Founded 149 years ago, a fascinating encounter with Kintsuba and shaved ice using homemade anko from “Mataichian”

2020.06.28

“Mataichian Sohonten”, a long-established Japanese confectionery shop with a history of 149 years since its establishment, is run by Mataichian Co., Ltd. The “Mataicco-tabetai Cafe” where you can enjoy a new sense of “Kintsuba sweets” in Hokkaido. From June 12 (Friday), we will start selling a new sense of shaved ice using homemade anko, which is cooked using only fragrant red beans from Tokachi.

It goes well with homemade milk ice made in order to enjoy the traditional bean paste that craftsmen inherit in a delicious summer season!
We have prepared 4 kinds of “Roofed Anmitsu Koori”, “Kuromitsu Kinako Koori-Homemade Azuki Warabi Mochi Nose”, “Shizuoka Matcha Kintoki Koori”, and “Strawberry condensed milk Koori-Mizudaifuku Nose”.
In addition, at Mataicco-tabetai Cafe, in order to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection and to ensure the safety and health of customers and employees, alcohol disinfection at the time of entering the store, limitation of the number of seats, vinyl sheet at the checkout place We will set up and exchange bills using the coin tray.

"Rooster Anmitsu Koori" 1,200 yen (tax included)

A delicious combination of anmitsu and shaved ice. Using the original Western-style agar scented with black honey, vanilla, and lemon, five colorful types of yellow brim “Irodori Kintsuba” and kiwi, yellow peach, pine, cherries, and bean sprouts are scattered like a jewel. It is a shaved ice that you can enjoy various tastes each time you eat.
The Wasanbon sugar syrup was scented with lemon to give it a refreshing taste.

"Kuromitsu Kinako Koori-Homemade Azuki Warabi Mochi Nose" 1,100 yen (tax included)

In addition to the excellent compatibility of kinako and black honey, I also put Ichian’s popular summer product “Azuki Warabi Mochi” on a skewer and boldly placed it.
Enjoy a yo-gurt-style milk sauce with a light sweetness and enjoy a Japanese-Western collaboration.

"Shizuoka Matcha Kintoki Koori" 1,100 yen (tax included)

The red bean sauce modified for shaved ice was put on a syrup, and syrup using the fragrant matcha from Shizuoka prefecture was sprinkled on it. I’m irresistible to love Anko! Since green tea is also used in the syrup that comes with it, you can enjoy a deeper taste of green tea with “Oppai green tea”.

"Strawberry condensed milk Koori-Water Daifuku nose-" 1,100 yen (tax included)

The standard shaved ice “strawberry milk” is arranged in the Ichian style. Plenty of strawberry sauce that goes well with homemade milk ice, and the shaved ice tops were served with fresh cream in the image of a summer cloud on the road and Mochipur texture of the original “Mizudaifuku”. Enjoy the condensed dairy sauce (milk) with the attached strawberry sauce.

Commitment to material

We use only large varieties of red beans, which were selected for the making of Kintsuba, from a contract farm in Tokachi, Hokkaido. Cook carefully until the skin swells without crushing. The red bean grains are shiny and shiny, giving it the original taste of red beans.

Traditional Anko production (1)
Traditional Anko production (2)
Hand-baked red bean kintsuba
Goldenbird Kintsuba

About Kintsuba Sweets Cafe "Mataicco-tabetai Cafe"

A new brand that offers a new type of “Kintsuba desserts” that fuses our proud “Kintsuba” with the latest sweets. With a desire to make Kintsuba newer and easier to taste, we are developing a new form of Kintsuba Sweets, which makes it easy for children and adults to say “Mataicco-tabetai (I want to eat again)”.

About "Mataichian" founded in 1868

“Mataichian” was founded in 1871, in Mitsuke (now Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture), one of the Tokaido lodgings. Moreover, since its founding, Ichian has continued to follow the tradition of making sweets suitable for the historical town that flourished as a post town, and has pursued the creation of Japanese sweets that will continue for the next generation for over 140 years. Currently, in addition to 6 stores, we are selling Japanese sweets such as the hand-baked Kintsuba, which has been handed down from the first generation, and Western sweets at souvenir shops, stations, and service areas in the western part of Shizuoka Prefecture.
Furthermore, in the future, with the renewal of the main store as the first step, we will incorporate the modern taste into the tradition that has been inherited and focus on the development of new Japanese sweets that combine Japanese sweets and Western sweets, We will spread the appeal and possibilities to the world.

Mataichian Sohonten Mataicco-tabetai Cafe

Store name: Mataichian Sohonten Mataicco-tabetai Cafe
Location: 1767-4 Mitsuke, Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture 438-0086
TEL: 0538-33-1600
Business hours: 10:00-17:00 (Last order 16:30)
Regular holidays: None

>Mataichian official website

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