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Sugar Plum
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Family-run candy kitchen · Portland, Oregon

Sweets made by hand, meant to be shared.

Truffles, macarons, marshmallows and gummies, cooked in small batches every morning on Alder Street. Fill a gift box in two minutes.

Shelves of pastel candy in jars
An open gift box of assorted chocolates
Colourful swirl lollipops

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Six things worth the walk

Our full menu changes with the seasons. These are the ones people come back for.

From our kettle to your doorstep in three steps

  1. 01

    Pick your box

    Choose a size, then fill it with your favourites or let Maya choose for you.

  2. 02

    We make it fresh

    Every order is cooked, dipped and wrapped the morning it leaves the shop.

  3. 03

    Pick up or send

    Collect in store, or we ship it cold-packed anywhere in the country in 2 days.

A confectioner hand-dipping chocolates in the kitchen

Our story

Grandma's copper pot, still on the stove

Maya Okafor opened Sugar Plum in 2016 with one recipe for caramel and a borrowed kitchen. Today the team of eleven still cooks in small batches, uses Oregon cream and honey, and skips the artificial colours.

Founded
2016
Recipes
42
Boxes sent
38k

Sweet words

“The salted caramels are dangerous. I ordered one box for a party and ate most of it in the car.”
Priya N.Regular since 2023
“We send a box of macarons to every new client. Not one has gone unthanked.”
Daniel OrtizStudio owner
“My daughter's birthday favour boxes were the talk of the class. Wrapped beautifully.”
Hannah BrooksParent

Send someone a box today

Order before 2pm and we ship the same day. Gift boxes start at $24 with a handwritten note included.

  • Free shipping over $60
  • Cold-packed so nothing melts
  • Handwritten card, free

Come say hello

Free samples for anyone who walks in. Dogs welcome, too.

Find us

418 NE Alder Street
Portland, OR 97214

(503) 555-0142
[email protected]

Hours

Mon – Fri
9am – 7pm
Saturday
8am – 8pm
Sunday
10am – 5pm

Life is short. Order the truffles.

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