mint chocolate
Hey, it’s really, really hot, so we’re gonna eat three mint chocolate desserts all in one sitting.
This tie-up collaboration swings both ways, with new KitKat items at the ice cream chain for a limited time as well.
Researcher thinks that the traditions of one Japan’s biggest foodie centers don’t mesh with the summertime sweets flavor.
This innovative dessert has all the cooling power of a regular shaved ice, but with a funky mint chocolate twist and a presentation upgrade.
There’s a reason to feel less guilty about eating KitKats, now that they’re saving the wildlife from tonnes of plastic each year.
We try the new alcoholic chocolates designed to keep you cool and refreshed during the hottest season of the year.
The new dessert beverage fills Mr. Sato’s heart with sadness, and makes the rest of us want to drink it even more.




















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