The Mid-Autumn Festival is getting a refreshing update this year, with luxury hotels and beloved brands reimagining the traditional mooncake through unexpected flavors, sustainable packaging and playful collaborations.

Starbucks Philippines

Skip the traditional tea pairing and opt for a coffee ritual. The limited-edition Starbucks Mooncake Gift Set features molten-centered treats specifically crafted to complement your favorite brew. The set includes a rich Lava Custard and a Lava Cappuccino filled with smooth, creamy coffee lava wrapped in a delicate pastry.Mooncakes from Happy 8 at Newport World Resorts.

Hong Kong MX Mooncakes

Hong Kong's top-selling mooncake brand bridges centuries-old traditions with modern pop culture and contemporary flavor profiles:

•The Kuromi Collection: A purple, storybook-style collectible box featuring Sanrio's Kuromi, complete with a detachable charm and beaded keychain, playfully housing traditional White Lotus Seed Paste mooncakes.

•Lava Custard & Earl Grey: A sophisticated pairing of MX’s award-winning golden molten custard with an aromatic, bergamot-infused Earl Grey mooncake for a tea-forward experience.

Newport World Resorts (Happy 8)

Happy 8 brings viral dessert trends and local favorites directly to the Mid-Autumn table. Their contemporary lineup features a trendy Dubai Pistachio flavor inspired by the famous pistachio and kunafa chocolate, alongside modern comforts like Chocolate Almond, Ube Coconut and Baked Ube Paste.

Hilton Manila

(Hua Yuan Brasserie Chinoise)

Hilton Manila transforms mooncake packaging into sustainable Filipino fashion. Their Bright Full Moon collection is presented in lasting, handcrafted woven bags by Rags2Riches artisans. The flavor profiles are just as inventive, featuring Boutique baked options like Peach Oolong and Salted Egg Pork Floss, plus a delicate Snow Skin collection boasting Cheese Kiwi Taro, Rose and Milk Tea.

Raffles Makati

Raffles elevates the mooncake into hand-pressed edible art. The "Mid-Autumn Treasures" collection experiments with vibrant, locally inspired textures and ingredients:

• Ube Mango: Ube paste cut with diced dried mango, calamansi pâte de fruit, banana chips, and dried coconut.

•Matcha Pandan: Traditional lotus paste modernized with matcha powder, pandan jelly, and pistachios.

Westin Manila

While Westin honors tradition with comforting White and Red Lotus varieties, their standout is a bold, savory twist. The Spicy Beef mooncake injects rich, umami flavors into the familiar delicacy, all packaged in a six-piece keepsake box.