We cherish Sakura, as we talked about in our previous post "Sakura, Cherry Blossoms, Trains." Here, we would like to introduce a Sakura-flavored snack, namely, "Cream Collon Otonano Sakura Matcha" (大人のさくら抹茶).
Do you wonder if we can eat Sakura, right? Yes, we can. Usually, Sakura is eaten as pickled Sakura, especially the leaves. On the other hand, the petals are used for decoration, but edible, too. This snack uses salted Sakura leaves and Matcha. It has a DELICATE balance of sweet Sakura flavor and bitter Matcha taste. Matcha is from the City of Nishio, near Nagoya, which Nagoyans are so proud of as one of the best Matcha producers.
A Pink packet in the box vividly shows a tint of Spring. Tearing it off, green small column-shaped pieces grab your attention as if they were greeting you (shown in the picture above).
"Cream Collon Otonano Sakura Matcha" is a limited version of Glico's (a sweets company) "Collon" series and sells around 130 yen (including tax) in Japan. Other kinds of "Collon" are also available around 7 US dollars at Amazon.com, but this Sakura flavor is not, unfortunately.
A Pink packet in the box vividly shows a tint of Spring. Tearing it off, green small column-shaped pieces grab your attention as if they were greeting you (shown in the picture above).
Once you put a piece into your mouth, you can feel a real sense of Spring. This is not joking or exaggeration at all. You will understand what we mean if you happen to smell Sakura. Sakura flavor is stronger than Matcha taste, actually. Reduced amount of sugar adds a more distinct flavor of Sakura and Matcha. No wonder this is advertised for adults (Japanese: Otona, 大人), who can enjoy its "delicacy."
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