Once again, I received a gift. This time, it is a chocolate from a French pastry chef who came to Kyoto and started his brand, which is still relatively unknown. This pastry chef is said to be the beloved disciple of MOF winner Jean-François Arnaud Churier. When Jean-François Arnaud came to Kyoto, he felt the spirit of Paris. He must have seen the French essence in Japan, appreciating the coexistence of tradition and innovation, skill and heart, culture and art in Kyoto and Paris. A strange sense of understanding between similar entities. Fusion and integration. Japanese ingredients sent to France, manufactured in France, and fused. They started selling worldwide this year. The chocolate I received this time has two flavors, matcha and yuzu, with two pieces each. The surface is coated with patterns, which is quite interesting. Matcha: When cut, the inside is a soft chocolate cream made with matcha (presumably mixed with white chocolate). I thought it would have a strong matcha flavor, but unfortunately, there is hardly any matcha aroma, and the oil spreads in the mouth, making it not very tasty. It lacks the bitterness and aroma that Japanese people associate with matcha. It has a faint scent, but I wish the matcha could be more prominent. Yuzu: The surrounding chocolate is a bit oily like matcha, or is it the taste of the surface's pudding-like layer? It wasn't very delicious, but the yuzu ganache inside is very tasty, making it somewhat enjoyable. Personally, I feel like the fusion... hasn't quite been achieved yet? However, when giving it to him, I can't say such things, so let's fuse with him (^^;; Hoping not to invite any strange misunderstandings (laughs).

Received item series! Well, there aren't enough received items to make a series... Anyway, I received this matcha chocolate. It came in a small square box with three pieces wrapped inside. The taste is not particularly rich or anything like that. You can just bite into it normally. The fancy packaging gives a slightly expensive impression. However, I don't know the actual price, so I can't say for sure... Anyway, if it's reasonably priced, I would definitely buy a chocolate that costs around \200-250 per piece...