Matcha Pistachio Butter Toast
The Café Matcha x Pistakio collaboration, taking place at Café Matcha in Studio City, is a limited offering available throughout May. This collaboration features the Matcha Pistachio Toast made with Pistakio’s pistachio spread, showcasing a menu that presents matcha and pistachio in a new light. Café Matcha is a café designed to make matcha more accessible in everyday life, and this collaboration aims to provide a richer dessert experience.
During this visit, I ordered the collaboration menu item Matcha Pistachio Butter Toast along with Matcha Cloud Cream and Cream Soda. Overall, the menu centered around matcha flowed seamlessly, and the natural connection between each item was impressive.
The Matcha Pistachio Butter Toast features a thick slice of Japanese milk bread topped with crunchy pistachio butter and house matcha, creating a dish with a crispy texture and rich, nutty flavor. The addition of strawberry jam adds a subtle tartness, balancing the overall flavor beautifully. The combination of matcha and pistachio blends naturally, making it easy to enjoy without any heaviness.
The Matcha Cloud Cream has a soft texture with a distinct matcha flavor, complemented by a gentle sweetness from vanilla, creating a smooth overall experience. The taste is impressively refined when combined with milk, making it easy to enjoy alongside dessert. The Cream Soda, made with matcha and vanilla syrup topped with sparkling water, offers a lighter and refreshing sensation, while the vanilla cloud cream on top adds a soft texture, balancing the overall experience. Each drink has its own unique character, allowing for a delightful variety when sipped alternately.
The pistachio butter from Pistakio used in this collaboration comes in two types: Creamy and Crunchy, and is available for separate purchase through their website. Notably, it preserves the natural flavor of pistachios without additives, making it versatile for various uses beyond desserts, and it comes with a variety of recipes to easily incorporate at home. <link>
Cafe Matcha
The Café Matcha x Pistakio collaboration centers around the two ingredients of matcha and pistachio, offering a familiar yet new combination to experience. The way each flavor blends without overwhelming is impressive, providing a good balance that makes it enjoyable as a dessert. Since this collaboration is limited to the month of May, it features a special menu that can only be experienced now, so be sure not to miss it and visit at least once.
