This is the Tohato Salty Seasonal Hokkaidō Melon, containing 0.6% melon purée made from Hokkaidō melons, 13% Guérande salt from Brittany, France, and up to 1% alcohol.

Each box contained eight individually sealed cookies. Each was circular, measuring approximately 5 cm in diameter and 0.7 cm in thickness, with a golden hue and a gentle melon aroma.

On tasting, the cookie felt firm to the touch but broke apart easily into a loose, open shortbread crumb. The surface introduced a light savoury note from the salt before the melon flavour emerged. This began as a delicate, ripe melon sweetness, then developed into a warmer, buttery profile through the mid-palate. By the finish, the flavours combined into a rich yet controlled melon character, supported by the buttery base while maintaining a relatively light texture. The sweetness remained restrained, allowing the savoury salt component to frame the melon rather than overwhelm it. Any alcohol note was not clearly perceptible, though it did not detract from the overall balance.

Overall, a well-balanced melon shortbread with restrained sweetness and a subtle savoury lift from the salt.

This Tohato Salty Seasonal Hokkaidō Melon contained 8 pieces. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2026.