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LETTERS FROM THE PIER / CONTACT & ABOUT

Letters from the pier: write to our Cape May confectionery kitchen

The story behind an American small-batch artisan confectionery showcase, and the letter desk for gift buyers, collectors and anyone who remembers the classic family candy dish.

Updated August 21, 2026
Cape May boardwalk pier at dusk with vintage taffy stand lights

Our story, told from the boardwalk

Taffy & Tide began in 1958 beside a striped awning in Cape May, New Jersey, with one copper kettle and a handwritten batch card. 1960s boardwalk summers, 1970s seaside family vacations, seaside Sunday drives and old-time penny candy shaped everything we make.

We still pull vanilla saltwater taffy slowly, pour molasses peanut brittle onto a marble slab and twist hand-wrapped taffy pieces into waxed paper. Grandmother's penny candy jar, the vintage taffy stand and the porch-light candy tin are the reason this gift collection guide exists.

Visit and write

Letter desk
taffyandtide.letters@gmail.com
Kitchen address
12 Kettle Lane, Cape May, NJ 08204
Heritage
Cape May, New Jersey · Est. 1958 · Batch code CM-58
Collection guide
Keepsake gift tins, artisanal tasting boxes and holiday sweet assortments

What to tell the letter desk

  • Ask which assortment suits specialty food gifts for parents or gourmet gift baskets for grandparents.
  • Request flavor notes and pairing ideas for a retirement gift candy collection or an anniversary candy tin.
  • Compare soft-chew taffy texture with crisp peanut brittle snap before choosing a tasting box.
  • Share a memory of the retro candy counter, childhood beach vacations or a seaside Sunday drive.
  • Ask about corporate heritage gift boxes, care package treats and thank-you gift confections.

Our craft, in one sitting

Heritage candy craft is a sequence: copper-kettle taffy, slow-pulled sugar confections, hand-cut ribbon candy, small-batch brittle makers and finally the striped collectible candy tins. The showcase on the main page walks through each step with illustrated plates and a vertical craft ledger.

Striped keepsake gift tin of nostalgic sweet shop treats with ribbon
THE PIER TIN / KEEPSAKE No. 03 / CAPE MAY

The kitchen

Small-batch confections pulled by hand in Cape May, New Jersey.

The collections

Five assemblies, from saltwater classics to spun sugar ribbon candy.

The letters

Gift guidance, batch specifications and memories from the candy dish.

Write to the letter desk

Letters about keepsake gift tins, artisanal tasting boxes and batch specifications are always welcome at our Cape May kitchen.