Umeda Hankyu's "Quatre. LeTAO" is a cheese cream sweets specialty store. The parent company is the famous LeTAO from Otaru, Hokkaido. There is a special limited edition item at Hankyu that caught my attention. 【Cheese + Pudding + Whipped Cream】★ Trois Fromages Souffle, tax included 432 yen. Under the whipped cream is LeTAO's cheesecake, underneath that is pudding, and at the bottom is caramel sauce. The LeTAO cheesecake, which I haven't had in a while, was fluffy and delicious (^-^). The pudding was smooth and came in a sturdy cup with a spoon, making it easy to eat. They also provide free ice packs, paper bags, and other amenities.

I was just at the Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store. I was interested in a shop there, which seems to be a collaboration store between Hankyu Department Store and LeTAO. This time, I bought a Bouchee Bourgogne that can be stored at room temperature for over 10 days. I ate it at home as it is. The buttercream inside has the typical LeTAO flavor. The expiration date is short, but I would like to try the Bouchee Fraise.

Boucheffle Pome Camembert is a limited edition cheese cream sandwich made with Hokkaido cream, a blend of Camembert cheese and ricotta cheese, custard, and Hokkaido apple preserve, all sandwiched between fluffy brioche dough. The brioche dough is moist and soft, not as dry as expected. The cream has a rich cheese flavor without being heavy, and the apple adds a slightly crispy texture. It's really amazing! The Cheesecake Pudding (forgot the official name) is actually a souffle cake with a pudding layer at the bottom. It's delicious, but a bit heavy compared to the other dessert.

Marcarpone mousse and baked chocolate cheese layered cheesecake. Delicious! The chocolate aroma is nice. The taste is rich but the texture is light, so you could eat as much as you want! It is sold frozen, so I thawed it in the refrigerator before eating, but it would have been fine to eat it semi-thawed. Chocolat Double 1728 yen. The store was registered incorrectly! It was at a pop-up event at the Sweet Box in Lucua.

Snack time with Fuwa-Trois' Bouchée Bûl! This is a souvenir from Osaka by an old man. Fuwa-Trois is a cheese cream dessert specialty store born from a collaboration between Hankyu Department Store and Otaru confectionery store LeTAO. The Bouchée Bûl (4 pieces for 1200 yen including tax) is made with cheddar cheese and almond powder. It has a subtle sweetness and the elegant buttercream with the richness of cheese was exquisite. The light flavor almost made me eat two pieces in a row, but I managed to control myself. In the end, I waited a bit before having the other two pieces. Fuwa-Trois LeTAO Osaka is located in Hankyu Umeda Main Store B1 confectionery section. Address: 8-7 Kadocho, Kita-ku, Osaka City. Website: https://www.letao.jp/shop/fuwa-trois.php. Tel: 0120-46-8825. Hours: 10:00-20:00 (for the time being). Access: JR Osaka Station, Hankyu Osaka Umeda Station.

When I went to Hankyu Umeda, I found a new product at Quatre Fromages. I bought the Trois Fromages Souffle for ¥432, which combines cheese souffle, caramel pudding, and whipped cream. It comes in a simple aluminum container. I was expecting more pudding, but it was mainly cheese souffle. However, being from LeTAO, known for their cheesecakes, it was delicious. When you finish the whipped cream, it becomes a bit too sweet, but overall, it's a nice dessert with a good balance of souffle and pudding. Thank you for the meal.

I have traveled to Hokkaido about three times, and each time I have bought and eaten something at LeTAO. I knew that this shop had opened in Umeda as well, but I thought it might be a temporary store, and before I knew it, it has been over two years. I bought the Bouchee Fraise at Patisserie La Famille. It is a cake-like dessert with a very short expiration date, almost like a fresh cake with cream inside. Occasionally, there are cheese granules in it, which adds a nice accent. It was very delicious.

