Fresh-finished choux, just twice a day, in the basement of Umeda. C3 (read “Ciel Cube”), the dessert brand known for its tiramisu, is selling a new item, the “Black Tea Tiramisu Choux” (¥389 each, tax included), at its Hanshin Umeda shop on the B1F of Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Store, from Friday, October 30, 2026 to Friday, January 15, 2027. It is sold at this one shop only, anywhere in Japan.
It’s about the aroma of black tea, not just the taste
The new flavor follows the well-received “Tiramisu Choux”. Instead of coffee, the team turned to black tea, hoping more women would enjoy it, the brand says.
The chefs first tried the same approach as the original: a sponge soaked in black tea layered with cream. But that did not bring out the showy aroma that makes black tea special. So they switched to Earl Grey in both the cookie choux shell and the glaze, aiming for a fragrance that opens up from the first bite.
Inside is a black tea cream made from black tea, mascarpone and custard. The mascarpone is made from raw milk from the Nemuro and Kushiro area of Hokkaido, and is known for its smooth texture and richness. The custard uses tea chosen to go well with milk, giving it a milky, royal milk tea–like flavor.
Finished in the shop’s own kitchen, on sale only twice a day
The choux is finished one by one by chefs in the kitchen attached to the shop. It goes on sale at the counter twice a day, at 11:00 and 15:00, in limited quantities. The release sums up its appeal in three phrases: only here, only now, only for you.
Having a kitchen right beside the display case, inside a department store, is what makes this experience special. You have to time your visit, but it could be a nice excuse to stop by during a shopping trip.
More tiramisu sweets at the Hanshin Umeda shop
C3 began in 1987 as a restaurant café built around three “C” ingredients: coffee, cacao and cheese. It has made a tiramisu using all three for more than 30 years, and now runs 45 shops in Japan, mainly in department stores.
The Hanshin Umeda shop also sells other tiramisu sweets.
- Tiramisu Choux: ¥389 each (tax included). Until Friday, January 15, 2027. Sold at the Hanshin Umeda shop and the JR Nagoya Takashimaya shop
- Tiramisu Millefeuille: ¥1,944 per cake (tax included). Sold year-round (except December 19–25). Hanshin Umeda shop only
- Grape Tiramisu Millefeuille: ¥2,376 per cake (tax included). Until Sunday, November 15, 2026. Hanshin Umeda shop only
Product and shop information
- Product: Black Tea Tiramisu Choux
- Price: ¥389 each (tax included)
- Period: Friday, October 30, 2026 – Friday, January 15, 2027 (may change)
- Sales times: twice a day, 11:00 and 15:00, limited quantities
- Shop: C3 Hanshin Umeda
- Address: B1F Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Store, 1-13-13 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka
- Hours: 10:00–20:00 (follows the store’s holidays and hours)
- Website (Japanese): https://ccc-c3.jp
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c3.suzette/
