El Born Patisseria x The Matcha Tokyo's New Cheesecake Is a Matcha Maven's Dream
You only have until the end of March to try this matcha-hued treat!
(SPOT.ph) Catalan Mediterranean restaurant El Born a has rightfully earned its reputation as being home to "the cheesecake everyone is talking about"—we're talking about their Basque-style cheesecake that's become a staple on every "best of" list in the Metro (and deservedly so, if you ask us!). Over the past months, Chef David Amoros has continuously whipped up limited-edition flavors like Pumpkin, Payoyo, and White Chocolate Cheesecake at El Born Patisseria. Now, they’re taking things a step further by teaming up with The Matcha Tokyo. This dream team introduces its latest limited-edition creation: Burnt Basque Cheesecake in Matcha, which is only available until this month!
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El Born Patisseria collaborates with The Matcha Tokyo for a matcha-hued burnt basque cheesecake
With all the other chocolatey iterations of El Born Patisseria's cheesecake, it's about time El Born Patisseria did one for the "matcha girlies"—and who better to collaborate with than The Matcha Tokyo? In an Instagram post by El Born Patisseria, Amoros shares how he was inspired by Japanese culture and "its love for matcha tea." "The bitter touch of the tea gives the cake that indulgence and that different flavor since we would merge the cheese with the matcha tea."
This collaboration resulted in this matcha-imbued, creamy, dreamy cheesecake that's perfect for matcha fans who like their tea with a bitter, earthy profile. This is just pure matcha and cheese indulgence—it's unapologetically not too sweet, save for the bits of matcha with pecans coated with Auro's Matcha White Chocolate on top and its caramelized biscuit crust. These elements also add a crunchy texture in contrast with its melts-in-your-mouth, custard-like body.
The Burnt Basque Cheesecake in Matcha is only available until March 31 at El Born Patisseria at MITSUKOSHI BGC, and the following The Matcha Tokyo branches: Opus Mall, Robinsons Magnolia, Ayala Malls Vertis North, Robinsons Magnolia, and Gateway Mall 2. Priced at P480 per slice, P1,150 for a mini, and P3,800 for a whole, this version comes at a premium over the Original—but, if you think about it, the price can easily be justified since it uses The Matcha Tokyo’s premium tea.
For more information, check out El Born Patisseria's Instagram page and The Matcha Tokyo's Facebook page.
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