Weekend Pleasures

Flower tea bought from Shanghai, which originally comes dried and rolled up in a tight ball but unfurls when hot water is poured over it.

In terms of taste, it's not much different from normal Chinese tea, but smoother and less tannic. The flowery fragrance also gives a greater depth of aroma.
抹茶ロール by Arinco from Japan. My serving suggestion: freeze the roll, so that the cream has a stiffer consistency like that of fluffy ice-cream. But remember to let the sponge defrost for 5-10 minutes before eating.