# Sweet Cat-Shaped Bread Loaves The Blue Jin Bakery Offers Matcha and Charcoal Loaves By Ell Smith | Published 2017-12-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-jin-bakery References: [en.rocketnews24](https://en.rocketnews24.com/2017/11/25/matcha-meow-green-tea-cat-shaped-bread-going-on-sale-in-japan/) After successfully introducing its popular cat-shaped loaves of bread, the Blue Jin bakery decided to create a series of feline-inspired breads, including a green matcha and black charcoal iteration. These [playful treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluffee-floss) are as appealing to the eyes as they are to the taste buds, reminding diners that food can be a multi-sensory experience. The matcha iteration includes [matcha green tea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-schmear), chestnuts, and sweet red beans, producing a beautiful blend of sweet and bitter flavors. The black iteration achieves its unique coloring from bamboo charcoal, and is the only cat-shaped loaf at the bakery that comes complete with decorations forming eyes, a nose, and cute whiskers. The cat-shaped loaves of bread are created at the Blue Jin Bakery in Osaka, Japan. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Feline-inspired Breads:** Opportunity to create unique and visually appealing bread products inspired by animals. - **Multi-sensory Food Experience:** Opportunity to create food products that engage multiple senses, offering a more enjoyable eating experience. - **Alternative Ingredient Bread:** Opportunity to experiment with alternative ingredients like matcha and charcoal in bread-making, catering to health-conscious consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Bakery:** Opportunity for bakeries to incorporate creative and unique bread products into their offerings. - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity to create multi-sensory food experiences through innovative ingredients and presentation. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity to tap into the demand for alternative ingredient breads and cater to health-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artisanal Japanese Milk Breads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanal-japanese-milk-bread.md) - [Seeded Japanese Milk Breads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-cat-bakery.md) - [Adorable Cat-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mofusand.md) - [Matcha-Infused Sweet Breads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-green.md) - [Japan-Inspired Hybrid Bakeries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milan-bakery.md) - [Pattern-Topped Matcha Refreshments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikuriya-matcha-drinks.md) - [Sweet Matcha-Infused Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handy-melts-matcha.md) - [Decadent Matcha Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ef-and-be-bakehouse.md) - [Multilayer Canned Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-cake.md)