A Match Version Perfect for the Fresh Green Season Joins the Popular Kyoto-Born Sweet 'Hamster Monaka'
Aoki Koetsudo and 2G Inc. announce the release of a limited edition matcha flavor for their popular experiential sweet 'Hamster Monaka', available from April 10.
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The "Hamster Monaka", created through a collaboration between "Aoki Koetsudo", a long-established confectionery in Kyoto with a 130-year history, and "2G Inc.", a Kyoto-based planning and design company known for unique product planning, is releasing a new matcha version. Limited sales will begin around 10:00 AM on Friday, April 10, at the Aoki Koetsudo online shop. This set combines a fragrant monaka shell with an elegant matcha bean paste using Uji matcha, matcha konpeito, and honey konpeito, offering the fun of filling the paste yourself to complete it.
There is a small depression on the hamster's belly, and when you place a konpeito there, it playfully looks as if the hamster is holding the sweet.
The cute Kyoto-style packaging is perfect for souvenirs and gifts.
The elegant paste made with Uji matcha has a high aroma and a refreshing sweetness.
It pairs perfectly with the crisp and fragrant monaka shell, meaning we paid close attention not just to its cute appearance, but also to its taste.
There is a small depression on the hamster's belly, and when you place a konpeito there, it playfully looks as if the hamster is holding the sweet.
The cute Kyoto-style packaging is perfect for souvenirs and gifts.
The elegant paste made with Uji matcha has a high aroma and a refreshing sweetness.
It pairs perfectly with the crisp and fragrant monaka shell, meaning we paid close attention not just to its cute appearance, but also to its taste.