Make It Sweet
2650 E Grand River Ave Suite C, Okemos, MI
Crema's Take
“Make It Sweet is a hidden gem in Okemos where pastry-shop aesthetics meet seriously delicious coffee craftsmanship. Their signature drinks like the banana cream latte and strawberry matcha feel as thoughtfully made as they look, and the crème brûlée is unmissable—this is the kind of place where you'll want to linger with friends and family, admiring (then devouring) pastries that are almost too beautiful to eat. Whether you're after their creative sparkling drinks or traditional coffee with real soul, everything here hits that sweet spot between playful indulgence and genuine quality.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
These desserts are so gorgeous it almost feels wrong to eat such beautiful art! But definitely eat them! Everything was delicious!!! What a treat!!! Hidden gem!
How does this place not have 5.5 out of 5 stars! Not only are they delicious, they are beautiful! In the famous words of Paul Hollywood "the flavors are spot on"
I’ve been here several times now and I love it! I usually get a sparkling drink here and those are always amazing, but the strawberry matcha is delicious too! The crème brûlée is a must have! Definitely recommend.
The first time I visited this café, I ordered the sea salt coconut oatmilk latte. After waiting a bit, I asked the staff about my order — she had accidentally forgotten it, but quickly made it for me and kindly gave it for free. I offered to pay (the wait wasn’t long at all), but she insisted. I was so impressed by the service — and I really loved the salted latte! I went back another time for some desserts and drinks. I ordered a matcha latte — as a big matcha fan, I’d say it was decent, not overly sweet, which I appreciated. But what truly stood out was the Basque cheesecake!!!. I’m a huge Basque cheesecake lover, and this café absolutely nailed it — just 100% perfect. The blueberry tart was also really good.
A local hidden gem! You HAVE TO TRY their banana cream latte. It's like having the Magnolia's banana cream pie but caffeinated in a latte form lol. If your looking for a treat that is French-inspired with a touch of Asian creativity and beauty, I highly recommend this place. If you're visiting Lansing/East Lansing, stopping by this place should be on your schedule 😀. Few other recommendations: 1) Financier cake: coffee hazelnut and earl grey are the perfect size and texture. Not too sweet, yet moist and buttery. I love all almond-based cakes, and this didn't disappoint. 2) Basque Cheesecakes (not in pic): It's a cheesecake that isn't overwhelmingly thick. If you've had Japanese cheesecakes, it's very similar. The texture is somewhere between fluffy and creamy. 3) Macarons: This isn't the trader joes or costco macarons. It's a perfect balance of chewy and sweet. They also offer creative flavors like the churro flavor. 4) Dalgona coffee: Don't waste your precious time making dalgona (it is a Korean delicacy that appeared on Squid game). Just grab your dalgona coffee from here. I like this better than brown sugar coffee. What's amazing is their price point for such quality. I usually do grab and go, but the place has cute, instagrammable seating areas too. Highly recommend!
Crema Reviews
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