Butter’s Cousin with YUCa’s Tea Roasted Green Tea
Butter’s Cousin (Butter No Itoko) has recently gained popularity as a souvenir in Japan’s Kanto region. Today, we’d like to introduce a tea pairing with YUCa’s Tea Roasted Green Tea (Hojicha). This waffle sandwich features a fluffy dough filled with buttercream, which has a delightful sugar crunch and melting caramel, all perfectly balanced. The three distinct textures—fluffy, crunchy, and creamy—are beautifully condensed in one treat.
Roasted Green Tea (Hojicha), like coffee, is a roasted beverage with a fragrant aroma and rich flavor that pairs wonderfully with this waffle sandwich. It creates a luxurious tea moment, perfect for indulgence. This pairing is especially recommended for a relaxing tea time on the weekend.
Butter’s Cousin (Butter No Itoko) is a sweet treat born in Nasu, Tochigi, made from buttery-scented waffle dough with fat-free milk jam sandwiched inside. The inspiration behind this product was to elevate the value of fat-free milk, a byproduct of butter-making. The brand name stems from the relationship between butter and fat-free milk, which is likened to “cousins.”
In small-scale dairy farms, fat-free milk often becomes industrial waste, and the cost of disposal has been a significant burden. As a result, butter production has been limited. However, by collaborating with dairy farmers to create waffle sandwiches using fat-free milk, it has become easier for them to produce butter, contributing to the revitalization of the local community.
By understanding the background of this product, we hope you’ll appreciate the unique charm of this tea pairing even more.
