At Ca’n Joan de S’Aigo we make every piece with care, so we recommend options that are easy to share and that travel well through the night:
- Ensaïmadas (traditional): light, with that hint of saïm and dusted with icing sugar. A Mallorcan symbol that never fails.
- Cuartos (traditional Mallorcan bun): tender buns ideal for regaining energy; easy to leave on a tray and perfect as a breakfast for whoever continues the route.
- Robiols (small filled pastries): sweets with a filling that evoke family after-dinner moments.
- Thick hot chocolate: the indispensable accompaniment; dense and comforting, the perfect close to the Christmas table.
These options come from recipes we have protected and baked for generations; no artificial extras, just lots of care and good ingredients.
The children’s excitement: a ritual of Mallorcan memory
The real value of the gesture isn’t the sweet itself, but the scene: children choose with excitement what to leave, argue whether Santa will prefer cream or cabell d’àngel, place the tray carefully and sometimes hide a note.
For families it is an act of complicity: parents keep the secret, grandparents smile, and the home fills with expectation. These small ceremonies become memories repeated year after year and, for many in Palma, remain linked to Ca’n Joan de S’Aigo as part of the Christmas season.
Why choose our sweets for Christmas Eve?
Because at Ca’n Joan de S’Aigo we combine tradition, carefully selected raw materials and time invested. We respect the processes: slow fermentations, manual laminating and attentive baking. That makes the difference in an ensaïmada, in a cuarto or in the texture of the chocolate.
Also, as a historical bakery in Palma, we feel responsible for accompanying the festivities with products that speak of the island and its pastry-making memory.
Practical tips for leaving the best treat
- Keep the sweet in a clean box or on a tray, and leave the cup of chocolate in a thermos or secure container (if you leave it prepared).
- If you leave it unrefrigerated, make sure the packaging is placed in a cool, dry spot.
- If you want the portion freshly made, you can order it in advance at any of our locations. (Check availability in store.)
Celebrate Christmas Eve with us
If you want to make sure the detail you leave on the night of the 24th speaks of tradition and quality, stop by any of our locations: Can Sanç (C/ Can Sanç, 10), Baró de Santa Maria del Sepulcre (Plaça Baró de Santa Maria del Sepulcre, 5) or Porta de Sant Antoni / Sindicat (C/ Sindicat, 74). There we will help you choose the perfect portion and prepare a hot chocolate so that Christmas Eve smells like home and tradition.
A pause for memory
Christmas is a string of small rites that remind us who we are and where we come from. Leaving a sweet for Santa is, at heart, an act of generosity and hope.
At Ca’n Joan de S’Aigo, with more than three centuries of history, we are proud to be part of those family stories. We work with patience so that, when you place the tray in your living room, you are giving someone a moment of warmth and memory.
