | Published 2020-09-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koala-tea-break References: [mothership.sg](https://mothership.sg/2020/09/pastel-flakey-little-twin-stars-mooncake/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/koala.tea.break/) [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-valentines-chocolate)-famous and Singapore-based baker Koala Tea Break created these Thousand Layer Character Mooncakes just in time for the upcoming 2020 Mid-Autumn Festival, taking place on October 1st. Drawing inspiration from [Sanrio's Little Twin Stars characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanrio-x-pastel), Koala Tea Break creates adorable [mooncakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sofitel-legend-metropole-hanoi) that can be ordered via her Instagram page. Priced at S$10 for individual cakes or at S$35 for a set of four, the decadent and Instagram-friendly desserts can also be customized with a salted egg yolk center for an extra S$2 fee. Additionally, one can choose from black sesame paste or red bean paste filling that is combined with a tasty pineapple character cake topping. Available for a limited time, these desserts can be picked up or delivered with free delivery offered for orders above S$8. Image Credit: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/koala.tea.break/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Customized Character Mooncakes:** The trend of customization in desserts presents opportunities for bakeries to explore personalization options for customers. - **Social Media-friendly Desserts:** Creating visually appealing and shareable desserts can lead to increased exposure and potential business growth through social media. - **Seasonal Dessert Offerings:** Crafting limited-time seasonal desserts can create a sense of urgency among customers to purchase and try the product before it's no longer available. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bakery:** The bakery industry can explore new ways of creating customized and visually appealing desserts to attract customers and increase business growth. - **Food and Beverage:** Customized desserts and seasonal offerings can be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the food and beverage industry to stand out from competitors and attract customers. - **E-commerce:** Establishing an e-commerce platform for limited-time seasonal desserts can provide convenience to customers and create opportunities for businesses to reach a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Miniature Mooncake Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-mooncake-box.md) - [Mid-Autumn Mooncake Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-midautumn-collection.md) - [Vegan Autumn Mooncake Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autumn-mooncake-box.md) - [Luxurious Two-Tier Mooncake Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regent-hong-kong.md) - [Opulent Hotel-Backed Mooncakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-westin-kuala-lumpur.md) - [Mooncake-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mooncake-cookie.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Mooncake Gift Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-mooncake-gift-box.md) - [Cartoon New Year Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-friends-lunar-new-year-pineapple-cake-gift-box.md) - [Elegantly Packaged Mooncakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegantly-packaged-mooncakes.md)