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September Parfait Announcement: Have You Heard of the Sweet “Nagano Purple” Grapes?

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September Parfait Announcement: Have You Heard of the Sweet “Nagano Purple” Grapes?

 

September's Parfait

Indulge in Seasonal Delights: September’s Parfait Featuring Nagano Purple and Shine Muscat Grapes

At “Couches de bonheur” in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku, we change the parfaits we serve in our “Parfait and Tea Tasting” class every month to match the season. For September, we are featuring a parfait that uses grapes and Japanese pears sourced from “Yasai no Kanematsu” in Matsushiro Town, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture.
September's Parfait

The grapes used are Nagano Purple and Shine Muscat. Nagano Purple is a sweet grape developed in Nagano Prefecture by crossing “Kyoho” and “Rizamat” varieties. It is seedless and can be eaten with the skin. It is rich in polyphenols, glucose, fructose, and minerals. Development began in 1992, and the variety was registered in 2004. The “Rizamat” variety originates from Uzbekistan and is considered one of the most luxurious and rarest grape varieties in Japan, with very limited production.

On the other hand, Shine Muscat is a popular grape variety registered in 2006. It has an appealing appearance and exudes a sense of luxury.

“Couches de bonheur” sources its fruits from “Yasai no Kanematsu,” a long-established greengrocer founded in 1917. They handle vegetables and fruits grown without any chemical fertilizers or pesticides, primarily sourced from Nagano City.

September's Parfait

Experience Layers of Happiness: September’s Parfait Crafted Before Your Eyes at ‘Couches de bonheur’

“Couches de bonheur” means “Layers of Happiness” in French. The layers of the September parfait include tuile, mint, Nagano Purple, Shine Muscat, carbonated Shine Muscat, grape and mint sorbet, pie and nut feuilletine, caramel mousse, milk panna cotta, white grape and lychee sorbet, matcha meringue, lemon cream, genoise, red grape sauce, white grape and lychee jelly, pear and yogurt mousse, and grape and pear macédoine. Please note that the ingredients and types of grapes may change depending on availability.
September's Parfait

At “Couches de bonheur,” you can watch patissier (pastry chef) Sayumi Ono, dressed in a kimono, create the parfait right before your eyes. You can also ask questions and take photos. Additionally, you can enjoy pairing the parfait with matcha that you whisk yourself and three carefully selected teas chosen by our tea sommelier to complement the parfait.

September's Parfait

Why not enjoy an autumn-inspired grape parfait and tea selected by our tea sommelier at “Couches de bonheur” in Kagurazaka? By joining this parfait class, you’ll truly appreciate the high standard of Japanese sweets.

 
 

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