Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers will be selling a new bread, "Kyoto's Ultimate Matcha Premium Danish Bread," made with high-quality matcha from Horii Shichimeien, a renowned Kyoto Uji tea shop founded in 1879, at its pastry shop "Dole" for a limited time from April 26, 2021.

This is the first collaboration between the two companies. Horii Shichimeien has been producing high-quality Uji tea in Kyoto for over 140 years since its founding in 1879, and is a renowned shop that maintains consistent quality control from tea cultivation to manufacturing and sales. Chef baker Ryuji Morihiro, who is particularly passionate about making bread that brings out the natural flavor of the ingredients, has focused on Horii Shichimeien's Uji matcha for this new bread.

This matcha is made from first-picked "tencha" tea grown in Kyoto Prefecture, carefully selected by the owner and painstakingly ground to a fine consistency using a stone mill. To make the most of the vibrantly colored, fragrant, and mellow flavor of the matcha, the Danish pastries are baked by hand, each one carefully kneading high-quality domestic butter into the dough and folding it into 36 layers. This process creates a beautifully woven inner layer, resulting in a chewy texture and a light, fluffy, and crisp texture that is truly premium.

In addition, "Tamba black beans" from Kyoto are used, an ingredient that pairs perfectly with matcha. By using large black beans, the moderate bitterness of the Danish bread is accented by the rich, fragrant flavor and elegant fullness of the black beans, providing a delicious treat that you will never tire of.

This bread is the pinnacle of luxury, a collaboration of food born from the highest quality ingredients produced in Kyoto and shining through the outstanding skills of our artisans, and is sure to be a treat for yourself or a gift that will be appreciated by someone special.

Premium Danish bread made with Uji matcha from "Horii Shichimeien"
[Yokohama Bay Sheraton x Kyoto Uji tea maker "Horii Shichimeien" collaboration project
"Kyoto no Kiwami" Matcha Premium Danish Bread Overview]
■ Sales period: Monday, April 26th to Wednesday, June 30th, 2021
■ Sales price: 1,000 yen (tax included)
■ Location: Pastry shop "Dole" / B1F
■ Business hours: 10:00 - 19:00 / Mon-Sat 10:00 - 18:00 / Sun & Holidays
One of the features is the elegant taste of Kyoto-grown "Tamba Black Beans"
【Overview of Horii Shichimeien】
Founded in Kyoto in 1879, the company handles everything from tea cultivation to manufacturing and sales. The owner carefully selects the first-picked tencha grown in Kyoto Prefecture under cover, and the matcha is then painstakingly ground to a fine consistency using a stone mill to create "Uji Matcha." Highly acclaimed by those involved in the tea ceremony, this tea is characterized by its vibrant color, rich fragrance, and mellow flavor. The Tencha tea they produce is said to be the best quality in Japan, and in 1993 they won the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award at the National Tea Tasting Exhibition, and are a renowned shop that receives awards every year.
Horii Shichimeien, a long-established Uji tea shop founded in 1879
Horii Shichimeien's matcha is characterized by its vibrant color, rich fragrance, and mellow flavor
Notes:
*The listed price includes a service charge (10%) and consumption tax.
*Depending on the supply situation, the contents of some dishes or the presentation may change.
*Please check the hotel's official website for the latest information.
*The photo is for illustrative purposes only.

[Baker Chef Morihiro Ryuji]
Born in Tokyo in 1964. After graduating from a vocational school, he joined Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro.
After working at a hotel and an in-store bakery, he joined Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers when it opened in 1998. He has created many popular products to this day, spreading the name "Doré" throughout the country. In September 2020, he was selected as one of the top 100 bakeries that received high praise from users in the "Tabelog Bread EAST 100 Best Bakeries 2020" ranking.

Baker Chef Morihiro Ryuji
【Customer reservations and inquiries】
General restaurant reservations: 045-411-1188 (10:00 - 17:00)
URL: https://portal.marriott.com/tyoys-yokohama-bay-sheraton-hotel-and-towers-dining/pastry-shop-dorer

【New Normal Service】
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● Measures regarding food service
- Cooking staff wear masks and sanitary gloves at all times.
- In accordance with the hygiene management manual, cooking utensils are washed after each task and stored in designated clean areas.
- Condiments are provided individually.
- High-contact areas used by employees, such as service counters and cooking carts, are cleaned with alcohol disinfectant every hour.

●All restaurants and bars in our hotel are registered with Kanagawa Prefecture as establishments and facilities taking measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. They display "Infection Prevention Measures Action Sheets" in their stores and have also implemented the Kanagawa Prefecture LINE Coronavirus Notification System.

Disinfection and temperature checks are conducted upon entry, and thorough disinfection and cleaning of hotel facilities are implemented.




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