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At Dello Mano, we’ve always believed that luxury isn’t about excess—it’s about care, craft, and intention. That’s why from the very first brownie we baked, we made a promise to stay small batch. Not for trend, but for taste. Not for marketing, but for meaning. Because small batch baking doesn’t just create better brownies. It creates connection.
"Small batch" isn’t just about quantity—it’s about approach. It means baking in volumes small enough that every tray can be touched, checked, and cared for by human hands. At Dello Mano, that means no conveyor belts, no industrial shortcuts, and no compromises.
We use real butter, rich Belgian chocolate, and traditional techniques—because when you’re working small, every ingredient matters. Every movement counts. And unlike mass production, every batch—and every brownie—is just a little different. The same recipe, the same care, but the natural uniqueness of handmade baking remains.
We started Dello Mano after working in the larger food industry, where long production runs often meant consistency at scale. Those companies serve their own valuable purpose. But Deborah and Bien dreamed of something else.
“We loved food,” Deborah says. “And we wanted to do something that celebrated real food. We believed that it was individual care that made food different—and that people would ultimately move toward the taste, texture, and heart of something truly made with love.”
So we chose small batch from the start—and even when the business grew, we stayed. Because to us, that’s where the flavour lives.
Small batch at Dello Mano means baking in quantities that allow our team to truly interact with the food. We can see when a brownie is done—when it lifts gently from the edges of the pan and a thin, shiny, flaky top forms across the surface. The aroma fills the kitchen. The feeling is unmistakable.
Our bakers often say the same: working small batch means they’re not just pressing buttons. They’re creating. One baker shared, "At a big company I worked at, all I did was put pre-made pie tops on a line. Here, I feel like I’m part of every batch."
Founder’s Insight: “We’ve baked through the night many times. In the early days at Breakfast Creek, we once received an order for over 3,000 gift boxes with just two weeks to fulfil it. We didn’t outsource. We didn’t mechanise. We just went 24-hour baking and packing. Because we believe handmade is worth it.” — Deborah Peralta
Fresher ingredients: You bake only what you need. No leftovers. No fillers.
Consistency with character: Small batches mean less variability in quality, but still allow natural differences that give each brownie personality.
Customisation: We can adjust to the seasons, respond to supply quality, and finesse each recipe with precision.
Taste is at the centre of ourClassic Luxury Brownie, and small batch is how we protect it.
Small batch baking also helps us reduce waste and increase accountability. When you know your product is being handled and checked by a real person, you take more pride. You deliver better.
And the result? A brownie that carries a little more with it.
One of our customers used to hide our brownies around his house each week so his girlfriend could find them. They later had our brownies as wedding favours at their seaside wedding. That same couple still buys from us to this day. It’s more than chocolate. It’s tradition, joy, memory—all wrapped with care.
Luxury, to us, means intentionality.
Not mass appeal. Not scale. Just the simple indulgence of something crafted foryou. We believe small batch baking delivers that experience.
For more on our handmade philosophy, you might enjoy:
Want to explore a quicker take on our process? Read:Small Batch, Big Taste: The Secret Behind Our Handmade Brownies
If you’ve ever bitten into a Dello Mano brownie and wondered why it feels different, now you know. Small batch isn’t just a production method. It’s our way of baking love into every bite.
Texture you can see. Taste that proves why small batch is better.
Explore our Classic Luxury Brownies
It means our brownies are made in limited quantities using traditional methods. Each batch is handled with care, allowing natural variations and better flavour.
They’re fresher, more consistent in quality, and have a unique character that mass-produced brownies don’t offer.
Yes! Every batch is mixed, baked, and quality-checked by our team using traditional techniques. While wrapping isn’t done entirely by hand, we wrap slowly and with care to ensure quality in every pack.
Absolutely.Order our handmade brownies online and have them delivered across Australia.
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