While some bloggers are finding inventive ways to introduce this green tea powder into existing treats like cakes, others are creating entirely new matcha desserts. From Sprinkle Bakes, the Matcha Picchu is a "matcha, strawberry and milk caramel dessert" that is formed to look like a pyramid. Its clever name is clearly a pun on the famous Incan monument located in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
This matcha candy-coated confection uses matcha tea Kit Kats. The 'summit' contains a pocket of dulce de leche, where as the middle is a layer of strawberry preserves. The bottom is a dulce de leche Chantilly. The matcha desserts are then placed on a bed of buttered graham cracker crumbs. You can also place a small piece of fold leaf on the very tip.
Confectionery Green Tea Pyramids
These Matcha Desserts Contain Chocolate, Strawberry and Caramel
Trend Themes
1. Matcha Desserts - The trend for matcha desserts is providing opportunities to create new confections using green tea powder as a key ingredient.
2. Pyramid-shaped Desserts - The use of pyramid-shaped desserts is a creative trend that provides visual appeal and uniqueness to products.
3. Novelty Chocolate Products - The use of matcha tea Kit Kats and other creative chocolate products in desserts is creating opportunities for increased sales through novelty and uniqueness.
Industry Implications
1. Confectionery Industry - Matcha desserts create opportunities for innovation in the confectionery industry through new combinations of flavors and unique presentation.
2. Chocolate Industry - The use of matcha tea Kit Kats and other creative chocolate products in desserts could lead to increased sales and new product development in the chocolate industry.
3. Culinary Industry - The trend for matcha desserts and pyramid-shaped desserts is providing opportunities for chefs to experiment with new flavor combinations and innovative presentation styles in the culinary industry.