Dubai chocolate has been the biggest confectionary trend of the last few years, but there’s a new viral green bar in town, and we predict it’s going to be huge. Introducing Sayuri’s new matcha chocolate: a fusion of rich, earthy matcha and velvety smooth, sweet white chocolate. Handmade in Sussex by artisan chocolatiers Only Coco, the bright green bar has a sweet, vanilla-like flavour that really complements the delicate grassy notes of the Sayuri matcha.
The popularity of matcha, a powdered form of green tea, has soared over the last few years, but its taste can be divisive. Paring it with white chocolate helps to mellow the earthy flavour, so even if you aren’t a fan, this decadent bar is a great way to reap the health benefits of the antioxidant rich superfood without having to drink it.
Sayuri is a luxury matcha brand, with clients ranging from The Ritz Carlton Tokyo to Kenzo, Marie Kondo, Harrods and Selfridges. They were founded by certified tea sommelier Yureeka Yasuda, Japan’s first UK-based female tea sensei, who was inspired by the Japanese tea ceremony Chanoyu. Yureeka’s mission is to share the mindful ritual of matcha tea, a practice that Sayuri says promotes presence, peace and connection.
The Sayuri matcha chocolate bar costs £15 for 100g and is available on their website.
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Alice Shields is Senior Cookery Writer for Good Housekeeping. A trained pastry chef, you’ll find her food styling on photo shoots, developing delicious recipes and writing about all things food. She loves to bake and her favourite pudding will always be a chocolate fondant. Originally hailing from Lancashire, she finally achieved her goal of getting a butter pie recipe into the magazine.
