# Matcha-Themed Dessert Buffets The MATCHA Sweets Garden Buffet Will Offer Dozens of Matcha Treats By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2017-06-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-sweets-garden-buffet References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2017/06/28/this-buffet-offers-over-100-matcha-infused-choices-for-the-ultimate-matcha-experience-in-kyoto/) & [keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp](https://www.keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp/kyoto-centuryhotel/matcha/) To celebrate Kyoto's world-famous green tea, the [MATCHA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-japan-matcha-fair) Sweets Garden buffet at the Kyoto Century Hotel in central Kyoto City will be hosting a decadent dessert buffet boasting more than 100 different [matcha-infused creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-creations). The MATCHA Sweets Garden buffet is a limited-time event running from July 1st to July 30th. The buffet will primarily feature desserts, with more than 30 different kinds of sweets and 50 different kinds of ice cream. The sweets will be patisserie-made and will be infused with green tea powder from the long-standing specialty tea shop [Gion Tsujiri](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handy-melts-matcha). Some of the delicious treats available include a layered matcha opera cake, petit matcha fondue and Matcha Mont Blanc. There will also be non-alcoholic, matcha drinks served alongside the sweets, which guests can mix themselves. By giving guests the option to pick and choose from a variety of different matcha desserts, the event highlights the versatility of Kyoto's most famous ingredient. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Matcha Dessert Buffets:** Opportunity for businesses to create themed dessert buffets focusing on matcha-infused creations. - **Patisserie-made Sweets:** Potential for patisseries to develop a wide range of matcha-infused sweets with unique flavors and presentations. - **Do-it-yourself Matcha Drinks:** Innovation opportunity for beverage companies to offer matcha drink options that customers can mix themselves. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality and Events:** Hotels and event organizers can take advantage of the matcha dessert buffet trend to attract customers and create unique experiences. - **Patisserie and Bakery:** Patisseries and bakeries can tap into the demand for matcha-themed desserts by creating diverse and visually appealing treats. - **Beverage and Drink:** Beverage companies can explore the market for do-it-yourself matcha drinks and offer innovative options for customers to customize their drinks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hydrangea-Themed Refreshments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uji-matcha-hydrangea-festival-2025.md) - [Green Tea Retailer Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-japan-matcha-fair.md) - [Furniture Retailer Matcha Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-ikea-japan-matcha-fair.md) - [Matcha-Packed Convenience Store Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-japan-meccha-matcha.md) - [Hydrangea-Celebrating Cafe Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/itokyuehmon.md) - [Curated Matcha Bundle Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-box.md) - [Pattern-Topped Matcha Refreshments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikuriya-matcha-drinks.md) - [Intense Matcha Soft Serves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-soft-serve.md) - [Sweet Matcha-Infused Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handy-melts-matcha.md)