Following on from the chocolate version, this LeTAO Melon Double Fromage is a seasonal limited version make with Hokkaidō melon, which is considered the best melon in Japan due to its renowned sweetness.

The cake arrived frozen using their bespoke freezing technology. It was packaged in its own circular box made from bamboo (the sides) and cardboard (the top and bottom), while the cake itself was sealed in plastic and wrapped in paper.

The cake was 12 cm in diameter and 4 cm in height.

It was composed of a melon sponge cake base on which sat two layers, the bottom of which was made from Australian cream cheese and Hokkaidō melon and the top of which was made from LeTAO’s original cream & Italian mascarpone cheese. The top and sides of the cake were covered in melon sponge cake crumbs. While delivered frozen, the cheesecake was designed to be enjoyed both frozen or thawed.

The cake emitted a delicately sweet melon fragrance. Served in a frozen state, the cake crumbs and the sponge cake base provided a light, airy texture with a gentle sweetness, creating an appealing contrast with the ice-cream-like firmness of the cheesecake interior. In the cheesecake, the melon layer had a firmer and colder consistency compared to the softer and creamier smoothness of the white layer. The deep sweetness of fresh melon was prominently featured in the melon layer, which offered a refreshingly authentic flavour that effectively masked the cheese’s acidity. This acidity, however, shone through in the top white layer with a bold and tangy character.

As with the chocolate double version, we preferred the cheesecake frozen as it subdued the usual tanginess of the cream cheese and allowed the fresh flavour of the melon to shine.

This LeTAO Melon Double Fromage contained 330 g. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2021.