Sheraton Kagoshima Launches Strawberry and Chocolate Afternoon Tea Starting March 2026

Starting March 1, 2026, bar "VIVARIUM" on the 19th floor of Sheraton Kagoshima (Koraimachi, Kagoshima City) is serving a limited-time "Strawberry and Chocolate Afternoon Tea." The menu pairs juicy seasonal strawberries with deep, aromatic chocolate across a full spread of sweets, savories, and scones, along with free-flow drinks.

VIVARIUM takes its concept from a botanical garden, and the afternoon tea menu reflects that spirit with visually vibrant, seasonal presentations. The current lineup places strawberries and chocolate at center stage, balancing the bright tartness of fresh strawberries with the complexity of cacao throughout each course.

A Blissful Pairing of Strawberry and Chocolate

The top tier of the stand features an array of sweets where strawberry and chocolate harmonize: swan choux filled with strawberry and custard, strawberry chocolate macarons, gateau chocolat, strawberry chocolate glacage, berry and chocolate mousse, strawberry chocolate canelé, and berry guimauve. Each piece is carefully crafted to layer the sweet-tangy notes of strawberry with the depth of chocolate.

The lower tier showcases savories created by a chef who took first place at a French cuisine competition in Japan. Kagoshima's local ingredients appear throughout, including local white fish marinade.

The meal begins with a strawberry tasting — plain, chocolate-coated, and white chocolate-coated — letting guests compare the three distinct flavor profiles before moving on to the full spread.

Menu Details

First Course

• Strawberry tasting (chocolate-coated / white chocolate-coated / plain)

Sweets

• Swan choux with strawberry and custard
• Strawberry chocolate macarons
• Gateau chocolat
• Strawberry chocolate glacage
• Berry and chocolate mousse
• Strawberry chocolate canelé
• Berry guimauve

Savories

• Spring vegetables and strawberry marinade
• Braised Wagyu beef in red wine
• Kagoshima white fish marinade with strawberry and beet jelly
• Jamón serrano and strawberry bruschetta
• Kagoshima white fish slider
• Shoe frit with cheese cream

Scones

• Plain scone
• Chocolate melon bread (served with strawberry chocolate jam and clotted cream)

Drinks (free-flow)

Earl Grey / Darjeeling / English Breakfast / Italian Blood Orange / Egyptian Chamomile / Pacific Coast Mint Tea / Jasmine / Chocolate Berry / Fresh Berry / Sheraton Kagoshima original flavored teas (black tea blend and green tea blend) / Coffee / Café latte / Cappuccino / Espresso / Decaf

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