This is the YBC Noir Mini Strawberry Milk, featuring strawberry powder.

The sandwich-style cookies measured approximately 2.5 cm in diameter and 1 cm in height. Each consisted of a pale pink strawberry milk layer, around half the thickness of the enclosing dark brown black cocoa biscuits. The biscuits had a fine, uniform crumb with a matte surface.

On tasting, the initial contact delivered a firm cocoa crunch characteristic of the noir biscuits, producing a clean break with a fine crumb. The cocoa flavour was rich and dark, with restrained sweetness. Through the mid-palate, the strawberry milk centre became more apparent, releasing a mellow sweetness with a light fruity profile. This introduced a soft creaminess that contrasted with the crisp biscuit texture. Towards the finish, the cocoa notes returned to prominence, bringing a subtle savoury edge that reduced the perception of sweetness. The aftertaste carried lingering cocoa with a light residual strawberry sweetness. Texture remained consistent, with the biscuit maintaining a fine, crisp structure against the smoother cream filling.

Overall, a dark cocoa biscuit with restrained sweetness, balanced by a mild strawberry cream and a clean, crisp texture.

This YBC Noir Mini Strawberry Milk contained 48 g. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2025.