Blackcurrant highlights
Combine blackcurrant notes with soft textures for an easy, colourful starting point.
TODAY'S FEATURE
SWEET INSPIRATION • AUSTRALIA
A quieter kind of sweet discovery
Explore gummies, lollipops, chocolates and creative combinations for everyday treats and special occasions. Explore the native garden candy palettes theme throughout this Silver Gum Forest guide.
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Fruity
Creamy
Tangy
Classic
01 — THE COLLECTION
The bushland edit
Silver Gum Forest looks at sweets through the lens of bushland calm. Think sage, eucalyptus and cocoa brown: an easy starting point for a selection with personality.
05sweet categories
04flavour families
∞ways to mix and match
02 — TEXTURES
Gentle textures
Texture makes the difference. Pair something that melts slowly with a chewy bite, then add a crisp detail to keep every handful interesting.
Softgummies and marshmallows
Crunchysprinkles and candy pieces
Smoothchocolate and caramel
Long-lastinghard sweets and lollipops
03 — CATEGORIES
Your forest favourites
Start with a favourite treat and build around it. Blackcurrant flavours work beautifully beside dark chocolate, while a small tangy note keeps things lively.
The dark chocolate pairing
A touch of dark chocolate brings warmth and balance to stronger fruit flavours.
A bushland calm mix
Use sage, eucalyptus and cocoa brown as a guide when choosing treats for relaxed afternoon teas.
Sweet notes for quiet outdoor moments
Keep a few favourite sweets close for quiet outdoor moments and relaxed sharing.
04 — SWEET GALLERY
05 — FLAVOUR NOTES
01
Fruity
Berries, citrus, tropical fruit and grape.
02
Creamy
Milk chocolate, vanilla and mellow caramel.
03
Tangy
Lively citrus with a little sour sparkle.
04
Classic
Comforting flavours that work together.
06 — OCCASIONS
Slow afternoon moments
For relaxed afternoon teas, choose a few generous colours and repeat them across the table. Smaller groups of sweets often look more inviting than a huge assortment.
Celebrations
Gifts
Sharing
Everyday treats
07 — THE SIMPLE GUIDE
Balance a relaxed platter
First choose a flavour family; next add a different texture; then include a gentler note. Finish with a palette inspired by sage, eucalyptus and cocoa brown.
Pick a base
Begin with the sweet you enjoy most.
Add contrast
Bring in a different texture.
Balance flavours
Pair gentle notes with bolder choices.
Choose colours
For quiet outdoor moments, try keeping the arrangement simple and giving each flavour room to stand out.
08 — SPOTLIGHT
A darker chocolate note
A little dark chocolate can round out sharper fruit flavours. Serve it alongside chewy pieces rather than mixing everything together at once.
- Pairs beautifully with berries
- Complements caramel
- Softens sharp citrus notes
09 — IDEAS
Blackcurrant highlights
Combine blackcurrant notes with soft textures for an easy, colourful starting point.
The dark chocolate pairing
A touch of dark chocolate brings warmth and balance to stronger fruit flavours.
A bushland calm mix
Use sage, eucalyptus and cocoa brown as a guide when choosing treats for relaxed afternoon teas.
10 — QUESTIONS
The bushland edit
What makes the bushland calm collection different?
We focus on sage, eucalyptus and cocoa brown and simple flavour combinations inspired by quiet outdoor moments.
Which flavours go with blackcurrant?
Try blackcurrant with dark chocolate, then add a crunchy or chewy counterpoint.
How can I prepare treats for relaxed afternoon teas?
Pick two main flavours, keep portions easy to share and repeat a few colours across the arrangement.
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