The brand
We made it because
the right one didn’t exist.
Rai started from a simple frustration: tiramisu that tasted of cream and sugar, not coffee. We set out to correct that. Everything since has been in service of the espresso.
The first batch
A home kitchen. A Moka pot. A specific idea about what tiramisu should taste like. We made 16 cups for friends. They were gone in under ten minutes.
Getting the coffee right
Six months of testing single-origin lots. The brief: find an espresso with the body to survive mascarpone at any temperature. We found one. We've used it since.
The sharing slab
People kept asking for something they could bring to dinners. Not a restaurant portion — something centrepiece. The slab format came from that.
Pistachio
The second variant. Six months of iteration. We only released it when we were confident the coffee still came through.
Pre-orders open
Still small. Made to order. One batch per week. We don't believe in volume at the expense of the product.
The texture
Set, not stiff. The mascarpone holds until the spoon goes in, then gives completely — espresso-soaked layers underneath, cocoa on top. Made to be eaten slowly. Rarely is.
What we stand for
Coffee first
Every decision is made in service of the espresso. Not the sweetness. Not the creaminess. The coffee.
Small batches
One batch per week. Limited quantities. Not because it's a marketing strategy — because it's the only way to maintain consistency.
Honest labelling
Every product ships with PPDS-compliant allergen and ingredient labelling. We are FSA registered. No more, no less than what's required — and we think that matters.
Try the next batch.
Cups from £6.50 · Slab £34.00 · Saturday 25 July
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