However, the tendency towards sweet nibbles fits their concept of providing a tea-time experience. | Image credit Honest Food Talks Below I’m going to outline the different Japanese sweets you can expect within your Sakuraco box, the quality and how they taste. Usually filled with red bean paste, manju on the other hand are filled with red bean paste and coated in a bread-like exterior. I was over the moon when invited to review this box and I’m delighted to say Sakuraco exceeded my expectations. Through sharp attention to detail the box perfectly embodies omotenashi , the art of Japanese hospitality. The way in which this has all been executed is quite impressive and difficult for me to describe, so you’ll just have to see for yourself! Room for improvement? A lovely thematic postcard comes with your monthly subscription too. | Image credit Honest Food Talks

Hana Warabimochi (Kyoto) originated during the Edo period and were made as an offering to the gods at Shinto shrines. This is a jelly like dessert with salted cherry blossoms.

In our opinion, the homeware you get in each Sakuraco subscription box is not cheap and is of good quality. We've received items like bowls, glassware and plates before and they all felt sturdy and built to last. Best Before Dates: The dates on Japanese items go year-month-day so 19-8-16 would be August 16th 2019. All items should have at least 2-3 months before their best before dates. In saying that, there were double of other items I was expecting there to only be one of, such as the Strawberry Castella cakes. Just don’t make our initial mistake, and assume the outer white cardboard is the edible rice paper. (Hint: It’s not!) walnut mochi white cardboard wrapping

Read on our comprehensive guide to learn all you need to know about Sakuraco. | Image credit Honest Food TalksCulture Guide: Both Bokksu and Sakuraco include a culture guide magazine, providing information on how to enjoy the items in the box, the stories behind them, and their craftsmanship. Your preferences may be different to mine, but overall I thoroughly enjoyed each of the goodies in this Japanese sweets box. I now have a few specific favourites I know I’ll keep an eye out for on my next Japan trip! Let’s take a look at the kinds of items you’ll receive: Taiyaki & Dorayaki I’m usually not a fan of seaweed, but I absolutely loved the Kobukoro mochi, which are flavored with the umami Hokkaido kobu, which is type of seaweed. Delicious!

Another common criticism we see about Sakuraco is that the traditional homeware and souvenirs they include are cheap. Some people on Reddit have mentioned that theirs have broken or feel like plastic. Rich Ogura Bread Loaf (Saitama) is a cake like bread filled with swirls of ogura which is an azuki bean jam. Having said that, you might get similar munchies from the previous year. Even so, the repeat items generally only appear once and the entirety of the theme is different. Is the Homeware Cheap Quality? You can stop your subscription with Sakuraco at any time without charge. The cancellation can be made from the Customers Portal. Genji Pie (Shizuoka) are delicious Japanese brittle biscuits in the shape of hearts with a glossy sugar finish.

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For example, in one month we received Genmaicha sourced from Hokkaido. Meanwhile, during spring, we received an amazingly fragrant sakura tea, which went great alongside their sakura Japanese sweets. Hokkaido Genmaicha, in collaboration with Hagiri. | Image credit Honest Food Talks I am beyond excited to share my experience with Sakuraco, a Japanese sweets and candy box that brings the authentic taste of Japan right to your doorstep. You know me, I love everything Japan and when it comes to Japanese food and Japanese desserts, I'm the first to get excited. So, what did I think of Sakuraco overall? I believe Sakuraco is worth it, especially for those of us who enjoy learning about Japanese history and culture through food.