3 matcha snacks to bring to a hanami picnic that are purchasable from convenience stores!
Cherry blossoms are blooming all across Japan, and it’s a perfect time to enjoy a hanami (cherry blossoms viewing) picnic!
Today we’ll introduce 3 matcha snacks to bring to a hanami picnic, which are easily purchasable from Japanese convenience stores.
Matcha is one of the most popular flavors in Japan, and recently matcha has gained its popularity worldwide.
Matcha started gaining its popularity worldwide after “Matcha Café”, a café serving organic and natural food, opened in America. In addition to this, many foreigners love Matcha for its elegant and subtle taste.
In Japan, matcha is used in many different types of sweets like soft-served ice cream and cakes. Due to its popularity, these days you can purchase matcha sweets and snacks easily from the convenience stores in Japan, and today we’ll introduce our recommendation for matcha snacks.
Koeda – Matcha Flavor
First, we’d like to introduce matcha snacks manufactured by Morinaga, Koeda – Matcha Flavor (4 pcs x 11 bags)
Launched for the first time in 1971, Koeda is a long-selling chocolate snacks in Japan.
Koeda – Matcha Flavor combined crunchy crispy puffs and fragrant matcha chocolate.
Packed in small bags, you can easily share this with your friends during a hanami picnic!
Moist & Mild Matcha Milk Anman
Next, we’d like to introduce Moist & Mild Matcha Milk Anman, a special edition product of 7-Eleven (3 pcs).
Developed under a supervision of a matcha expert, this product uses plenty amount of an original blend of Japanese matcha powder.
Looks like manju (Japanese steamed cake), the matcha milk paste is wrapped in a thin cake dough and baked in low temperature, creating soft texture and mild flavor.
Easy to eat, this snack is perfect for matcha newbies and kids!
Toppo – Uji Matcha
Last, we’d like to introduce matcha snacks manufactured by Lotte, Toppo – Uji Matcha (7 pcs x 2 bags).
Toppo is a crunchy pretzel biscuit filled with chocolate, and it was launched for the first time in 1994. Toppo – Uji Matcha uses matcha powder produced by “Tsujiri Ichi Honten”, one of Kyoto’s oldest tea houses located in Uji, Kyoto.
The fragrant smell of the pretzel biscuit matches perfectly with the elegant smell of the matcha chocolate cream.
The pretzel biscuits are also thicker compared to the regular Toppo, so you’ll feel fuller and more satisfied when eating them.
Summary
You can share these matcha snacks with your friends during a hanami picnic, or you can simply eat them anytime you want to.
Easily purchasable from the convenience stores, why don’t you treat yourself with one of these matcha snacks?