[Available Till: 3 Feb] This is one of those things that race to my feed as soon as they become available. Self-professed matchaholics are fans of this one; Tsujirihei Honten hail all the way from Japan and have an extensive history that dates all the way back to 1860. But hmm…it is with regret that I can’t say that I was coloured impressed by this. 😬

Let’s start with the price-point. The selling price of this parfait is arguably unconscionable – a whopping $16. For that price, here’s what you can expect to get in your cup:

* Crushed Warabi Mochi
* Castella Cake pieces
* 3 to 4 swirls of the soft serve of your preferred flavour
* Crunchy Chocolate piece
* A dollop of sweet potato
* Matcha Sauce

There’s no denying though that the matcha used in this one is the real deal. It’s not the first time that I’m saying this, but downing this had my heart pounding and my anxiety levels going through the roof for a good 6 hours. 🤪 Flavour-wise, the Uji Matcha was bursting with umami, and the Uji Houjicha was rich in coffee flavour and you can expect to linger on your palate for several hours. The other elements supplemented the kiss of sweetness that you’ll need to combat the exceedingly potent flavours.

However, the reason why I wasn’t blown away by this was because of how overbearing the flavours were – they drowned out the flavour of the other elements of the parfait, which thus rendered them well…pointless? 😩 My advice - you’re likely better off getting the softserve on its own, really. (7.4/10)