Gion Tsujiri Co., Ltd., established in 1860 and delivering the rich taste and enjoyment of tea from Kyoto's Gion district, has launched a new premium sweet. The "Rich Matcha and Chestnut Chocolate Premium" combines seasonal chestnuts with three types of matcha, creating a concentrated blend of astringency and sweetness. Advance reservations began on September 4th (Thursday) at 12:00 PM through the official online shop (https://shop.giontsujiri.co.jp/products/32155) or directly at retail stores. Reservations will close once the limited quantity is reached.
Three Types of Matcha Carefully Selected to Harmonize Perfectly with Seasonal Chestnuts. 165 Years of "Blending" Expertise Creates Gion Tsujiri's Exclusive "Golden Ratio Sweet" of Astringency and Sweetness.
As a tea shop based in Kyoto's Gion with over 30 different matcha products, "Gion Tsujiri" has developed this special creation.
The "Rich Matcha and Chestnut Chocolate Premium," which took two years to develop, uses their finest matcha made exclusively from first-harvest tea leaves ground by stone mill. This precious matcha produces only about 40g per hour to preserve its umami and aroma without loss. Using their 165-year-refined "blending" technique since founding, they carefully selected three types of matcha that harmonize perfectly with two varieties of sweet chestnuts. This achieves the "golden ratio" where astringency transitions to sweetness in a single bite.
Furthermore, just as tea has an optimal temperature, matcha is a delicate ingredient whose color and flavor change significantly with temperature. Skilled artisans assess weather, humidity, and room temperature to determine the optimal timing, production method, and extraction temperature that fully draws out the matcha's potential, finishing each piece carefully by hand.
As the smooth and silky chocolate melts, this product reveals gradients of flavor reminiscent of deepening autumn. This is an autumn-limited premium sweet that can only be experienced at "Gion Tsujiri."
Notice the Adorable "Chestnut Silhouette." The Flavor Story of "Rich Matcha and Chestnut Chocolate Premium" - Enjoying Changes in Taste, Texture, and Temperature.
The lower layer features "Simmered Chestnuts with Inner Skin," made by hand-peeling freshly harvested chestnuts one by one and repeatedly removing astringency while carefully controlling temperature and time. This creates a fluffy sweetness accompanied by subtle astringency from the inner skin. Enveloping this is the supreme "Rich Matcha Chocolate Mousse," where concentrated matcha richness spreads luxuriously.
The upper layer blends Kumamoto-grown Japanese chestnut paste, strained and steamed, with smooth "Light Matcha Chocolate Mousse" to enhance the chestnuts' natural fluffy sweetness and elegant aroma.
The finish features a glossy "Matcha Chocolate Glaze" that adds sophisticated bitterness to tie everything together.
Each cut of the knife reveals the "adorable chestnut silhouette," and the moment it thaws and meets the air, the rich chestnut fragrance wafts up. You can enjoy the depth of flavors that change with temperature.
This reward sweet can only be encountered once a year during this season.
Enjoy this luxurious moment either savoring it alone during autumn evenings or sharing it with someone special who loves matcha and chestnuts.
For details, please visit the official online shop: https://x.gd/mYq22
Product Details
Product Size: H35×W45×D120mm
Allergens: Milk, Eggs, Wheat
Price: 5,400 yen (tax included)
※ Advance reservations have started; sales will end when limited quantity is reached ※ Sales end when stock runs out ※ For delivery dates and other details, please check the website ※ Expiration date: 2 days including thaw date (frozen shelf life until November 30, 2025)
Reservation Information
Reservation Period: From September 4th (Thursday) 12:00 PM
Reservation Locations:
- Official Online Shop: https://x.gd/mYq22
- Direct stores: Gion Tsujiri Gion Main Store/Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi Store
※ In-store product pickup not available
Matcha Chocolate Glaze
A glossy glaze coating that provides the pleasant and sophisticated "bitterness" of matcha.
Notice the "adorable chestnut silhouette" that appears with each cut of the knife.
Japanese Chestnut Paste × Light Matcha Chocolate Mousse
Premium Kumamoto-grown Japanese chestnuts are strained and steamed into paste, then blended with smooth "Light Matcha Chocolate Mousse" to enhance the chestnuts' natural fluffy sweetness and elegant aroma.
Simmered Chestnuts with Inner Skin × Rich Matcha Chocolate Mousse
Freshly harvested Japanese chestnuts are hand-peeled one by one, with astringency removed repeatedly through careful temperature and time control, creating irresistible "Simmered Chestnuts with Inner Skin" with fluffy sweetness and subtle bitterness from the inner skin.
Experience the exquisite harmony with supreme "Rich Matcha Chocolate Mousse" featuring concentrated matcha richness.
Tsubo-kiri Tea Bag - 1 Bag
As an early purchase bonus, the first 100 customers will receive a "Tsubo-kiri Tea Bag 3g×1 bag"!
The most popular tea of the year, Tsubo-kiri tea offers a smooth and deeply rich flavor that pairs perfectly with sweets.
Please enjoy them together.
Order Information
[Delivery Date Specification Required]
Please specify your desired delivery date from September 20th (Saturday), 2025 onwards from the delivery date dropdown on the product page.
※ Delivered by frozen courier (Yamato Takkyubin)
[Some Areas Cannot Receive Delivery]
The following areas cannot receive delivery: Tokyo Aogashima Village, Tokyo Toshima Village, Tokyo Niijima Village Shikinejima, Tokyo Mikurajima Village, Tokyo Ogasawara Village, parts of Kagoshima Prefecture, and parts of Okinawa Prefecture.
If you place an order, it will be cancelled, so please understand in advance.
[For Gifts, Please Confirm with Recipient!]
For gift purposes, please confirm the recipient's convenience before specifying delivery date and time.
We cannot accept returns or refunds for customer convenience, order information errors, or inability to deliver within the expiration date due to recipient absence.
※ As this is delivered frozen, gift wrapping and noshi cannot be provided.
[Cannot be Combined with Other Products]
Cannot be combined with other frozen products. If you order room temperature products together, separate shipping fees will be charged.
About Gion Tsujiri
The history of Gion Tsujiri begins in 1860 (Man'en 1st year).
Taking the shop name "Tsujiri" from the first owner Tsujiri-emon's name, they began manufacturing and selling Uji tea in Yamashiro Province Uji Village (present-day Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture).
In pursuit of tea's deliciousness to match the times, Gion Tsujiri opened "Saryo Tsujiri" in 1978, developing and providing high-quality matcha sweets using matcha luxuriously.
In October 2023, "Buburu" was born at Kyoto Station as a new brand specializing in "揉み茶 (momiccha)" including gyokuro, sencha, and hojicha.
We continue to deliver moments of "joy" that tea brings to many people.
Official Online Shop: https://shop.giontsujiri.co.jp/ Official Brand Site: https://www.giontsujiri.co.jp/
