Experience a classic sweet from Sendai with Kokonoe, a traditional Japanese drink mixing candy. Inside this dedicated box, you will find 10 single-serve 15g sticks: 6 refreshing yuzu sticks and 4 rich grape sticks. Pour hot water or sparkling soda over these tiny sugar grains to make an aromatic beverage, stir them into a highball or sparkling wine, or sprinkle them over yogurt and ice cream for a delightful pop of color, texture, and flavor.
Kokonoe is the historic flagship confection of Kokonoe Honpo Tamazawa, a maker whose very shop name comes from this sweet. In 1901, it was presented to Emperor Meiji during his visit to Sendai, earning royal praise for its noble taste and fragrant aroma. An imperial court official, moved by the moment, named it Kokonoe after a classical Japanese poem describing the cherry blossoms of the old Nara capital blooming fragrantly, layer upon layer, a nod to the candy's own rich, layered flavor. Long cherished across Japan as a tea sweet, it has recently found new popularity as a colorful, photogenic touch for creative drinks and desserts.
This boxed set arrives fresh and unused, with a shelf life of about 60 days from production. It makes a fitting gift or Sendai souvenir, offering a taste of historical Japanese confectionery craft that fits just as naturally into modern tea times and gatherings.
Kokonoe is a classic Sendai confection from Tamazawa, first presented in 1901. This box contains 10 individually wrapped 15 g portions of flavored sugar candy for drinks: 6 yuzu and 4 grape.
Dissolve in hot water or soda, or enjoy with highballs, sparkling wine, ice cream, or yogurt. Best before approximately 60 days.
