Mello Donuts

 Mello Donuts – I heard about Mello Donuts from a family group chat. It was boasted so much, and I was somewhat in the area so I decided to purchase some to see how good it could be. I decided to purchase half a dozen with all the different flavours they currently had. From how it looked, it reminded me of a jelly donut, with a peak of a filling on top to showcase the flavour and esthetic appeal. The flavours that I picked were – Vanilla / Strawberries and Cream / Tiramisu / Lemon Curd / matcha – dipped donuts / dark chocolate pudding. So glad I had the hub and gf to split the donuts! First bite was the Vanilla. I didn’t realize that it was brioche dough that was used to make the donuts. The brioche dough makes a huge difference in taste and texture. It’s more fluffy and airy and it compliments the filling very well. The Vanilla flavour was very nice and subtle and not artificial reminder of Jello Vanilla Pudding which always turned me off. I think it was a great starter! Next we dived into the strawberries and cream – since the dough is light with the sugar coating it was a great duo pairing with the whipped cream. The strawberries help cut down the heaviness and provide a hint of tang and freshness balance. The Tiramisu cream – it clearly had a strong delicious coffee taste where the dough and sugar helps absorbs the slight bitterness.  The lemon curd – that is my favourite since it provides the right tang and sweetness balance which at times it’s hard to get it right. I am aware that many would find it more than sour/tang which can be a deterrent for some – but I find that with the right tang it’s more refreshing and it appears to taste more like the actual fruit itself. The matcha was great – strong tea flavour of fresh rice/grass taste – this was a seasonal item – hopefully they would bring this back. Lastly – the dipped cookie and creams – the dipped donut. Since it’s a dipped and it’s not a cream filling inside – it didn’t give me a lasting impressing. Since it’s a glazed style – the texture and taste combination didn’t seem to complement as well compared to the filling inside. The dough was just as good but the glazed texture just didn’t do it for me. I would definitely give this a try and go back again – it’s such a treat. However, it’s a little on a the pricey side so I wouldn’t purchase this all the time. I know they do have seasonal flavours to keep the customers looking forward to trying out – so I would say – give it a whirl!