"Oh, they had seasonal limited items too." It was the first time in a while that I visited this shop and discovered the summer limited cheese cream sandwich made with red-fleshed melon. "Come to think of it, I haven't been here in a while." On this day, while shopping at Hankyu Umeda, I decided to stop by this popular Hokkaido pastry shop called "LeTAO". The last time I visited was a few months after they opened, and it had been almost a year and a half since I last came. Because of that, I didn't know that they offered seasonal limited items here. On this day in July 2020, I found and purchased the "Bouche Fraise Melon," a summer limited confectionery made with red-fleshed melon. "Bouche Fraise" is a classic sandwich made with a combination of cream cheese and whipped cream, which I had tried before. This time, the melon flavor was added to the cream, along with melon jelly as a new topping. The classic version had a prominent cheese flavor, but this time, while still tasting the cheese, the elegant sweetness of the melon was also noticeable. Red-fleshed melon jelly can be found in other shops as well, but the combination with cheese in this sandwich is not so common. If you like cheese and melon, be sure to give it a try.

I tried the famous western confectionery shop LeTAO for the first time! I had two popular cheesecakes. They were very soft and delicious, ranking high among all the cheesecakes I've had before! The new texture of the cheesecakes was very enjoyable, and I liked both the chocolate one as well.

I received a get-well gift when I caught a cold. I requested from L'atelier de Joel Robuchon, but wasn't sure if there was a permanent store in Umeda. Luckily, there wasn't much of a line and I was able to buy it easily. There are two types of products: Bouchee Fleur which doesn't last long, and Bouchee Bulle. Each has two flavors. They bought me 5 pieces of Bouchee Fleur. The basic Bouchee Fleur has a light cheese cream with a hint of salt, giving it a simple and delicious taste. In reality, it has custard cream in the center of the cream cheese and whipped cream, topped with cheddar cheese and gouda cheese. The effort put into making it seamless is amazing. The one with strawberries not only has fresh strawberries in it, but also strawberry jelly. It was fluffy and delicious. The basic one is priced similarly to convenience store sweets. Amazing! Bouchee Fleur 260 yen, Bouchee Fleur Fraise 371 yen (excluding tax).

During the Valentine's season, various limited edition items are released at different stores, so I went to Hankyu and tried the "Bouchee Fraise" and the seasonal limited edition "Bouchee Fraise Chocolat" at LeTAO. The fluffy texture and cream made with three types of cheese were delicious. However, I wish the cheese flavor was more prominent. As for the chocolate one, I think it would be better if it had a stronger chocolate taste to differentiate it more from the regular one.

Buuche Fure 281 yen This is delicious~ as expected from LeTAO (lol) Freshly made with expiration date on the same day, it's rich in milk cream! Creamy milk cream surrounds the center where custard sits, with occasional grainy cheddar and gouda cheese. The balance is perfect. The baked dough is fluffy with a strong egg flavor, definitely a repeat purchase (lol). Buuche Fure Chocolat 361 yen This is also delicious! In contrast to Fure, there are chocolate chip-filled cream around the edges. The center is chocolate cream. The accent is Fure (plain (lol)) but the cheese remains, however, the impression changes significantly with chocolate, and there's a cocoa essence in the dough. LeTAO is truly amazing (lol). These are limited to Hankyu Umeda, and Chocolat is a double limited edition product (lol). If you're in Umeda, make sure to buy them to take home.

I went to Umeda to play and on my way back home, I decided to buy some souvenirs at Hankyu Department Store basement. I came across the name "LeTAO" and immediately decided to buy something from there as you can buy items individually. I chose the Bouchee Fleur, a limited edition Bouchee Fleur Chocolat with the expiration date on the same day. The Bouchee is fluffy and delicious. I also bought the Bouchee Boule and Bouchee Boule Chocolat, which have a shelf life of 10 days. The Bouchee has a crispy texture. I bought one piece each of the fluffy Bouchee Fleur. The freshly made Bouchee dough is delicious. LeTAO never disappoints! The cheese cream is delicious, and it pairs well with custard. The chocolate version has chocolate cream added, and it seemed to lack the goodness of the cheese flavor, but it may be good for chocolate lovers. I couldn't stop eating the light and crispy Bouchee.

