I had a visitor from Japan recently and was gifted with this omiyage or souvenir (pasalubong in Filipino). We haven't seen each other since 2019 and since then, he was able to obtain his PhD from Kyoto University. He's back in the Philippines to do another study after finishing one on the jeepney as his topic for his doctorate.
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| The box after the unwrapping of the package. |
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| Yamecha matcha yaki chocolat roughly translates to Yamecha matcha (Yamecha green tea grilled chocolate. |
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| The box contains 12 packs of the chocolate. |
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| Each pack is practically bite sized as referenced with my palm. |
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| The chocolate is on a paper cup. |
Here is a description I got from the internet c/o eBay:
"It is a grilled chocolate using matcha of Yamecha, which is known as one
of the finest teas in Japan. You can enjoy the rich and sweet taste of
tea. "Rice puff" is mixed with "air in chocolate" to create a fluffy and
light texture. "Yame tea matcha-yaki chocolate" uses Yame matcha from
the Kou Honke Konomien, which was founded in the first year of Keio
(1865). Konomien is the oldest tea wholesaler in Yame and is also known
as the godfather of "Yamecha"."
It is a surprisingly delightful treat that's perfect as dessert or perhaps beside a cup of coffee or tea. I have not tasted this before so it's a very welcome omiyage that's very Japanese and brings back the nice memories from when I lived there.
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