ABOUT DOUMO
A COOKIE STORY FROM PENANG
Our story began in a home kitchen in Penang and grew quietly over the years—one batch, one flavour and one small cube at a time.
OUR FIRST FLAVOUR · ALMOND
01 — 2018
THE CUBE WE CHOSE TO KEEP
In 2018, most cookies we saw followed the familiar round shape.
We were curious about doing something differently—exploring, creating and asking:
“What if we tried another way? Could it be even better?”
That curiosity led us to the cube—a shape that required more time and care to make, but one that we genuinely preferred.
When customers first saw our cookies, many were curious about the unfamiliar shape. Some asked whether we might make them round instead.
We considered it. A round cookie would have been simpler to make.
But the cube was the shape we loved.
So we kept it.
What began as an unusual choice eventually became part of Doumo’s identity.
02 — OUR JOURNEY
ONE FLAVOUR AT A TIME
A quiet progression of recipes, spaces and small decisions that shaped Doumo over the years.
THE FIRST FLAVOUR
Our first flavour, Almond, was introduced.
THE COLLECTION BEGAN TO GROW
Double Chocolate and Seasalt Chocolate joined the collection.
FROM HOME TO A SMALL WORKSPACE
We moved from home baking into our first small workspace and officially took the name Domo Bakery.
HAZELNUT
Hazelnut was introduced.
A COLLECTION OF SIX
Matcha first appeared as a seasonal flavour. After receiving so much love, it became part of our permanent collection in 2023, alongside Pecan Chocolate.
That same year, we decided to focus entirely on cookies and became Doumo Cookies.
OUR PACKAGING EVOLVED
Our packaging evolved from the original kraft paper pouches to the white packaging we use today.
THE NEXT STAGE
We continued exploring seasonal flavours, including Hojicha, and expanded our workspace to support the next stage of Doumo.
03 — GROWING, QUIETLY
BEFORE MANY PEOPLE KNEW OUR NAME, WE PUT OUR TIME INTO BAKING.
Most days were spent refining recipes, testing textures and beginning again. Slowly, one flavour became three—and eventually six.
For a long time, Doumo grew quietly through word of mouth.
By 2023, we began seeing familiar faces return, alongside travellers from different countries who had discovered us through recommendations.
There was no single moment when everything changed. Instead, it was built from many small visits, conversations and recommendations that gradually brought more people to our cookies.
04 — WHY “DOUMO”?
DOUGH & MOMENT
For us, Doumo brings together two simple ideas.
DOUGH
The beginning of every cookie. It represents the making, learning and care behind every batch.
MOMENT
The small joys, memories and conversations that can happen when something is shared.
In Japanese, “doumo” is also a familiar expression of appreciation and thanks. That meaning has always felt right to us.
05 — STILL MADE IN PENANG
THE STORY CONTINUES
Our name, packaging and workspace have evolved over the years, but the way we approach our cookies remains the same.
Every flavour is developed by us, and every batch is still made in-house here in Penang.
Our story continues, one carefully made batch at a time.
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