Yamecha Melting Fondant," a matcha green tea sweet made of fondant, has been released by Akai Fufusen, a confectionary store with stores in Fukuoka and Nagasaki areas. The price is 1,620 yen (tax included).

Matcha and white chocolate "fondant" now available
Matcha and white chocolate "fondant" now available

This product is a cake with custard wrapped in a soufflé dough containing matcha green tea. The dough is made with white chocolate and gyokuro matcha green tea produced in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, the tea capital of Kyushu. The sweetness of the rich tea, the richness of the white chocolate, and the melt-in-your-mouth custard cream make this a "soft and melty matcha sweet.

Inside is melted custard cream
Inside is melted custard cream

As a souvenir of Fukuoka
As a souvenir of Fukuoka

It will also be sold at Fukuoka Airport, Kitakyushu Airport, and some expressway stores from late April.