MATCHA CAKES AND BAGEL SANDWICHES

Matcha, which is Japanese ground green tea powder, continues to grow in popularity worldwide. Despite other rising food trends, it continues to hold its own and seems to be here to stay until it becomes a classic like chocolate, mocha, caramel and, in the Philippines, ube, buko and pandan. Especially when it comes to drinks and desserts such as cakes, pastries, and cold desserts, matcha is always a top favorite.

This prompted The Matcha Tokyo to constantly be on its feet and come up with something new and exciting for its regulars and new customers alike all the time. Just recently, the brand teamed up with Flour Pot Bistro & Bakery to bring matcha lovers two handcrafted matcha cakes, two unforgettable ways to savor the ever-trending matcha. The two cakes — Matcha Marron Cake and Matcha Wild Raspberry Cake — both highlight the rich, distinctive character of Japanese matcha through two innovative creations that boast of beautifully contrasting flavors.

The Matcha Marron Cake is a refined matcha creation that is paired with the rich and comforting flavor of marron, or chestnut. Every mouthful treats the palate to a harmonious balance of earthy matcha and sweet chestnut notes. You can buy it whole at P1,950 and enjoy it in slices at P370 per slice.

The Matcha Wild Raspberry Cake, meanwhile, is a vibrant matcha cake complemented by the bright, naturally tangy notes of wild raspberry, which, by design, brings a refreshing contrast to the deep flavors of matcha. It is available as a whole cake at P1,850 and in slices at P350 per slice.

Since the collab matcha cakes became available last week of September, they have been “flying” off the cake display racks at Flour Pot Bonifacio Global City and in participating The Matcha Tokyo branches. They are available until 25 October.

Serving more than just matcha based drinks and desserts, however, The Matcha Tokyo has also recently come up with a new bagel sandwich line as a seasonal treat that will be available until 31 October. The bagel sandwiches line brings a flavorful twist to the classic bagel with three savory creations using fresh ingredients and bold combinations.

These bagel sandwiches are Spanish Sardines Pesto Bagel, Smoked Salmon Bagel and Turkey Ham & Egg Mayo Bagel.

The Spanish Sardines Pesto Bagel (P325) is a sesame bagel layered with creamy Boursin cheese, Spanish sardines, cucumber, tomato, red onion, cilantro, dill leaves and pesto sauce.

The Smoked Salmon Bagel (P525), which is the most premium among the three sandwich variants, layers a sesame bagel with creamy Boursin cheese, smoked salmon, cucumber, tomato, capers, red onion, cilantro and dill leaves.

The Turkey Ham & Egg Mayo Bagel (P345) offers a sesame bagel filled with turkey ham, creamy egg mayo, tomato, cheese and a touch of furikake.

These three bagel sandwiches are now available at The Matcha Tokyo Philippines stores.