Introducing the “Creamy Sweet Potato ~ Matcha Kintoki ~” from Azabu Sabo(Azabu Tea Room), a genuine dessert and dining place that has several branches mainly in Tokyo.
The name “Azabu Sabo” originates from the opening of their first shop in Minami-Azabu, Tokyo, in 1979. The tea room offers a variety of dishes, from traditional Japanese sweets using matcha, azuki beans, agar-agar, and shiratama, to original desserts. They also have a full dining menu, making it an accessible place for everyday use.
“Creamy Sweet Potato ~ Matcha Kintoki ~” is one of the dessert menu items at the tea room. “Creamy Sweet Potato” comes in other flavors like salted caramel, ogura (sweet azuki paste), and black molasses with kinako (roasted soybean flour). The price is 810 yen including tax for all variations.
Atop the sweet potato, a swirl of soft serve ice cream with a matcha sauce is generously heaped. The cold soft serve, the accompanying azuki beans, and the sweet potato each offer a different texture. The voluminous soft serve may make your stomach feel cold, but the body-temperature sweet potato, as well as the refillable warm tea, are comforting. It’s a soothing dish that lets you enjoy changes in texture and temperature.