there wasn’t much lava oozing out when we cut apart the cake, which was not a big problem because it this small, unassuming dessert was intensely packed with matcha flavour. its dense, fudgey and moist texture carried a deep umami matcha fragrance that was not overpoweringly sweet at the same time.

on the other hand, the hokkaido milk ice cream was creamy and light, complementing the cake well.

rating: 8/10