Every year in Japan, the popularity of mint chocolate flavoured sweets, desserts and beverages increases, but this summer has seen the biggest boom so far. Here’s our Top 5 list of popular mint chocolate goodies you can get your hands on in Japan right now.
Starbucks Chilled Cup – “Iced Mint Mocha”
Starbucks are introducing an iced mint mocha to their popular chilled cup series for a limited time starting on August 14. This mocha is made with flavoursome coffee, rich chocolate and refreshing mint. The combination of the chocolate and fresh fragrance of the mint makes for a satisfying taste. Even the packaging looks refreshing.
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Starbucks Iced Mint Mocha
Price: ¥180
Available: Convenience stores in Japan (*select stores not stocking)
Cookie Time x Mint Chocolate
Cookie Time in Harajuku are now selling a range of mint chocolate items for a limited time. Check out the list below.
Half & Half (Cookie Dough x Mint Chocolate Ice Cream)
Price: ¥850
Enjoy everybody’s favourite cookie dough combined with pleasant mint chocolate ice cream. This fusion of soft cookie dough and cool mint chocolate is Cookie Time’s recommended menu item for summer 2018.
Giant Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich
Price: ¥950
Treat your taste buds to mint chocolate ice cream sandwiched between two giant freshly-cooked cookies. Cookie lovers and mint chocolate lovers won’t be able to resist this one!
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Cookie Time Harajuku
Address: 1F Napole Harajuku Bldg., 1-21-15 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 10:00am-7:00pm
TEL: 03-6804-3779
Website: https://cookiebar.jp/
BARBARA a table – “Fuwatoro Mint Chocolate”
Bakery and beer restaurant BARBARA a table, located on the seventh floor of Lumine Yokohama, have created a summer-only shaved ice menu. Their mint chocolate shaved ice is drizzled in cool mint syrup and topped with fluffy espuma cream and sweet chocolate sauce. Its refreshing taste makes it a perfect after-dinner desert!
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BARBARA a table
Address: 7F Lumine Yokohama, 2-16-1 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture
Opening Hours: 11:00am-10:30pm
TEL: 045-453-4535
KAWAII MONSTER CAFE – “Mint Chocolate Space Cake”
The KAWAII MONSTER CAFE in Harajuku is celebrating its 3rd anniversary by holding a space-themed fair in the popular Mushroom Disco area of the café which is running until September 2. The theme of the fair is ‘a giant forest where colourful and toxic mushrooms and plants from space fly overhead.’ The mint chocolate cake takes on the form of a monster. It’s a mint chocolate roll cake topped with mint chocolate ice cream and fresh mint chocolate cream. Enjoy it together with the cotton candy cloud the monster is sitting on.
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KAWAII MONSTER CAFE Harajuku
Address: YM Square Bldg. 4F, 4-31-10 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Access: 5-minutes on foot Harajuku Station via JR / 1-minutes on foot from Meiji-Jigumae Station via Chiyoda Line and Fukutoshin Line
TEL/FAX: 03-5413-6142/03-5413-6143
Opening Hours
Weekdays & Saturday:
[Lunch] 11:30-16:30 (last entry 15:30 / last orders 16:00 – 90 min stay max)
[Dinner] 18:00-22:30 (last orders 22:00)
Sundays & Holidays:
11:00-20:00 (last orders 19:30)
*During busy times, a max stay time of 2 hours may be implemented.
KAWAII MONSTER CAFE: http://kawaiimonster.jp
Mario Gelateria – “Shaved Mint Chocolate”
Mario Gelateria are selling mint chocolate shaved ice desserts at three of their branches. At their Shibuya Hikarie branch they are selling their fluffy textured ‘Kezuri Mint Chocolate’ and at their Yokohama Bayside and Minato Mirai branches they’re selling their ‘Mint Chocolate’ which changes colour to pink, all for a limited period. The one to really try is the Kezuri Mint Chocolate which is topped with shaved frozen mint milk and a chocolate sauce that hardens when it gets cold. On top of the fluffy shaved ice is a mint chocolate gelato made with salt from the Uyuni Salt Lake.
