Auntie K's is a small online shop based out of San Jose, CA that curates and distributes quality sweets, snacks and other goodies that otherwise wouldn't be as accessible. Started in 2013 by a self-proclaimed snackaholic/addict, they do direct sourcing and also partnerships such as with Profood/Philippine Brand, and Kimmie Candy (Reno). They keep updating with new flavor releases, discontinuations, packaging changes, etc. and focus on max value for the cost. Items they carry include dried fruits and candies (hard, chocolates, gummies, jellies, gingers). Find the store at auntiekcandy.com and on social as @AuntieKCandyShop.
First heard of Auntie K Candy from a Yelp Reno virtual event where I got to try all things Philippine Brand; that box contained:
Assorted Dried Fruit Balls Chewy Treats Gift Box (8 flavors)
Dried Young Coconut
Dried Pineapple
Dried Guyabano (soursop)
All Natural Dried Mango (no sugar added, no preservatives)
Dried Mango
Dried Green Mango
Calamansi Juice
100% Pure Mango Juice
Four Seasons Juice Nectar (mango, guava, pineapple, orange)
WOW! Expertly packed, fast shipping, and a great variety of selections. The dried young coconut was the first one demolished, and out of the assorted flavor fruit balls, I liked the guava the best. The dried guyabano is also a fave of mine. That was super generous to include all that in the box for only $10 (free shipping), and some of those items are new and were not even available in her shop yet!
I ordered from her again after the event, since she had some Memorial Day promos/savings. This time my box had a few freebies thrown in from Kimmie Candy too (dark chocolate-covered coffee beans, chocolate rocks), and some loose Mango Tamarind gummies.
My order was:
Lotte Korea Yogurt Jelly Gummy Candy
Royal Family Mochi - Bubble Milk Tea Flavor
Philippine Dried Guava Balls Chewy Fruit Treats
Meiji Japan Choco Gummy Candy Tube - Muscat Grape Flavor
Bali's Best Citrus Green Tea Hard Candy
Dandy's Coffee Drops "Coffee In Your Pocket" Hard Candy Tins - Cappuccino
Philippine All Natural No Sugar Added Dried Mangoes
Again, packed well and super quick shipping. Since the guava balls were my fave of the assortment previously, I got a whole bag of them this time. The all natural dried mangoes were also a repeat. I was curious to try the Korean yogurt gummies (like Yakult?) and the bubble milk tea flavor mochis from Taiwan. I can only find the Meiji Japanese choco gummies occasionally locally and that muscat flavor is bomb -- it's not too artificial and yet a better texture than say, a real Raisinet. The citrus green tea and coffee hard candies were also new for me!
Overall, a great resource for those hard-to-find or new Asian sweet snacks and goodies! Thanks Auntie K! read more