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New and Exciting Ways to Relish Anko

The Japan Green Tea Center, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, is set to unleash a unique treat on December 5, 2025. Say hello to the limited edition Instant Drinkable Anko Butter Toast, a delightful blend of flavors that blend sweet anko and savory butter.

Rising Trend: Neo Wagashi

Since around 2023, the culinary landscape has seen a surge in popularity for Neo Wagashi, which reimagines traditional Japanese sweets by incorporating modern ingredients and methods. This new style often pairs classic Japanese ingredients, like anko and matcha, with Western elements, creating visually stunning and delicious combinations. Particularly, anko, a sweet red bean paste, has found various uses in households, whether spread on bread or used in biscuits.

Instant Drinkable Anko Butter Toast

The Instant Drinkable Anko Butter Toast promises to take you on a taste journey with its combination of anko's gentle sweetness, the savory flavor of butter, and the aromatic essence reminiscent of toasted bread. Thanks to its use of dried anko, all you need to do is mix it in hot milk or pour hot water to savor its authentic taste.

Imagine a drink inspired by the decadent aroma of melting butter, with just the right hint of saltiness complementing the sweetness of anko. Furthermore, it draws inspiration from one of Nagoya's famous dishes, Ogura Toast, giving it that toasted, comforting flavor reminiscent of freshly made anko butter toast.

This winter, indulge in the rich flavors of the Instant Drinkable Anko Butter Toast, a delightful take on the Neo Wagashi trend that Japan Green Tea Center champions.

Creative Recipe Ideas

To elevate your experience, here are two creative recipes featuring the drink:

Recipe Idea 1: Anko Butter Wave Toast

• - Preparation: Soften 120g of cream cheese at room temperature.
• - In a bowl, mix the cream cheese until soft.
• - Take half of the cream cheese and combine it with 30g of the Instant Anko Butter mix to create an anko butter paste.
• - Spread alternating layers of the cream cheese and anko butter paste on two slices of thick-cut bread, creating a wave design.

Recipe Idea 2: Anko Butter Toast Café Latte

• - In a cup, mix three teaspoons of the Instant Anko Butter mix with one teaspoon of instant coffee (around 0.8g).
• - Heat approximately 100ml of milk in a separate container and froth it with a milk frother.
• - Combine the frothed milk into the coffee and anko mixture, stirring well to enjoy.

Product Information

• - Product Name: Instant Drinkable Anko Butter Toast
• - Price: 561 yen (tax included)
• - Content: 60g (1 cup = 10g mixed with 100ml of hot milk or boiling water)
• - Shelf Life: 1 year
• - Ingredients: Sugar, dextrin, dried anko, creaming powder (containing milk), salt, barley tea extract powder, butter powder, thickening agent (xanthan gum), seasoning (inorganic salts, etc.), fragrance, sweetener (sucralose), colorants (gardenia, red yeast rice).
• - Release Date: December 5, 2025 (limited quantities available)

Company Overview

Japan Green Tea Center

• - Founded: 1969
• - CEO: Daitaro Kitajima
• - Headquarters: 24-4 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0031
• - Business Activities: Export/import of global herbs & teas, spices, salts, and oils, product planning, development, manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and store operations.
• - Official Website: Japan Green Tea Center
• - Online Store: Tea Boutique
• - Official X: @JGT_1969