I visited a shop at Hankyu Umeda Main Store B1 looking for souvenirs not found in the Kanto region, and it was my first time learning about this shop. It seems to have been in operation since June 2018. So far, this seems to be the only shop in the country. I arrived around 7 pm, so the Bouchee Fraise with fluffy dough and fresh cream with a same-day expiration date was sold out. There were still plenty of Bouchee Boulle with buttercream, suitable for souvenirs and with a longer shelf life. There was also a limited edition chocolate. I bought a pack of 4 Bouchee Boulle for 1,201 yen. It seems they can last for 10 days at room temperature. The staff mentioned that the taste changes when eaten at room temperature and when chilled, so I tried both. Personally, I found the chilled version to be more moist and delicious. If I have the chance, I would like to try the fresh type as well. Thank you for the meal! ☆

I bought some souvenirs to bring back home, of course, because I wanted to eat them myself, so I chose ones that I liked. The shop was famous for its products, with two types available: one that needed to be refrigerated and eaten on the same day, and another that could be stored at room temperature for up to 10 days. I really wanted to buy the refrigerated one as it seemed more delicious, but considering the 5-hour bus ride, I had to give up on that idea. However, the room temperature one was also delicious! It had a strong cheese aroma and a rich almond flavor, and it was fluffy. This would make a great gift for someone. Thank you for the meal!

Head to the shop located on the basement floor of Hankyu Umeda Store. It's a specialty store for cheese cream sandwiches from Hokkaido's western confectionery RUTAO, which opened in June last year. I bought two "Bouche Fleur" (281 yen tax included) for my wife and myself, made with fresh double cream using cream cheese, Gouda cheese, and Cheddar cheese. The soft and fluffy dough made with meringue and egg yolk. A refreshing and not too sweet cream combining fresh cream and cream cheese. It had a clean taste. It disappeared in an instant. It might make a good souvenir. Thank you for the meal!

When I visited Hankyu, I always missed out on buying something, but finally had the chance to stop by. I really wanted to buy the limited edition Bouche Fraise Citron, but it was the middle of summer and I still had plans to wander around Umeda afterwards, so I gave up. This time, I bought the Bouche Boule instead. I wanted to buy them individually, but it wasn't possible, so I got the pack of 4. The cute packaging and the taste, being from LeTAO, made me quite excited. The outer layer is a biscuit, and the butter-flavored cheese cream inside is just amazing. It's really delicious. Next time, when it cools down a bit, I will definitely buy the Bouche Fraise for sure (laughs). Thank you for the meal.

Hankyu Umeda Main Store has a Western confectionery section on the basement floor called "Fuwatorowa RUTAO," and there is always a long line in front of this shop. It's one of those popular places, well, it's "RUTAO" after all, so you know it's going to be delicious. So, this time, I decided to line up too. They specialize in cheese cream made with high-quality milk and cheese from the dairy kingdom, Hokkaido. The products they offer are as follows: 1. Bouchée Beurre: A pastry made with cheddar cheese powder and almond powder, baked to a crispy texture. The buttercream with a rich cheese flavor is made with camembert and gouda cheese, creating a deep taste of cheese and butter. This time, I received some from a colleague who was transferring to another department, and I was amazed by how delicious they were! They come in boxes of 4, 8, or 12 pieces. 2. Bouchée Frais: A pastry made with plenty of meringue and egg yolk, baked fluffy. It is filled with a rich milk cream made by combining fresh cream and cream cheese. The full-bodied cheese flavor comes from combining custard cream with granular gouda cheese and cheddar cheese. They only offer these two types of pastries, and while waiting in line, you can see the process of making them in the workshop. You can buy them fresh, which may enhance their deliciousness even more. This time, I bought the Bouchée Frais, which I had never tried before, for ¥280 each. After putting in the effort to wait in line for quite a while, I bought a few more than I originally planned for my family. When I got home and tried them, they were delicious. However, if asked whether I would line up again for them, I might hesitate a bit. Thank you for the meal.

I had dinner with a friend and on the way back, we decided to buy some souvenirs. We walked around various shops in the basement of Hankyu Department Store, and at the end, my friend tried a sample at this popular shop with a long line. She said it was delicious, so we bought the number one bestseller, Double Fromage cake. I wanted to try the sample too, but unfortunately, I was too full to eat it.

I came here because the desserts looked delicious at the magic restaurant. The refrigerated bûche seems to have cheese in it, but it's quite creamy. The room temperature bûche comes in a pack of 4 for around 1100 yen. It's a bit pricey, but it lasts long so it could be a good souvenir. Personally, I prefer the Cheese Lab in Umeda. I'm not sure if I'll come back again... I was able to buy the refrigerated bûche without waiting on a weekday night (*´꒳`*)