Glorious Chain Café, run by Diesel, has been selling a new menu using matcha since February 16th. The menu includes parfaits with a variety of textures, such as jelly, shiratama (rice flour dumplings), and monaka (bean-jam wafers), as well as smoothies that combine matcha and fruit.

Left: "Matcha and Fruit Smoothie" (880 yen including tax)
Right: "Shiratama and Azuki Bean Matcha Parfait" (1,480 yen including tax)

The "Shiratama and Azuki Bean Matcha Parfait" (1,480 yen including tax) is a dish with an exquisite balance of bitter and sweet, made with rich matcha jelly and the chewy texture of shiratama (rice flour dumplings) and red bean paste, which go perfectly with it. If you like, you can also enjoy it by sandwiching the ingredients of the parfait between the mochi rice cakes provided on the side. The "Matcha and Fruit Smoothie" (880 yen including tax) is a sweet drink that you can eat, made by mixing matcha smoothie with blueberries and bananas. The sweet and sour taste of the fresh strawberries on the side matches perfectly with the flavor of matcha. You can enjoy it like a parfait by mixing the layers of whipped cream and strawberry puree.

This menu is available at Glorious Chain Cafe Shibuya and Shinsaibashi all day on weekends and holidays, and from 3pm to 10pm on weekdays.