From Brisbane to the World: How a Local Brownie Became a Global Gift

Dello Mano brownie gifts featured at San Francisco Airport, celebrating the launch of Qantas’ direct Brisbane–San Francisco flight, a proud moment representing Queensland craftsmanship on a global stage.

Our story has always been rooted in handcraft and intention, a journey we explored in depth in How We Reimagined Brownies in Australia: A Founder’s Perspective. But what we didn’t expect was just how far that journey would take us.

One of our earliest global connections came from Singapore. A woman who’d discovered our brownies while travelling fell in love with them, not just as a treat, but as the centrepiece for her daily guest afternoon teas. She began placing regular orders: 20 boxes at a time, every month or so. Each request came in just after lunch the day before, and we would have them packed, cleared, and on a 7 pm flight bound for Singapore. By lunchtime the next day, they’d be at her front door.

It took careful planning, tight coordination, and not a little stress, she was, I would describe her as discerning. But we always made it. And it was worth it knowing that Dello Mano brownie gifts were being shared all the way to Singapore.

"This isn’t just a brand story, it’s a testament to why handmade food still matters." Deb + Bien Peralta, Founders Dello Mano

There’s a reason people go to such lengths for a brownie. It isn’t just the chocolate. It’s the story, the texture, the care. Our brownie gifts have travelled far beyond Brisbane, as wedding favours in Africa, gifts in New Zealand and Thailand, and even as a birthday cake on Mount Everest.

One customer, celebrating her 40th at Base Camp, carried a single cube of Dello Mano brownie in her pack. It was small. It was durable. And it was, as she put it, worth carrying. She sat at the side of the mountain and enjoyed it as her birthday cake, a single square of something that felt both indulgent and grounding.

People often ask us what makes Dello Mano brownies travel so well. The answer lies in our process. Our small-batch method means we control every detail. Each brownie is baked, cooled, and packed with precision - because our award-winning brownies deserve to arrive perfectly. To this end, we’ve spent years refining packaging that protects freshness without compromising presentation, and yes, our customers have taught us how far a brownie might go when it means something.

We always dreamed big for our brand, but it was our clients who carried us there. They packed boxes in their luggage. They sent brownies to friends overseas. They shared them at events, with family, with colleagues.

In time, we began sending more orders abroad, carefully packed, quickly dispatched. Our logistics evolved, our packaging strengthened, and our tracking became precise. Even today, we prefer to ship via air freight where possible; it costs more, but it protects the experience. And for something as small and meaningful as a gift, that feels right.

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A proud moment: Dello Mano brownies packed for Oprah and shipped from Brisbane to Chicago.

One Brisbane family once ordered a box to be hand-carried to a wedding in Africa. Another customer asked us to send brownies to her grandmother in rural New Zealand for her 90th birthday.

Over time, our brownies made their way into more formal channels, too. They were selected as in-flight gate lounge gifts for the launch of direct flights from Brisbane to both San Francisco and Chicago, shared with every passenger as a symbol of Queensland’s welcome. We’ve also had the privilege of supplying a large American international financial firm, sending our brownies as branded client gifts across the United States.

These aren’t just deliveries. They’re connections.

In a world where food can be fast, generic, and forgettable, Dello Mano stands for something else. Our handmade brownie gifts are handmade, small batch, and beautifully boxed. But more than that, they carry a story. Gifting them is a way to share care, memory, and intention.

We often hear stories from customers who used our brownies to mark quiet but meaningful moments: an apology. A thank-you. A memory shared across time zones. One mother wrote to say she had sent her son a box of brownies every month while he studied overseas. "It reminded him of home," she said, "and reminded me that I could still care for him, even from far away."

We’ve never automated our baking. Never outsourced our baking. We still bake in Brisbane, one tray at a time. And while the destinations have changed, our values haven’t. Whether our brownie gifts are headed to a table in Indooroopilly or a celebration in London, they carry the same heart.

Our handmade brownies started in Brisbane before travelling the world — see why locals still call them the city’s best.

In small business, we rarely pause to celebrate. But every now and then, when we see our brownie gifts cross borders and brighten lives, we remember: this is what we set out to do.

And maybe that’s the true gift.

Share a taste of Brisbane with someone far away.

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