Bringing the World’s Finest Viennoiseries Home to Panchkula |Copper & Crumb Cafe & Pâtisserie

Pick up a perfect croissant and look closely. You’ll see dozens of thin, golden layers, each one crisp on the outside and soft and airy inside. It looks simple, but behind that one croissant are years of practice, patience and precision.

At Copper & Crumb Cafe & Pâtisserie, that pursuit of perfection started with one goal: to bring world-class viennoiseries to Panchkula.

This is the story of how that dream took the team all the way to one of Asia’s most respected croissant masters, and back home again.

What Are Viennoiseries?

Before we go further, here’s a quick introduction.

Viennoiseries are the rich, buttery, flaky pastries that French bakeries are famous for. Think of:

• Croissants

• Pain au chocolat

• Almond croissants

They sit somewhere between bread and pastry. They’re made with yeast like bread, but layered with butter like puff pastry. Getting them right is one of the hardest skills in baking, because even small mistakes in temperature, timing or rolling can ruin the layers.

That’s exactly why Copper & Crumb decided to learn from the best.

Learning from the Croissant Master: Old Man Teh

Michael Teh, known to bakers around the world as Old Man Teh, is a celebrated croissant master from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is known as the founder of popular bakeries like Touché Pastries & More, The Dough Factory and Noon Viennoiserie. Across the region, bakers call him “The Croissant Maestro.”

His story is inspiring in itself. Old Man Teh started out as a hairstylist and taught himself to bake behind his salon through trial, error and endless practice. Today, he has trained well over a thousand bakers through his hands-on masterclasses and is invited to teach in countries across Asia.

His philosophy is simple: “Passion and practice.”

From the Master’s Table to Our Specialities

Learning from Old Man Teh was never just about making one good croissant. It was about learning the craft behind every layer: the patience, the precision and the care that turn simple butter and dough into something special.

Copper & Crumb brought those lessons home to Panchkula, and today they come to life in three signature bakes that have become the café’s specialities.

Classic Croissant

This is where the journey began, and it’s the purest test of everything learned from the master. Inspired by Old Man Teh’s famous hand-rolled croissants, every Copper & Crumb croissant is shaped with care and baked until it’s golden and crisp on the outside, with soft, airy, honeycomb layers inside. Simple, buttery and made fresh, it’s the bake that shows the most skill.

Pain au Chocolat

The same flaky layers, now wrapped around rich chocolate. The pain au chocolat follows the same careful techniques learned in the master’s kitchen, so every bite gives you a crisp, buttery outside and a warm, chocolatey centre. It’s a French classic, made right here in Panchkula.

Almond Croissant

Taking the classic croissant one step further, the almond croissant is filled with smooth almond cream and topped with toasted almonds. It brings together world-class technique and a rich, nutty flavour, and it’s quickly becoming a guest favourite.

Built to Be Known For

The goal is simple: when someone thinks of a great croissant in Panchkula, they should think of Copper & Crumb first. Every batch is made with the lesson the master shared, “passion and practice,” so that each pastry is as good as the last.

For Copper & Crumb, a croissant isn’t just a pastry. It’s a promise of quality, every single time.

Why Bring This to Panchkula?

You might wonder why a café would go this far just for croissants. The answer goes back to why Copper & Crumb exists in the first place.

To Put Panchkula on the World Map

The founder’s dream has always been big: to put Panchkula on the world map. The goal is a place so good that people around the world know a city like Panchkula exists.

World-class viennoiseries are a big part of that dream. Panchkula shouldn’t have to wait for a trip abroad, or even a trip to a big city, to enjoy a truly great croissant.

Giving Back to the City That Gave So Much

The founder’s family has called Panchkula home for over 35 years. This city gave them everything: a home, a community and countless memories.

As the founder puts it, the idea is “giving back first to our own city, and then taking the brand worldwide.”

Bringing international pâtisserie skills back home is one of the best ways to say thank you to Panchkula.

World-Class Craft, Close-to-Home Feeling

The vision was always simple: bring the craftsmanship and quality of international pâtisserie to Panchkula, while creating an experience that feels close to home.

That’s what makes Copper & Crumb special. You get pastries made with world-class technique, served in a calm, cosy space with a warm welcome every time.

Whether you’re visiting for the first time or you’re a regular, you’ll be greeted like family.

Taste the Difference Today

Today, Copper & Crumb brings this learning to life in every handcrafted viennoiserie. Each pastry is made fresh, layered with care and baked to golden perfection.

Pair it with a cup of coffee made with beans from Beanrove, an award-winning coffee roaster, and you have a morning (or evening) treat that’s hard to beat.

Every layer reflects dedication, technique and a real passion for the art of baking, just as the brand’s tagline promises: “Perfection Through Purpose.”

It’s no surprise that so many guests now call Copper & Crumb the best cafe in Panchkula for fresh bakes.

Copper & Crumb Cafe & Pâtisserie: Perfection Through Purpose.