【Tokyo】Japanese Shaved Ice from Frozen Buckwheat Tea Debuts for a Limited Time!!

Gonpachi has created new flavors of fragrant kakigori (shaved ice) made from frozen sobacha (buckwheat tea). Boasting fine consistency and texture that will make you feel like you are eating snow that melts in your mouth, the kakigori at this shop has transformed this delight into the ultimate Japanese sweet by fusing thick, carefully hand-made cream with syrup.

To create this kakigori, frozen dattan-sobacha (buckwheat water) is shaved and azuki (red bean) cream is generously poured on top. This is the impeccable combination of sobacha with an intense aroma and thick azuki cream with rich sweetness.

Fragrant and bittersweet matcha is best paired with fresh cream that has smooth and rich mascarpone cheese inside. The gold foil added for decoration makes this kakigori such a luxurious dessert.

With this kakigori, you will get to enjoy three types of mango: cascading mango flesh, sherbet and homemade puree. The rich and sweet condensed milk goes really well with juicy mango.