Here’s a look at what’s inside Sakuraco’s April subscription box. If you’re unfamiliar, Sakuraco is a Japanese snacks and candy subscription box service showcasing Japanese small businesses and promoting cultural exchange, while also giving you a unique and authentic taste of Japan.
Sakuraco is passionate about about bringing authentic Japanese sweets, local specialties and their history to the world.
The theme of the April box is “A Night of Sakura”, that is the enchantment of Japan’s sakura season at night, when the delicate sakura are illuminated by the moon’s gentle glow and the warm light of lanterns, mesmerizing people worldwide.
Yozakura, the tradition of nighttime sakura viewing, is a beloved pastime where friends and families gather to admire the illuminated sakura while savoring delicious food and drink.
This month’s box is about yozakura and embrace the joy of sharing authentic delicacies amidst the nighttime blossoms.
Blueberry Hibiscus Tea
Sakuraco partnered with Maruyama Seicha to craft a delightful, unique tea. This has a refreshing flavor of a hibiscus and green tea blend infused with the invigorating sweetness of blueberries.
Sakura Cream Cookie
A smooth cherry blossom flavored cream is sandwiched between crisp, thinly baked senbei that have been artfully adorned with sakura imagery. Pleasantly sweet, these pair perfectly with a cup of tea.
Sakura Castella
Serii Daikokudo craftsmen carefully bake each cake one by one in a kiln to create this fluffy castella. Its sweet and slightly sour flavors come from sugar-pickled cherry blossom petals that have been blended into a cherry blossom paste.
Cherry Blossom Yokan
Crafted using traditional methods, these bite-sized yokan are deliciously sweet and have a touch of saltiness. The rich white bean paste has been meticulously kneaded with handpicked cherry blossom.
Sakura Cashew Nuts
Cashew nuts are encased in a pleasantly sweet sakura-flavored coating—the perfect harmony of nuttiness and floral notes in every bite.
Sakura Glass
This charming glass is a collaboration between Sakuraco and Ishizuka Glass—intricately crafted by skilled artisans, it captures the beauty of Japan’s sakura, evoking a sense of admiration.
Sakura Mochi
Infused with the gentle aroma of sakura leaves for a delightful taste, each mochi captures the essence of the sakura season.
White Chocolate Strawberries
These strawberries have been freeze-dried to preserve their tartness and then coated in a rich white chocolate.
Strawberry Butter Senbei
This senbei has been generously coated in a delectable powder made with rich, fermented butter from New Zealand and the sweet tang of Fukuoka’s Amao strawberries.
Strawberry Manju
This is a delicately baked milk bun encases a luscious strawberry milk bean paste, crafted with domestic strawberry jam, condensed milk, and white chocolate.
Sakura Houten Tetra
Houten ia a traditional Japanese snack made by wrapping small pieces of karinto in a pleasantly sweet candy. This sakura tetra includes three flavors: matcha, strawberry, and sugar.
Shoyu Corn Puffs
These puffed corn snacks boast a rich and buttery roasted soy sauce flavor. Sweet and savory piece with a hint of umami flavor.
Cheese Arare
Crafted with domestic glutinous rice, these bite-sized arare have been coated in a rich cheese flavor. Each piece offers a satisfying crunch with the indulgent taste of cheese.
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