DEAN & DELUCA Okayama, located in Mori no Machi Grace in downtown Okayama (Shimoishii, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture), will release winter seasonal drinks from December 26, 2025. The lineup includes "Goma Shiruko" and "Matcha Shiruko" - limited-time offerings for the winter season - along with "Yuzu Ginger Apple," a yuzu-scented winter classic.
New Black Sesame Flavor Joins the Celebratory Shiruko Lineup
The "Celebratory Shiruko" makes its annual return as an end-of-year treat. These hand-held sweet drinks reinterpret traditional shiruko - a confection long associated with welcoming the New Year in Japan - with DEAN & DELUCA's signature ingredients and flavor profiles. This year's lineup features two varieties: a new black sesame flavor and the beloved matcha.
The Goma Shiruko draws inspiration from "zhī ma hú" (芝麻糊), a dessert popular in Hong Kong and Guangdong Province, China. It offers the distinctive aroma of black sesame combined with the mellow richness of peanuts.
Alongside these, the winter staple Yuzu Ginger Apple hot drink also returns. Seasonal apples, yellow yuzu, and ginger are simmered slowly in a large pot, creating a drink that balances the sweet-tart flavors of the fruit with yuzu's fragrance and ginger's refreshing spice.
The year-end and New Year period often brings changes to daily routines through gatherings, travel, and homecomings. During such times, a carefully chosen cup at a cafe can provide a moment of reset and bring small comforts to everyday life. DEAN & DELUCA offers both celebratory sweets that enhance the New Year atmosphere and warming drinks that heat the body from within, proposing a "time to savor" during the holidays.
Welcoming the New Year with Celebratory Shiruko
The "Celebratory Shiruko" series takes inspiration from Japan's longstanding New Year sweet traditions, crafted to highlight the natural flavors of quality ingredients. The black sesame variety offers an intensely aromatic experience, while the matcha version delivers the direct umami of tea leaves. Both are prepared with white bean paste and soy milk for a smooth, gentle sweetness that allows the premium Japanese ingredients to shine.
The newly introduced Goma Shiruko pays homage to "zhī ma hú" (芝麻糊), a popular dessert in Hong Kong and Guangdong Province, China. The essence of "tāng yuán" (湯圓) - Taiwanese rice dumplings filled with various pastes - is represented through peanut accents. From the moment you hold the cup, the rich aroma of sesame fills the air. This drink uses 100% domestically produced and processed black sesame, a rare ingredient.
Experience the intense flavor, aroma, and color of Japanese black sesame.
Goma Shiruko
¥650 (tax included ¥702)
An ink-black shiruko made with luxuriously high-grade, rare domestic black sesame. This sesame-rich sweet soup combines black sesame, white bean paste, and soy milk, enhanced with the mellow richness and aroma of peanuts. Topped with shiratama (rice dumplings) and goji berries.
Matcha Shiruko
¥650 (tax included ¥702)
Features premium matcha made from Kagoshima Prefecture's first-flush tea leaves, renowned for their sweetness and aroma, roasted over high heat to bring out richness and fragrance. The matcha, white bean paste, and soy milk create a harmonious blend, offering gentle sweetness with a pleasant hint of bitterness.
"Welcoming the New Year, Celebratory Shiruko" Sales Information
Sales Period: December 26, 2025 - January 14, 2026
Special Page: https://x.gd/hLB4b
*Prices shown include 8% consumption tax (10% applies for eat-in service)
Yuzu-Scented Winter Classic Drink
The winter-perfect homemade juice returns, made by simmering seasonal apples, yuzu, and ginger in a large pot in-store. This hot fruit and ginger juice features the refreshing flavor of seasonal yellow yuzu. Since it's made fresh from ingredients daily, the store fills with the soothing aroma of yuzu.
By cutting the yuzu in half, the juice gradually seeps out from the cut surface, allowing you to enjoy an even richer yuzu flavor. Fresh ginger is added to warm the body, providing a crisp, refreshing spiciness.
Yuzu Ginger Apple (HOT / ICE)
S ¥520 (tax included ¥562) M ¥620 (tax included ¥670)
A rich fruit juice made by slowly simmering seasonal apples, yellow yuzu, and ginger with apple juice. The concentrated sweet-tartness of apple is complemented by yuzu's slightly bitter flavor and ginger's moderate spiciness. The hot version offers a spicier taste, while the iced version provides a smoother drinking experience.
"Yuzu-Scented, Winter Classic Drink" Sales Information
Sales Period: December 26, 2025 - February 11, 2026
Special Page: https://x.gd/hLB4b
*Prices shown include 8% consumption tax (10% applies for eat-in service)
DEAN & DELUCA Okayama Store Information
Store Name: DEAN & DELUCA Okayama
URL: https://www.deandeluca.co.jp/
Address: 〒700-0907 Mori no Machi Grace Office Square 1F, 2-10-12 Shimoishii, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Area Partner: Salvo Ryobi Co., Ltd. URL: https://salvo-ryobi.co.jp/
Business Hours:
Market (retail) 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Market (prepared foods) 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Espresso Bar (eat-in) 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM (L.O. 7:30 PM)
Regular Holiday: Follows facility schedule
*Business hours and regular holidays are subject to change according to facility schedule.
Store Area: 215.35 square meters (65.3 tsubo)
Seating: 12 counter seats, 40 table seats (total 52 seats)
Product Categories: Packaged foods, sweets, prepared foods, bakery, fresh foods, beverages, wine, espresso bar. Kitchen and bakery kitchen on-site.
Services: Morning, lunch, cake sets, etc. Eat-in available
About DEAN & DELUCA
DEAN & DELUCA is a food select shop featuring delicious items from around the world. Founded in 1977 by Joel Dean and Giorgio DeLuca in SoHo, New York, the brand has maintained "Living With Food" - the idea that "eating is savoring life" - as its core philosophy. It continues to connect the joy of eating while introducing food cultures and producers from around the globe.
In Japan, the first store opened in Marunouchi, Tokyo in 2003. Currently operating 19 market stores, 27 cafes, and an online store, DEAN & DELUCA delivers "the joy of seeing, the joy of making, and the joy of eating," communicating the richness of food in everyday life.
Toward the brand's 50th anniversary in 2027, DEAN & DELUCA Japan is evolving into a "cultural steward" that supports "food culture" alongside producers and connects it to the future.
