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Get Ready for the Second Collection from GREEN DOLCE

On October 1, 2025, the innovative sustainable sweets brand GREEN DOLCE, operated by Kuradashi, will release its second collection featuring four delectable treats made from dried sweet potato byproducts. This initiative not only delivers delightful flavors to consumers but also encourages social contribution through sustainable food choices.

Kuradashi, headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, is committed to addressing food loss issues by transforming unused ingredients into gourmet sweets. The upcoming collection will be available for purchase exclusively on Kuradashi's official website as well as the "au PAY Market Kuradashi Store." The brand's launch event will occur on October 17 and 18, 2025, at Tamaplaza Terrace in Yokohama, where visitors can sample the new sweets and purchase them in limited quantities.

The Four Unique Sweets

The exquisite sweets, each creatively crafted by renowned chefs Kaoji Kato from Constellation and Keita Koishimizu from MOKA CHOCOLATE & Factory, utilize sweet potato pastes filled with natural sweetness. Here’s what you can look forward to:

1. Rich and Decadent Sweet Potato Maple Salt Butter Terrine
- Price: 3,500 JPY (tax included)
- Description: An indulgent dessert characterized by its concentrated sweet potato flavor, complemented by the aromatic warmth of maple and the creaminess of salted butter, delivering a supernatural depth and lingering finish. This terrine melts in your mouth, creating an unforgettable experience.

2. Crispy Baked Sweet Potato and Cheese Tart
- Price: 3,780 JPY (tax included)
- Description: Featuring a gentle sweet potato cream cooked with brown sugar and a rich Basque cheese layer, this tart's crispy thin crust enhances the overall taste, providing a delightful experience packed with sweetness, richness, and a hint of roasted flavor.

3. Crispy and Melting Sweet Potato Brulee
- Price: 3,980 JPY (tax included)
- Description: With a perfectly caramelized crisp outer layer, this elegant dessert reveals a smooth sweet potato cream, enhanced by hints of vanilla and rum, creating a sophisticated treat for adults.

4. Flavorful Butter and Cinnamon Sweet Potato Butter Sandwich
- Price: 2,980 JPY (tax included)
- Description: This delightful sandwich combines a delicate, buttery cookie infused with a hint of cinnamon, filled with two types of cream that enhance the natural sweetness of the sweet potato and French white chocolate, creating a rich flavor.

Sampling Event Details

In a two-day exclusive event on October 17 and 18, 2025, Kuradashi will host a tasting session at Kuradashi Tamaplaza Terrace Store in Aoba-ku, Yokohama. The event schedule is as follows:

• - Tasting Dates: October 17 (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM), October 18 (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
• - Sales Start: From October 17 (2:00 PM onwards)

Available Products: Sampling will include the crispy baked sweet potato and cheese tart and the butter and cinnamon sweet potato butter sandwich, alongside all four innovative sweets.

Commitment to Sustainability

吉岡恵 (Yoshioka Megumi), the GREEN DOLCE brand manager, states: “Following the successful launch of our first collection in May, we have developed products from overlooked parts of sweet potatoes that are perfect for this season. Each product showcases unique flavors and textures while staying true to the sweet potato's essence. They are perfect for a comforting break or as an afternoon snack.”

GREEN DOLCE aims to elevate the understanding and value of unused ingredients and plans to expand its raw material wholesale business, thereby significantly contributing to food waste reduction.

As part of a broader mission to become a leading force in minimizing food loss in Japan, Kuradashi continues to offer enjoyable shopping experiences that tie to meaningful societal contributions. With this launch, they demonstrate that sustainable choices can also mean delicious indulgences, transforming once-wasted materials into gourmet sweets.

For more information, please visit Kuradashi’s Website.