Sugarbird Sweets and Teas

Kei is Sugarbird's Chief Scone Officer, and he's on a mission to create the most buttery, juicy, crunchy-around-the-edges scone you've ever tasted. She's lifting the standard on this iconic pastry while also making the afternoon tea routine more relaxed and accessible to all. Customers can simply organize their own afternoon tea event while still enjoying made-from-scratch sweetness with her scrumptious, ready-to-bake scones. Kei has spent the last decade perfecting Sugarbird Sweets as a music video producer turned scone artisan. Her distinct viewpoint on pastry is informed by her Japanese heritage as well as her time spent in Paris, where she received classical culinary training. Sugarbird is a fresh twist on afternoon tea with a bohemian flair. As the company's founder, Kei aspires to be the culinary trailblazer who introduces the scone-making and afternoon tea tradition to households across the United States. Kei is also enthusiastic about spreading mental health awareness and removing the stigma associated with it, in part by demonstrating how simple it is to reset, be present, and connect with those you care about over phenomenally delicious scones and tea. When she's not developing new scone flavors, she enjoys being outside, camping by the beach or in the mountains, making bizarre new delicacies with a cast iron sandwich maker, and looking for antique tea cups and afternoon tea dishes to add to her afternoon tea gatherings.