[New for 2026] Australia's Traditional Sweet "Lamington," a Social Media Sensation, to be Sold for a Limited Time at Niigata Isetan's "14th National Gourmet Festival"!
Japan's first Earl Grey specialty store, "&EARL GREY Kobe Main Store," will offer new Australian traditional sweets "Lamington," "Caramel Milk Tea Soft Serve," and the popular "Earl Grey Rich Milk Soft Serve" for a limited time at the "14th National Gourmet Festival" held at Niigata Isetan from May 20 to May 26, 2026.
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Japan's first Earl Grey specialty store* "&EARL GREY Kobe Main Store" (located in Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture; operated by Catherine House Co., Ltd., headquartered in Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture; Representative Director: Mana Taketani) will offer "Lamington" and "Soft Serve" for a limited time at the "14th National Gourmet Festival" held at Niigata Isetan in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, from Wednesday, May 20, 2026, to Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
*As the first "Earl Grey specialty store" in Japan (as of April 2018, according to our own research)
[New for 2026] Australia's Traditional Sweet "Lamington," a Social Media Sensation
The traditional Australian sweet "Lamington," which has become a hot topic on social media, makes its debut! It features sponge cake filled with apricot or raspberry jam, coated in chocolate, and generously sprinkled with coconut.
This time, we offer three types: Earl Grey, Chocolate, and Plain.
Earl Grey x Apricot Jam
Chocolate x Raspberry Jam
Plain x Raspberry Jam
Price: 486 yen each (tax included)
[New for 2026] Introducing the slightly bitter "Caramel Milk Tea Soft Serve"!
Caramel Milk Tea
Made with luxurious Assam tea leaves, known for their strong richness and mellow aroma, this milk tea soft serve allows you to truly feel the presence of tea.
Layered on top is a slightly bitter caramel.
It's a caramel milk tea soft serve for adults, where the fragrant caramel and deep tea flavors blend together.
Enjoy the new "bitter-sweet deliciousness" proposed by &EARL GREY in 2026, along with sweet and sour apricot meringue.
- Product Name: Caramel Milk Tea
- Price: 648 yen (tax included)
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*As this is an event-limited product, it will not be sold in stores.
[No. 1 Popular] Rich Earl Grey Soft Serve with Natural Bergamot Scent
Earl Grey Rich Milk
To make delicate Earl Grey into soft serve, a large amount of tea leaves is required. At &EARL GREY, we extract approximately 50 times the amount of tea leaves to create it.
The rich Earl Grey soft serve with natural bergamot scent is called "edible milk tea" and consistently draws long queues at pop-up events nationwide!
Please enjoy it with sweet and sour raspberry meringue.
- Product Name: Earl Grey Rich Milk
- Price: 648 yen (tax included)
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Event Overview
Name: "14th National Gourmet Festival"
Venue: Niigata Isetan 6th Floor Event Space
Period: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Address: 1-6-1 Yachiyo, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, 950-8589
TEL: 025-242-1111
Store Overview
■ Kobe Main Store
Store Name: Earl Grey Specialty Store "&EARL GREY" Kobe Main Store
Location: 8-1-10 Isogamidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, 651-0086
Business Hours: 11:00～18:00 (Closed on Tuesdays) TEL: 078-891-3361
■ Daimaru Umeda Store
Store Name: Earl Grey Specialty Store "&EARL GREY" Umeda Daimaru Store
Location: 3-1-1B1 West, Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, 530-8202
Business Hours: 10:00～20:00
Company Overview
Trade Name: Catherine House Co., Ltd.
Representative: Representative Director Mana Taketani
Location: Yamato Jisho Sannomiya Building, 3-1-2 Isobedori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, 651-0084
URL: http://www.and-earlgrey.jp/
Online Store: https://andearlgrey.base.shop
Keywords:
*As the first "Earl Grey specialty store" in Japan (as of April 2018, according to our own research)
[New for 2026] Australia's Traditional Sweet "Lamington," a Social Media Sensation
The traditional Australian sweet "Lamington," which has become a hot topic on social media, makes its debut! It features sponge cake filled with apricot or raspberry jam, coated in chocolate, and generously sprinkled with coconut.
This time, we offer three types: Earl Grey, Chocolate, and Plain.
Earl Grey x Apricot Jam
Chocolate x Raspberry Jam
Plain x Raspberry Jam
Price: 486 yen each (tax included)
[New for 2026] Introducing the slightly bitter "Caramel Milk Tea Soft Serve"!
Caramel Milk Tea
Made with luxurious Assam tea leaves, known for their strong richness and mellow aroma, this milk tea soft serve allows you to truly feel the presence of tea.
Layered on top is a slightly bitter caramel.
It's a caramel milk tea soft serve for adults, where the fragrant caramel and deep tea flavors blend together.
Enjoy the new "bitter-sweet deliciousness" proposed by &EARL GREY in 2026, along with sweet and sour apricot meringue.
- Product Name: Caramel Milk Tea
- Price: 648 yen (tax included)
-
*As this is an event-limited product, it will not be sold in stores.
[No. 1 Popular] Rich Earl Grey Soft Serve with Natural Bergamot Scent
Earl Grey Rich Milk
To make delicate Earl Grey into soft serve, a large amount of tea leaves is required. At &EARL GREY, we extract approximately 50 times the amount of tea leaves to create it.
The rich Earl Grey soft serve with natural bergamot scent is called "edible milk tea" and consistently draws long queues at pop-up events nationwide!
Please enjoy it with sweet and sour raspberry meringue.
- Product Name: Earl Grey Rich Milk
- Price: 648 yen (tax included)
-
Event Overview
Name: "14th National Gourmet Festival"
Venue: Niigata Isetan 6th Floor Event Space
Period: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Address: 1-6-1 Yachiyo, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, 950-8589
TEL: 025-242-1111
Store Overview
■ Kobe Main Store
Store Name: Earl Grey Specialty Store "&EARL GREY" Kobe Main Store
Location: 8-1-10 Isogamidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, 651-0086
Business Hours: 11:00～18:00 (Closed on Tuesdays) TEL: 078-891-3361
■ Daimaru Umeda Store
Store Name: Earl Grey Specialty Store "&EARL GREY" Umeda Daimaru Store
Location: 3-1-1B1 West, Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, 530-8202
Business Hours: 10:00～20:00
Company Overview
Trade Name: Catherine House Co., Ltd.
Representative: Representative Director Mana Taketani
Location: Yamato Jisho Sannomiya Building, 3-1-2 Isobedori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, 651-0084
URL: http://www.and-earlgrey.jp/
Online Store: https://andearlgrey.base.shop
Keywords: