Minamoto Kitchoan Launches Aged Uji Matcha Range at Takashimaya B2 Food Hall
Minamoto Kitchoan at Takashimaya Department Store's Food Hall on B2 offers premium Japanese matcha sweets made with Aged Uji Matcha. The store stores the matcha in a strictly temperature-controlled refrigerator to enhance its rich flavor. The range includes buttery Chami cookies, Okoicha Matcha Warabi Mochi, Matcha Cheese Bouchee, and Matcha Dutsumi, with prices from $4.00 per piece for matcha cakes to $22.00 per piece for Matcha Mochi.
Okoicha Matcha Warabi Mochi
The Okoicha Matcha Warabi Mochi is a dark green, glossy mochi dessert served on a beige ceramic plate. The packaging features a green sleeve with Japanese calligraphy and English text.
Matcha Cheese Bouchee
The Matcha Cheese Bouchee is a split bun filled with green matcha cream. The packaging features a light green design with white trim and a minimalist logo.
Matcha Dutsumi
Matcha Dutsumi (茶つみ) is a traditional Japanese sweet dumpling filled with red bean paste and wrapped in green tea dough. The packaging labels the flavour as MATCHCHA DUTSUMI. Background signage at the display shows a price of $14.80.
Aged Uji Matcha Layered Cakes
The display features Aged Uji Matcha-flavored layered cakes with green and yellow layers at $4.00 per piece. A sign reads "Made with Aged Uji Matcha," and the cakes carry a "Recommended!" sticker. The display also includes loose matcha powder and green-wrapped individual portions.
Shoppers can visit Minamoto Kitchoan at the Food Hall, B2 of Takashimaya Department Store. A "NEW FLAVOUR!!" badge on the display marks the latest matcha additions to the counter.