BROWN TABBY, a baked sweets specialty shop in Tokyo's Sumida Ward operated by 株式会社ポルテ・ボヌール, is rolling out a limited collection for the 2026 Christmas season, with sales and reservations starting in stages. The lineup is led by the "Cat Santa Family Set (猫サンタファミリーセット)", a Christmas version of the shop's popular cat back-view financiers, along with other playful limited-edition sweets.
About BROWN TABBY
BROWN TABBY is a baked sweets specialty shop in Ryogoku that opened in February 2026. With carefully selected ingredients and a Japanese-modern space, it aims to offer "a luxurious moment in everyday life." A second store, the Honjo Azumabashi store, opened in June. Starting with its signature cat financier, the shop serves baked sweets that focus on both adorable looks and authentic flavor.
Cat Santa Family Set: Christmas-Limited Cat Back-View Financiers
The shop's signature cat back-view financier, "Himitsu no Ushirosugata" (秘密のうしろ姿), appears in a special outfit for the Christmas season only. The parent cats, a brown tabby (kijitora, the cat that gives the brand its name), a calico, and a white cat, wear Santa hats, while the four kittens wear decorations such as reindeer gear and Santa hats. The adorable cats carry Christmas gifts on their backs.
Made with the rich aroma of domestically produced butter and Marcona almond powder, along with unrefined cane sugar from Okinawa Prefecture, these moist financiers are given extra cuteness through their looks. They suit a treat for yourself as well as a heartwarming Christmas gift for cat lovers.
- Product name: Cat Santa Family Set
- Price: from ¥5,680 (tax included)
- Contents: An assortment of five Christmas-limited decorated financiers (1 parent cat and 4 kittens)
- Available at: BROWN TABBY stores (Ryogoku and Azumabashi) and the official online shop
The Christmas-limited "Cat Santa Family Set" packed in a chic original gift box
A black cat carrying Santa Claus, a calico cat holding a gingerbread man, and cats dressed up with reindeer gear and Santa hats all gather together. Delicate chocolate decorations are applied one by one by hand, and the cats look adorable from any angle of their back-view silhouette. Simply lining them up brightens a Christmas table.
Early Reservation Discount: 10% OFF
Customers who reserve in advance, in stores or at the online store, until November 30 receive an early reservation discount of 10% off.
- Early reservation period: Until November 30, 2026
- Eligible products: Cat Santa Family Set and Kijitora Noël (Kijitora Noël is available in stores only)
Kijitora Noël: Christmas-Limited Log Cake with Brown Tabby Cat Ears
Adding BROWN TABBY's trademark playfulness to the traditional bûche de Noël, the "Kijitora Noël (キジトラノエル)" is topped with cat-ear decorations that capture the charm of a brown tabby cat, giving it a gorgeous and cute look.
Highlights:
Rich flavor of Ghanaian chocolate: Carefully selected Ghanaian chocolate gives a deep, rich taste.
Smooth chocolate buttercream: A specially made cream that melts smoothly in the mouth is generously rolled into moist sponge cake.
Cat-ear decorations: The brown tabby–patterned cat ears, the identity of BROWN TABBY, add a cute touch to the Christmas table.
Product name: Kijitora Noël (KIJITORA NOËL)
Price: ¥3,980 (tax included)
Note: Kijitora Noël is available only for in-store purchase and in-store pickup (Ryogoku and Azumabashi stores).
Winter-Limited Fraise Pistache: Rich Pistachio and Strawberry
The "Fraise Pistache (フレーズピスターシュ)" is a rich limited-edition financier that captures the quiet and glamour of winter in a single bite. Beneath the beautiful snowflake-patterned chocolate, carefully selected ingredients are layered.
Highlights:
Fragrant, rich financier batter: Pistachio paste is generously kneaded in for a full-bodied, deep flavor.
Sweet-tart strawberry pâte de fruits: A sweet-tart strawberry jelly hidden inside adds a gorgeous accent to the rich batter.
Valrhona bitter chocolate coating: The financier is wrapped in fine bitter chocolate from Valrhona, striking a perfect balance of sweetness and bittersweetness.
Product name: Fraise Pistache
Price: ¥590 (tax included)
Available at: BROWN TABBY stores (Ryogoku and Azumabashi)
Renewed in November: Ensemble Cookie Tin with Five Flavors
The popular cookie tin "Ensemble (アンサンブル)" is back in a long-awaited renewed version from November 2026.
