Various sweets using matcha will be released sequentially from May 12th at each Ministop store.

First of all, today (May 12th), "Uji Matcha Cream Daifuku" (Uji Matcha Cream Daifuku), which uses matcha from the long-established teahouse "Morihan" in Kyoto, and wraps matcha beans, kanoko beans, and whipped cream in a soft rice cake. 140 yen), 100% chilled Japanese confectionery "Uji Matcha Warabi Mochi ~ Matcha with Matcha ~" (230 yen), which also uses "Morihan" matcha, and "Nishio Ichiban Picked Matcha", which is rich in aroma and taste. Three items of ice cream "Matcha White Choco Monaca" (172 yen) have been released.

Uji Matcha Cream Daifuku
Uji Matcha Cream Daifuku

Uji Matcha Warabimochi (left), Matcha White Chocolate Monaka (right)
Uji Matcha Warabimochi (left), Matcha White Chocolate Monaka (right)

Also, on May 19th, the second edition, two sweets using the fragrant matcha of "Morihan" will be released. "Matcha & Tsubuan Puff Cream-Uji Matcha Use-" (120 yen), which is made by filling matcha dough with matcha whipped cream and mashed bean paste, and "Matcha", which is made by pouring Uji matcha bavarois on a matcha sponge and topped with whipped cream and Kintoki beans. Bavarian cream-using Uji matcha- "(240 yen) will be added to the lineup.

Matcha & bean paste cream puff (left), matcha bavarois (right)
Matcha & bean paste cream puff (left), matcha bavarois (right)

* All listed prices include tax