Fukuoka-based creative brand Melting Pot Harapecolab Co., Ltd., known for its "Art and Food" concept, is bringing back its "Birthstone Tart - July Ruby" ice tart for a limited resale starting at 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, July 10, 2026. The dessert reinterprets July's birthstone, ruby, as an ice tart topped with hand-cut kohakutou (amber sugar candy). Since its original release on June 25, the tart has drawn a strong response from customers, leading to this restock. Each piece is finished with ruby's vivid sparkle, hand-cut by artisans into gem-like shapes, making it a fitting gift for those with July birthdays or a treat to enjoy for yourself. As before, the restock is limited in quantity and will end once supplies run out.
A Tart That Sparkles Like a Real Gem
Each "Birthstone Tart" is hand-cut by an artisan, giving every piece its own distinct shape. This July edition takes ruby's vivid, noble sparkle as its theme, expressing a refined beauty atop the ice tart. The cool tart pairs with the springy, just-cut texture of the kohakutou, creating a dessert that satisfies both the eyes and the palate on a bright summer day.
Comes with a ruby-themed "Koubutsu-chan" character pick.
A Card Featuring the Language of July's Birthstone
Each tart arrives with a card featuring a photo of the dessert alongside the language of the stone for ruby: passion, courage, love, benevolence, dignity, and charisma. Long referred to as the "queen of gems," ruby has been treasured by royalty and nobility since ancient times. It makes a fitting birthday gift for those born in July, a present for someone special, or a treat for yourself.
Carefully Selected Ingredients
Flavor received as much attention as appearance. The tart base uses the cream from Harapecolab's popular "Jewel Cassata," a mix of fresh cream and ricotta cheese loaded with nuts and chocolate. The vivid, gem-cut ruby pieces are flavored with raspberry and peach-coconut, while the "base rock" sections use muscat and caramel flavors, giving the impression of a gem emerging naturally from stone. The freshly cut kohakutou delivers its signature moist, springy texture.
Product Details
Product name: Birthstone Tart - July Ruby
Price: ¥6,480 (tax included)
Weight: 370g
Size: Size 4 tart, 122mm diameter (115mm at the base) x 18mm height, topped with about 3cm of kanten confectionery
Cake tray (dome-shaped container with lid): 155mm diameter x 76mm height
Shipping box: 275mm x 175mm x 95mm H (exterior dimensions)
Best-by: At least one month remaining on delivery (store frozen at -18°C or below)
Ingredients: Sugar (made in Japan), tart (wheat flour, margarine, sugars (sugar, glucose-fructose syrup), eggs, almonds, whey protein, salt), food made mainly from milk (raw milk, whey, cream), cream, white chocolate, lemon peel, cashew nuts, bitter chocolate, pistachio, raspberry, gooseberry, agar, muscat liqueur, raspberry liqueur, strawberry puree, peach liqueur, coconut liqueur / trehalose, stabilizers (modified starch, pectin, carrageenan), emulsifier, leavening agent, colorings (anthocyanin, gardenia yellow, beet red, gold leaf), acidulant, flavoring (contains milk, wheat, egg, soy, cashew nut, almond, orange, and peach as part of the ingredients)
How to Purchase
Sales method: Online exclusive
Restock date: Friday, July 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM (noon)
Quantity: Limited stock, while supplies last
Shipping: Nationwide delivery; shipping fee not included
Also Available: July's Kohakutou Candy, "Koubutsu Okashi - Birthstone Ruby"
Harapecolab's monthly kohakutou (amber sugar) candy series, "Koubutsu Okashi," also features a July edition themed after the ruby birthstone. The raspberry-flavored piece represents the ruby, while other colors carry their own flavors: mint for blue, cider for light blue, lemon for yellow, and La France pear for green, offering a mix of color and taste. The delicate gradients and handcrafted shapes come together with kohakutou's signature texture, crisp on the outside and soft and melting within. It makes a fitting birthday gift for those born in July, a treat for your own birth month, or a gift for a birth celebration or anniversary.
Product name: July's Koubutsu Okashi - Birthstone Ruby
Price: ¥3,310 (tax included)