Centered on the adorable "black cat back-view cookie," which symbolizes the brand, the renewed tin assorts five baked sweets with a focus on ingredients and texture. A rich aroma spreads the moment the tin is opened, along with a variety of sweet harmonies.
What's inside:
- Black Cat Cookie: A cocoa biscuit in an adorable back-view motif that is hard to stop looking at.
- Chocolate Chip Cookie (Earl Grey): The fragrant Earl Grey aroma is accented by the texture of chocolate chips.
- Strawberry Meringue: A sweet-tart flavor that melts crisply and lightly in the mouth.
- Florentin: Fragrant caramel almonds make for a rich, grown-up flavor.
- Coconut Sablé: A pleasant crunch with the gentle flavor of coconut.
The tin suits a luxurious tea time for yourself, as well as a hand gift or a present for someone special. It is sold in stores and at the official online shop.
- Product name: Cookie tin "Ensemble"
- Renewal release date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Available at: BROWN TABBY stores (Ryogoku and Azumabashi) and the official online shop
New in November: Cat Bottlers Cookie Tube Series
From November 2026, six new sweets in the "Cat Bottlers (キャットボトラーズ)" series, packed in clear bottles, join the lineup.
The lineup includes the long-awaited standalone version of the "Black Cat Cookie," which proved hugely popular as an accompaniment to soft serve ice cream, as well as rusks made by baking the shop's house-made financiers until fragrant and elegant boule de neige made with wasanbon sugar. The easy-to-carry packaging suits a treat for yourself, as well as a small gift or hand gift combining your favorite flavors.
Lineup (6 types):
Black Cat Cookie: A standalone version of the popular cookie, with rich cocoa flavor and a light, crispy texture.
Cat Cookies (Cocoa & Speculoos): An assortment of two types: the Black Cat Cookie and speculoos spiced with three spices (cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise).
Financier Rusk (Plain): A fragrant rusk with buttery aroma, made by slowly baking the shop's proud plain financier.
Caramel Financier Rusk (with Chocolate Chips): A luxurious flavor combining the richness of caramel and the sweetness of chocolate chips.
Boule de Neige: Made with wasanbon sugar, with an elegant, crumbly texture as delicate as a snowball.
Strawberry Meringue: A light meringue sweet in which the sweet-tart flavor of strawberry spreads softly.
Series name: Cat Bottlers
Release date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
Available at: BROWN TABBY stores (Ryogoku and Azumabashi)
A Warm Holiday Season with BROWN TABBY
BROWN TABBY has long offered sweets that focus on both ingredients and design, starting with its signature financiers shaped like the back view of a cat. For this Christmas and holiday season, the lineup includes the "Cat Santa Family Set" and "Kijitora Noël," which make hearts leap at first sight, along with the renewed "Ensemble" cookie tin and "Cat Bottlers," which fit into everyday moments.
They suit Christmas gifts for loved ones, parties with friends, or a special treat for yourself after a year of hard work.
Store Information
BROWN TABBY Ryogoku
- Address: 3-13-4 Kamezawa, Sumida City, Tokyo
- Access: 10-minute walk from Ryogoku Station (Toei Oedo Line) / 10-minute walk from Kinshicho Station (JR lines, Hanzomon Line)
- Hours: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Closed: Mondays
- Seating: 10 eat-in seats
- Products: Freshly baked financiers, madeleines, gift sets, cookie tins, cafe drinks, soft serve ice cream, soft shakes, seasonal limited sweets
The exterior of BROWN TABBY Ryogoku, where large glass windows open onto a Japanese-modern space
BROWN TABBY Azumabashi
- Address: Royal City Honjo-Azumabashi, 1-3-7 Azumabashi, Sumida City, Tokyo
- Access: 1-minute walk from Honjo-Azumabashi Station (Toei Asakusa Line) / 10-minute walk from Asakusa Station or Oshiage Station (multiple lines)
- Hours: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Closed: Mondays
- Seating: 3 seats
- Products: Assorted baked sweets, seasonal limited sweets, gift sets, cookie tins, cafe drinks, soft dolce (frozen sweets)
The interior of BROWN TABBY Azumabashi, a Japanese-modern space featuring lighting in the traditional bozu-fusuma (坊主襖) technique
Official Links
- Official website: https://browntabby-tokyo.com
- Official online shop: https://brown-tabby.myshopify.com
- Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browntabby_tokyo/
- Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@browntabby_tokyo
