[Kyoto/Itokyuemon] Autumn taste Japanese parfait will be on sale at a teahouse in Kyoto on September 1st (Thu)

2022.09.09

A limited menu where you can enjoy the taste of autumn and Uji matcha from Itokyuemon, which was founded in the late Edo period.
From September 1st (Thu), 2022, we will start offering “Uji Matcha Mont Blanc Parfait” and “Chestnut Sweets Plate”.

Uji Matcha Mont Blanc Parfait

The “Uji Matcha Mont Blanc Parfait” is made by garnishing the top with astringent chestnuts, sweetened yellow chestnuts, and bright white meringue pastry.
Inside, we use Royaltine with thin cookie dough, homemade Uji matcha jelly, crunchy agar, Uji matcha & astringent chestnut ice cream, and Uji matcha honey.
This is an autumn-only parfait where you can enjoy the taste of Uji matcha while leaving the aftertaste of Japanese chestnuts.

Available period: September 1, 2022 (Thu) ~ End of early October
Price: A la carte 1,690 yen (tax included), tea set 1,990 yen (tax included)
Store: Uji Main Store, JR Uji Station Store, Gion Shijo Store

Chestnut Sweets Plate

A special menu where you can enjoy 8 kinds of sweets at once, such as autumn-limited chestnut matcha roll cake and chestnut matcha daifuku mochi, Uji hojicha cheesecake, Uji matcha & hojicha raw chocolate, Uji matcha mini parfait, Uji matcha & chestnut ice cream.
Autumn-limited sweets plate unique to teahouses.

Available period: From September 1, 2022 (Thu) to late November
Price: A la carte 1,690 yen (tax included), tea set 1,990 yen (tax included)
Store: Uji Main Store, JR Uji Station Store, Gion Shijo Store

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