tecona bagel works, a bagel specialty shop that opened in Tokyo's Yoyogi Hachiman in 2009 and opened its second location in Jiyugaoka in April 2024, is making its first appearance at Daimaru Umeda Store's B1F event space starting Wednesday, February 25. The shop has been selected for the Hyakumei-ten (100 Best Shops) and consistently attracts long lines of customers.
Features of tecona bagel works
Three Different Textures: "Mugyu," "Mochi," and "Fuka"
The shop offers three distinct textures made with Hoshino natural yeast ("mugyu"), house-made yeast ("mochi"), and instant yeast ("fuka"), allowing customers to choose from chewy to soft options.
Creative and Diverse Flavors
The different-textured bagels are made by varying flour, yeast, and fermentation time, and each is paired with diverse flavors suited to its dough. The store offers about 50 varieties daily, with approximately 25 popular varieties appearing at this pop-up.
The shop has earned praise for its wide range of flavors that bring out the deliciousness of the dough and its round shape, drawing many customers every day.
Product Examples
[Mugyu] Lemon Peel Cream Cheese - ¥450 (tax included)
tecona bagel works' signature "mugyu" texture with lemon peel kneaded into the dough creates a firmly concentrated yet refreshing base. The dough is wrapped around unsweetened cream cheese and baked, topped with coarse sugar.
The moment you bite in, the sweetness of the coarse sugar spreads, followed by the pleasant acidity of the cream cheese and lemon peel, along with the unique "mugyu" texture. Perfect for both meals and snacks!
[Mochi] Corn - ¥420 (tax included)
The "mochi" dough, which lets you fully experience tecona bagel works' delicious dough, is mixed with corn grits and filled with corn kernels, then coated generously with corn grits on the outside.
Enjoy it as is, or cut it like a muffin and lightly toast it with butter. It's also recommended as an open-faced sandwich topped with egg salad with a slightly stronger salt flavor. You can enjoy the gentle sweetness of corn.
[Fuka] Chestnut-Filled Mont Blanc Cream - ¥490 (tax included)
The "fuka" dough with walnuts kneaded in is wrapped around Mont Blanc cream and generous chunks of chestnut, then baked. The topping is cookie dough. The difference in texture between the dough, chestnuts, and cookie topping is part of the enjoyment.
With its round tecona bagel works shape, this best-selling sweet bagel delights in both appearance and taste.
Customers can choose based on their texture preference and mood, making it highly popular among bagel fans.
Come experience the delicious bagels with their "mugyu," "fuka," and "mochi" textures!
