Press

Bride & Bloom Magazine

Amai's Tea Sweets cookies are featured as "Fresh Favors" for weddings.
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AM New York

"Amai has quickly cornered the quaint coffeehouse market in Gramercy since its debut."
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Metro New York

"And if the welcoming atmosphere and expansive tea offerings piqued locals' interest, then the baked goods have kept them coming back." Amy Thomas describes Amai's croissant as a "flaky pastry that would make any Parisian proud."
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New York's 50+ Best Places to Enjoy Dessert

Andrea DiNoto and Paul Stiga's 2nd Edition of their popular dessert book lists Amai as one of New York's best dessert spots.
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Time Out New York, Best New Teahouse of 2008

Amai Tea & Bake House wins Time Out's Best New Teahouse of 2008 award. "Amai may be petite in many ways, from the size of its space to its miniature sweets, but the surplus of small things adds up to one monumental whole."
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The New York Times, Travel

Amai is featured as the teahouse in Manhattan to go to "for those who would rather avoid the formalities of tea service and focus on the tea itself."
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Macy's Great Chefs Series

Kelli Bernard is chosen to demonstrate how to make Chamomile & Lavender cupcakes and Tea Lattes at the Cellar Kitchen during Macy's annual Flower Show.
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The Japan Agricultural News

Amai is featured in this Japanese trade publication as a place in New York City to taste Japanese Tea not only in liquid form, but in baked goods as well.
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Cafe Sweets (Japanese)

The story of how Amai Tea & Bake House came to be is retold in this Japanese magazine about cafes.
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Imbibe Magazine

"Amai's amazing tea cookies" are presented as an example of utilizing "tea's complexities and depths of flavor" when cooking.
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Daily News, Sweet Talk

Melody Lam gives an "A" to Amai while discussing the delicate intricacies present in Amai's signature Green Tea Cupcake and chocolate pudding.
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The New York Times, Food

Florence Fabricant calls Amai "a brick-walled oasis" and takes notice of the "frothy" green-tea lattes and cupcakes, the sweet potato puff pastries, and the champagne brownies.
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BusinessWeek TV - Changing Careers

In a piece about career change, Businessweek TV spotlights Kelli Bernard's journey from web designer to bakery owner.
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Food & Wine

Editor Salma Abdelnour highlights Amai's "rows of fetchingly green" baked goods and mentions our staff's tendency to "raid" the Union Square Greenmarket for fresh tastes.
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Time Out New York

Time Out announces the opening of Amai's Manhattan retail location, mentioning our "sought-after" sweets and loose-leaf teas.
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The New York Times

Kelli Bernard discusses her experiences and the advantages and disadvantages of using a shared kitchen space when starting a business.
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Pastry Scoop, Best Bakery Recipe

Amai's Green Tea Sweets cookies win Golden Scoop Awards' "Best Bakery Recipe".
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Chocolatier Magazine

"The Latest Scoop" features Amai's 24-Cookie Tea Sweets gift box as the perfect choice for tea lovers.
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The Rachael Ray Show

Amai's Green Tea cookies are "snack of the day" on the Rachael Ray Show's Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide. Rachael talks about the delicious green tea cookies and each audience member gets to take home their very own Amai Tea Sweets canister.
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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Anne Haigh picks Tea Sweets from Amai Tea & Bake House as a "standout product" from the Summer Fancy Food Show in NYC.
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The Edge AM 1550 WURP

Anne Haigh interviews Kelli about Amai's products and packaging designers on radio show, On the Menu.
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SmartMoney TV

Kelli demonstrates a recipe for Nigella Lawson's Mini Pavlovas.
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The New York Times

Amai is mentioned in the New York Times, alongside Balthazar and 'witchcraft, as one of the bakeries serving Tavalon, a new teashop in New York City.
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