Food & Sweets

Some gifts end up on a shelf, and some are meant to be shared. A jar of honey from Daugmale, a bar of chocolate with views of Riga or a cup of tea that smells of meadow flowers – treats like these bring back memories of home, celebrations and the people we share them with.

We at Baltic Gifts are a family business that has been based in Old Riga since 2009. In this category, we have carefully selected Latvian snacks and sweets, along with treats from Lithuanian and Estonian producers – the kind we happily recommend to our own family and friends.

Why Choose Latvian and Baltic Sweets?

Local treats are made close to home – from our meadow herbs, beehives and bakeries. By choosing them, you not only delight the recipient but also support producers in Latvia and its neighbouring countries. And a tasty gift is always useful: it gets eaten, sipped or used in the kitchen, and the joy lingers long after.

Our Selection: Six Stories of Baltic Flavour

1. Herbal Teas for Long Winter Evenings

PLŪKT teas are made from plants hand-picked in northern meadows and forests, and they are certified organic. The range includes fireweed tea “Rīga”, herbal tea “Pļavas Rīts” (Meadow Morning), and “Nordic Black”, “Nordic Green”, “Blossom” and “White Night” in beautiful metal tins. For winter evenings, we also recommend the organic Christmas herbal tea from a family farm in Zaube parish, as well as loose linden blossom, peppermint and wild raspberry teas.

• What you will love most: the scent of nature in your cup, caffeine-free teas and tins that already look like a gift.

2. Coffee for a Calm Morning

The Coffees “Melnais Samts” and “Black Velvet” are blends of Arabica and Robusta beans with notes of dark chocolate and nuts – they are especially good with milk. We also offer Riga Original® coffee, “Vecrīga” drip coffee bags with notes of almond, cocoa and caramel, and flavoured coffee beans.

• What you will love most: the choice of ground coffee or whole beans, and packaging with Latvian patterns and views of Riga.

3. Honey and Honey Cake

The Daugmale honey selection includes heather, buckwheat, linden and other flower honeys in small jars – perfect for tasting each flavour on its own. You will also find creamed honey in different flavours, festive honey “Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus” and freeze-dried Latvian honey cake from Ozolu Bites – crunchy bites with the real taste of honey cake that won a silver award at the Riga Gourmet Show in 2024.

• What you will love most: the honey cake that tastes like childhood to many, and small jars that fit easily into a gift box or a suitcase.

4. Cookies and Seasonal Treats

Lielezers bakery’s cookie selection with seed crisps, chocolate swirls and cinnamon palmiers is perfect with tea or coffee. During the holidays, our range also includes seasonal treats – such as rye gingerbread from the same bakery at Christmas.

• What you will love most: fresh cookies from a local bakery in a pretty box that is ready to give.

5. Chocolate with Our Own Design

We are especially proud of the chocolates with packaging designed by us – featuring views of Old Riga, watercolour illustrations and the Black Cat of Riga. You will only find them with us, and they make a sweet greeting from Riga. The range also includes Latvian chocolate “Latvija” with a folk maiden and youth motif, dark chocolate “Rīga” with blackcurrant and hazelnuts, Riga Original® chocolate truffles, peppermint dragées with an Old Riga design and “Saldais Dzintars” (Sweet Amber) caramels.

• What you will love most: a one-of-a-kind design that makes a lovely small gift for a colleague or a friend abroad, or an addition to a larger gift.

6. Sprats, Pâtés and Seasoning Salt

Latvia is famous for its sprats. Our range includes Diplomats Gourmet smoked sprats from the Baltic Sea, Engure sprats, sardines and salmon in tomato sauce, as well as venison and rabbit liver pâtés. For keen cooks, we recommend “Pavāru Māja” seasoning salts from Līgatne with forest mushrooms, herbs, smoked paprika or birch syrup.

• What you will love most: a true taste of Latvia for the festive table and salts that bring new flavour to everyday meals.

A Latvian Housewarming Gift

In Latvian tradition, people bring bread and salt to a housewarming – called “sālsmaize” – so that the new home will always be prosperous. Today, this tradition lives on beautifully with “Pavāru Māja” seasoning salt, honey, tea or coffee – treats that will be useful in the new kitchen from day one and remind the hosts of friends and good wishes.

Treats for Colleagues and Business Partners

If you would like a ready-made gift, take a look at our gift sets and Christmas gift sets – they combine treats with candles, mugs and Latvian decorations, and everything is coordinated and ready to give. For companies, we recommend our Christmas corporate gifts – local treats are a heartfelt thank you to your team and partners.

Find Your Favourite Treat Today

All our Latvian and Baltic snacks and sweets can be easily ordered online. We deliver throughout Latvia with Omniva and DPD, with free delivery on orders over 50 EUR, and ship to other countries with DHL and DPD. You can also see our treats in person in one of our five shops in Riga – our main shop is in Old Riga, at Kungu iela 7/9. There, in a 17th-century cellar, you can also taste Latvian flavours – read more in our article “Taste of Latvia: a Degustation Experience in a 17th-Century Cellar”.

Our motto is “Choosing a gift is easy!” – find your favourite treat and delight the people you care about!