[Important] Lindt Launches "Sky Matcha® Ultimate Chocolate Drink" and "Crema Gelata Sky Matcha®" for a Limited Time Starting April 10th! - A Luxurious "Parfait-like Experience" Woven by Matcha and Chocolate

Lindt & Sprüngli Japan Co., Ltd. (Representative: Chiaki Fukumoto, Headquarters: Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo), the Japanese subsidiary of the Swiss premium chocolate brand Lindt, which will celebrate its 180th anniversary in 2025 and is loved in over 120 countries worldwide, will launch the "Sky Matcha® Ultimate Chocolate Drink," a "parfait-like dessert drink" luxuriously made with the rare "Sky Matcha®," for a limited time only at all Lindt Chocolate Boutiques & Cafes starting April 10, 2026 (Friday). On the same day, a new gelato, "Crema Gelata Sky Matcha®," also made with "Sky Matcha®," will be released. Please enjoy the new drink and gelato, made with Lindt's smooth-melting, high-quality chocolate and abundant "Sky Matcha®."

"Sky Matcha®" - The ultimate flavor nurtured by rich nature The "Sky Matcha®" used by Lindt & Sprüngli Japan Co., Ltd. is made from tea leaves cultivated in tea gardens in the mountainous regions of Shizuoka Prefecture. "Sky Matcha® No. 90" uses the first flush of the "Okumidori" variety grown in the Okabe district of Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is a special matcha exclusively for Lindt, with a rich aroma, umami, and strong sweetness. "Sky Matcha® No. 65," used in baked goods, etc., is a matcha made from tea leaves also grown in Shizuoka Prefecture. The tea leaves, carefully cultivated by tea farmers in the rich natural environment, are characterized by their rich flavor and well-balanced bitterness.

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