Lindt Chocolat Cafe branches in Japan will release their new Lindt Matcha Hot Chocolate on November 1 for the winter season for a limited time.
As fall begins to fade and the winter cold sets in, Lindt will have us covered with their new cozy and warm beverage. It’s a combination of the cafe’s rich hot chocolate drink and matcha. It’s fragrant and has a deep flavour. It’s also made in the image of a Christmas tree with fallen snow on top, setting in that romantic white Christmas vibe.
There are two versions of the hot chocolate to choose from: bitter dark chocolate and a more sweeter milk chocolate. This is topped with a whipped cream made from matcha white chocolate, white meringue and chocolate shavings and drizzled with a bright red strawberry sauce.
At the Ginza branch of the cafe, your beverage is also topped with holly-shaped chocolate. The drink is like a dessert in itself with its combination of light and fluffy whipped cream, melt-in-the-mouth meringue and rich sauce.
All branches of the cafe will also begin selling Lindt Chrismtas chocolate from November 1.
Information
Lindt Matcha Hot Chocolate Drink
Running: November 1, 2018 – January 9, 2019
Avaliable: At Lindt Chocolat Cafe branches in Japan
Prices:
Ginza Branch – ¥1,234 (Tax Included) (Served in a glass mug. Eat-in service.)
Other Branches – ¥669 (Tax Included)
Shop Information: https://www.lindt.jp/contents/shop/
Lindt Japan Official Website: http://www.lindt.jp/
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The new Strawberry Matcha Frappe will be released on October 10 at McCafé by Barista outlets, the official McDonald's cafés attached to numerous McDonald's branches in Japan. McDonald's Japan has recently been selling a series of different matcha drinks for autumn. Following on from their Brown Sugar Syrup & Soybean Flour Matcha Frappe, a Japanese-style tasting drink, the new Strawberry Matcha Frappe uses strawberries for a more Western flavour.
The Strawberry Matcha Frappe is a brand new drink to McDonald's, mixing together the full-bodied flavour of matcha together with sweet and sour strawberries. It includes both a strawberry paste made from whole strawberries and a strawberry whipped cream at the bottom. Sitting on top of these is a matcha latte frappe which uses slightly bitter Uji matcha from Kyoto and delicious milk farmed in Japan. Crowning the drink is more strawberry whipped cream and sprinkling of matcha powder. The refreshing taste of the strawberry sauce coupled with the whipped cream serves to elevate the great flavour of the matcha even more. The beverage will be available from October 10. Until then you can enjoy McDonald's Matcha Latte Frappe, Matcha Latte or Iced Matcha Latte. Information
Strawberry Matcha Frappe
Price: Regular ¥490 / Large ¥530 (Tax Included)
Running: October 10, 2018 – Mid November (Subject to Change)
Available: At McDonald’s branches across Japan with a McCafé by Barista (Approx. 89 branches as of October 2018)
*The branch list can be viewed on the official McDonald’s Japan homepage (Japanese).McDonald’s Official Homepage: http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/menu/barista/
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McDonald's Japan has unveiled four new beverages that will go on sale from the company's McCafé by Barista chain from September 12 for a limited period. The drinks include Brown Sugar Syrup & Soybean Flour Matcha Frappe, Matcha Latte Frappe, Iced Matcha Latte and Matcha Latte. Mcdonald's Japan's seasonal autumn-time matcha series of drinks is a huge hit every year. This year they are putting in even more matcha powder from Uji in each of the drinks to make the matcha flavour even more full-bodied.