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Mario Gelateria Shibuya Hikarie ShinQs
Address: 2FShibuya Hikarie ShinQs, 2-21-1 Shibuya, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 10:00am-9:00pm
TEL: 03-6434-1692
Website: http://www.mariogelateria.com
Which of these mint chocolate goodies do you want to try the most? Each one is available the summer season only, so don’t miss out!
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Eggs ‘n Things Japan has announced that it is releasing its “Harajuku Chocolate Mint Pancakes” and “Mango Salsa Chicken & Eggs” to all branches throughout Japan (excluding temporarily closed branches).
Harajuku Chocolate Mint Pancakes: Eat In ¥1,480 (Before Tax), Takeout ¥880 (Before Tax) | Serving: May 15, 2020 – June 11, 2020
The Harajuku Chocolate Mint Pancakes speak for themselves. Enjoy a serving of mint flavoured pancakes drizzled in smooth mint cream which is sure to send a refreshing tinge through your nose. It’s topped with an Oreo cookie, chocolate mint ice cream, and served with a side of chocolate sauce.
*The takeout option doesn’t come with whipped cream or chocolate mint ice cream
Mango Salsa Chicken & Eggs: ¥1,280 (Before Tax) *Takeout option available | Serving: May 15, 2020 – June 11, 2020
A plate of juicy fried chicken and a punchy mango salsa with a flavourful coriander taste and spicy kick.
Two perfect dishes to enjoy an early summer this year, coming to Eggs ‘n Things in Japan this Friday.
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Eggs ‘n Things Japan
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Mint chocolate is gradually taking over the streets of Japan. Now, you can enjoy a Japanese take on mint chocolate at the Tai Parfait & Tai Parfait Café. This is a fusion of the western favorite mint chocolate and the traditional Japanese sweet Taiyaki. Taiyaki is a sweet dough shell shaped like the Tai fish which is usually filled with a sweet filling such as red bean paste or custard.
Choco Mint Tai Pancake: ￥1,500 (Sold at: Yokohama Tai Parfait Cafe)
The bitter chocolate tai shell is filled with minty cream and whipped cream and garnished with a beautiful scoop of mint chocolate ice cream. This is finished off with a generous drizzle of chocolate sauce, sprinkles of crushed chocolate cookie, crushed mint jelly and a creamy sandwich cookie. ♪
Choco Mint Dolce Drink: ￥550 (Sold at: Yokohama Tai Parfait Cafe)
A refreshing cup of mint chocolate milk topped with minty whipped cream, crushed chocolate cookie pieces and a round, creamy sandwich cookie.
Choco Mint Tai Parfait: ￥500 (Sold at: All Tai Parfait cafés)
The cacao shell of the taiyaki is filled with rich and luxurious chocolate. This is topped with minty whipped cream, marshmallows, a creamy sandwich cookie. ♪
These cute drinks and desserts are a unique fusion of western ice cream and traditional Japanese taiyaki that are so worth trying if you’re in Japan!
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Tai Parfait & Tai Parfait Café Mint Chocolate Menu
Available Period: June 5 ー July 31, 2019
Tai Parfait Café: (Yokohama World Porters)
Opening hours: 11:00 ー 22:00
Address: 5th floor, 2 Chome-2-1 Shinko, Naka Ward, Yokohama,
Telephone no: 045-212-1008
Tai Parfait (Trié KEIO CHOFU)
Opening hours: 11:00 ー 21:00
Address: 1F C Building Trié KEIO CHOFU, 2-61-1, Kojima-cho, Chofu-shi, Tokyo
Telephone no: 042-444-1645
Access: 3-min walk from Chofu station, (Keio line)
Tai Parfait (Kaihimmakuhari)
Opening hours: 11:00 ー 21:00
Address: 1st floor Plena Makuhari, 2-4, Hibino, Mihama, Chiba
Telephone no: 043-274-5113
Official Website: http://tai-parfait.com/
