This is the YBC Noir Strawberry, made with Tochiotome strawberry juice powder (1.3%) and additional strawberry aroma.
Each package contained two packs of eight sandwich biscuits, each measuring roughly 4.5 cm in diameter and 1.2 cm in height, with the two biscuit layers and central cream forming even thirds. The biscuit shells carried a warm pink hue, while the cream was a pale pink with darker red flecks. On opening, the biscuits released a vivid, tart strawberry aroma.
On tasting, the biscuits delivered a crisp, precise snap. The cookie component was unsweetened, offering a rounded, gently savoury strawberry profile that provided an effective counterpoint to the cream. The filling contributed fresh, bright strawberry notes with bursts of tartness and natural sweetness. As the crunch gave way, the crumbs softened against the cream, producing a melt-in-the-mouth texture reminiscent of a strawberry milkshake made with fresh fruit. The interplay of flavour intensity, restraint in sweetness, and clear textural contrast was notably well-judged.
Overall, the ingredient quality was evident, resulting in a premium and thoughtfully balanced expression within the Noir line.
This YBC Noir Strawberry contained 167 g (83.2 g x 2 packs). It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2025.