The popular Brown Sugar Syrup & Soybean Flour Matcha Frappe was first brought to McDonald's in Japan last year. It takes the classic matcha latte frappe made with delicious milk farmed in Japan and combines it with rich and flavoursome soybean flour as well as brown sugar syrup from Okinawa Prefecture. It's topped with chewy white rice flour dumplings and whipped cream. It's creamy and irresistible.Brown Sugar Syrup & Soybean Flour Matcha Frappe: M ¥490 / L ¥530
By adding more Uji matcha to the Matcha Latte Frappe they have added an extra layer of richness of the drink. The whipped cream is sprinkled with matcha powder giving it a Japanese-style taste and appearance.Matcha Latte Frappe: M ¥450 / L ¥490
The characteristic of the Iced Matcha Latte is the full-bodied flavour created by the bitter Uji matcha and milk. Like the Matcha Latte Frappe, the whipped cream is complemented by powdered matcha which gives a Japanese flavour to this dessert drink.Iced Matcha Latte: M ¥390 / L ¥430
The Matcha Latte is decaffinated and combines the flavourful taste of Uji matcha and subtly sweet milk. Try McDonald's new matcha drinks while in Japan this autumn.Matcha Latte: S ¥350 / M ¥390 ■Information McCafé by Barista Matcha Series Location: All Mcdonald's chains with a McCafé by Barista (89 branches as of September 2018) Available: September 12, 2018 - End of November 2018 (subject to change) McDonald's Japan Official Website: http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/menu/barista/ -
Premium chocolate brand Lindt was first established in 1845 and since then they have gone on to be one of the most enjoyed chocolatier and confectionery companies around the world, loved in over 120 countries. The company have announced that they will release their first ever Japanese flavour Lindor Matcha at Lindt stores across Japan and on their website on September 3, 2018.
Amongst Lindt's chocolates no other is as popular as Lindor. The chocolate was first introduced in 1949. This luxurious confection instantly recognisable for its spherical shape that has a hard outer layer of chocolate and a velvety, melt-in-the-mouth filling. 60 years since its release, Lindor continues to be enjoyed worldwide. The new Lindor Matcha is the latest addition to the chocolate line which boasts over 20 flavours. When developing the Japan-exclusive flavour, they carried out taste tests with consumers of Lindor. Efforts were made to fuse together Lindt's classic chocolate flavour with the traditional Japanese matcha flavour. Results were successful with both foreign first-timers trying matcha and Japanese people well accustomed to matcha. The outer coating is the classic and popular Lindt white chocolate and the center is a creamy matcha filling. When you make your way through the sweet and milky white chocolate shell your taste buds are hit with the pleasant bitterness of the matcha. Lindor Matcha will be available in Japan, seven Asian countries including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand, and Australia for a limited time only. ■Information Lindor Matcha Release Date: September 3, 2018 at Lindt stores' (excluding outlets) pick & mix sections (Available at outlets from October 2018) Price: ¥781 (Tax Included) / 100g Lindt Chocolate Online Shop (Japanese): http://lindt.jp/
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Kobe is filled with famous sightseeing spots like the nostalgic Ijinkan neighborhood and port. The city is packed with fashionable shops and restaurants and is highly regarded for its selection of tasty sweets!The port city, with over 150 years of history, has fostered a unique and diverse culinary culture. Recently, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu began starring in a series of promotional videos for the Gastropolis Kobe project. The artist traveled to the city to partake in plenty of delicious treats, and MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON went along for the ride! Here are some of the singer's favorite spots around town.
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ANNA’S by Landtmann, a cafe located inside +Q Beauty on the 6th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square, has begun selling two Halloween cakes! These spooky sweets will be available until October 31, 2022. Halloween Mont Blanc
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Official Site: https://www.giraud.co.jp/annas/
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Running: October 21 – November 30, 2022
Reservation Start Dates and Times:
Lottery Opens: September 16, 12:00~
General Reservations Open: October 6, 12:00~
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for the first and second runs.*Please see the official website for the full reservation schedule.
Venue: Hilton Tokyo Odaiba 2F Restaurant, Grillogy Bar and Grill
*Reservations required
Tickets/Details: https://odaiba.site/
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Halloween Frankenstein Halloween Cat
Halloween Mont Blanc
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Taisho Pharmaceuticals has announced a new flavor of Vicks Medicated Drops available only in Japan! The Matcha flavor will be available starting October 1, 2022.
VICKS Medicated Drops are lozenges perfect to relieve sore throats, and in an attempt to make a product for everyone’s taste, 14 flavors have been developed so far–five fruit types, three refreshing types, and six sugarless types. Matcha has become a more popular flavor among both young and old people in recent years, and this Japan-only flavor is sure to be a hit. The active ingredient, CPC, disinfects and sterilizes the mouth, so the next time you feel a cold coming on, try one of these lozenges out. Information
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