Some things are just made to go together: cheese and wine, chocolate and strawberries, oysters and champagne. Here, we’re celebrating the bounty of Chatswood Chase’s produce by bringing together magic pairings you probably haven’t thought of and showcasing how one enhances the other. 

We all experience it at some point. The mid-afternoon energy slump where we feel the desperate need to reach for a sugar hit. But if you can resist the urge for chocolate and biscuits and dare to try something a bit more flavourful and fun, we promise it will be worth it.

Of course, what makes a perfect afternoon snack is hard to pin down. You want something light enough not to make you sluggish, but with enough substance that you won’t still feel unsatisfied. You also need something that will give you an injection of energy (i.e. caffeine), but won’t lead to a crash or keep you up all night long (e.g. coffee). 

Enter: Breadtop’s Garlic Bread and Machi Machi Orange Jasmine Green Tea. A match made in heaven, this salty-sweet snack combination blends savoury flavours with a hint of citrusy sweetness to satisfy any craving. Plus, infused with green tea, the drink is packed full of L-theanine which will help reduce stress and just enough caffeine that will help wake you up and give you a sense of focus as you power through the afternoon. 

Breadtop Garlic Bread

A fuss-free snack packed full of flavour, Breadtop’s melt-in-your-mouth garlic bread is incredibly moorish and will satisfy your need for something salty and sweet. 

$4.80 at Breadtop, Lower Ground

Machi Machi Orange Jasmine Green Tea 

A citrusy symphony blended with the tranquillity of green tea, this is a perfectly balanced afternoon beverage that is just sweet enough and very refreshing. Plus, if you want to up the ante you can add pearls, kenten jelly or mini taro balls to your drink. 

$8 at Machi Machi, Lower Ground