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August Parfait Guide: Parfait and Tea Tasting at "Couches de bonheur" in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku

Updated: Sep 21


August Parfait Guide: Parfait and Tea Tasting at "Couches de bonheur" in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku

Seasonal Delight: August's Peach Parfait with Tea Tasting from Nagano at "Couches de bonheur"


At "Couches de bonheur" in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku, the "Parfait and Tea Tasting" class offers a different parfait every month to match the season. For August, the main ingredient is peaches from "Yasai no Kanematsu" in Matsushiro Town, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture. These peaches are delightfully sweet, with a subtle pink hue, and are large and juicy.


"Yasai no Kanematsu," founded in 1917, is a long-established greengrocer that deals with vegetables and fruits grown without any pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Nagano Prefecture ranks third in peach production in Japan, following Yamanashi and Fukushima. The famous "Kawanakajima Hakuto" peach variety, known for its firm, crunchy texture, is produced in Nagano City. Please note that the variety of peaches may vary depending on the supply each week.


August Parfait Guide: Parfait and Tea Tasting at "Couches de bonheur" in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku

Experience Layers of Happiness: Summer Parfait and Tea Tasting at "Couches de bonheur"


"Couches de bonheur" means "layers of happiness" in French. Besides peaches, the parfait layers include white grape elder jelly, pine passion mousse, peach and ginger sauce, marinated peaches, mango passion pudding, salted vanilla ice cream, apricot jam, raspberries, plums, gateau chocolat, and peach and yogurt mint ice cream.


August Parfait Guide: Parfait and Tea Tasting at "Couches de bonheur" in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku

At "Couches de bonheur," you can watch pastry chef Sayumi Ono, dressed in a kimono, create the parfait in front of you. You can also ask questions and take photos. Additionally, you can enjoy a matcha tea prepared by yourself, along with three cups of tea carefully selected by the tea sommelier to complement the parfait.




Why not cool off with a summer parfait and tea selected by the tea sommelier at "Couches de bonheur" in Kagurazaka?


August Parfait Guide: Parfait and Tea Tasting at "Couches de bonheur" in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku



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