Aoki Shofuan Iemon Tsuki Gesho Matcha Manju Sweet Bun

Aoki Shofuan Iemon Tsuki Gesho is the refined, matcha-forward companion to Osaka’s beloved Tsuki Gesho milk manju — a softly baked Japanese wagashi that brings together the gentle creaminess of the original and the deep, aromatic character of authentic Uji matcha in one exquisitely balanced bite.

The matcha used in Iemon Tsuki Gesho is sourced from Ito En’s celebrated “Iemon” tea brand — a name synonymous with the finest Japanese green tea — and ground the traditional way using stone mills (ishiusu-biki).

Stone-ground matcha retains a naturally vivid color and a fuller, more nuanced flavor than industrially processed powder, with a slightly grassy fragrance and a clean, lingering bitterness that feels unmistakably authentic.

This matcha is blended generously into Aoki Shofuan’s house-made white bean paste (shiro-an), alongside condensed milk and Hokkaido butter, to create a filling that is both richly earthy and mellow — the gentle bitterness of the tea softening beautifully against the creamy sweetness of the dairy.

The outer manju dough is baked to a tender, moist finish, yielding softly to reveal the vivid green filling within. The overall flavor is elegant and restrained — not cloying, not bitter, but perfectly poised between the two — the kind of taste that invites a second piece almost immediately.

Reviewers describe it as feeling like eating the matcha itself, in the most satisfying possible form.

Where the original Tsuki Gesho celebrates the pure comfort of milk and butter, Iemon Tsuki Gesho offers something quieter and more refined — a manju for those who appreciate the depth that only a truly good matcha can bring.

About this item
Item Name : Iemon Tsuki Gesho Matcha
Brand : Aoki Shofuan
Item Form : Manju
Number of Items : 34g (Pack of 1)