Why I Ate Atelier Kohta's "Mont Blanc Cassis" Parfait 5 Times at the Kagurazaka Store

Located in Kagurazaka, Tokyo, Atelier Kohta is a counter-dessert shop where pastry chefs prepare desserts and parfaits right in front of you.

Ten years ago, my workplace was close to the Kagurazaka store, so I visited frequently and tried all the standard menu items. Among them, the one I ordered five times was the "Mont Blanc Cassis".

If someone asked me, "Which parfait should I choose if I'm eating at Atelier Kohta?", I would answer Mont Blanc Cassis without hesitation.

Mont Blanc Cassis is a plated counter dessert that combines light meringue, fresh cream, rich chestnut cream, rum ice cream, and sweet and sour cassis granita.

In this article, having compared the standard menu items, I will introduce why I chose only the Mont Blanc Cassis five times, along with the charm of the Kagurazaka store's parfaits and the process of making them.

Please note that this article introduces the "Mont Blanc Cassis" finished right in front of you at the Kagurazaka store, not the takeout Mont Blanc cake.

If you're having a parfait at Atelier Kohta, I recommend the "Mont Blanc Cassis"

I love sweets, and in my 20s and 30s, I went to various shops.
(In college, I was in a foodie club.)

I ate at famous shops, highly-rated shops, and premium luxury parfaits, but

If asked that, I would immediately answer, "Atelier Kohta's Mont Blanc Cassis".

I compared the standard desserts at the Kagurazaka store and chose it 5 times

I don't have photos left, but I ate all the standard menu items. Since my previous workplace was close to the shop, I would go as a reward for myself or to relieve excessive stress, aiming for odd times on weekdays (when there were few customers) and leaving work early to go 🤣

The "cycle of flavors" created by Mont Blanc, rum ice cream, and cassis granita

First of all, the Mont Blanc was the most delicious Mont Blanc I have ever eaten, including cakes.

To say its deliciousness is simply "the Mont Blanc is rich" doesn't even convey 1% of its charm. So, to put it in JoJo style, it's so rich that the words "
CHESTNUTTTTTT" would appear on the screen.

Underneath the Mont Blanc is rum ice cream, which adds aroma and depth, and when you eat the surrounding cassis granita, the rich sweetness is momentarily reset.

When I first ate it, I felt, "
Wow, I could eat this combo forever" That is the reason why I didn't get tired of it even after eating it 5 times.

Including the cream on top of the Mont Blanc, everything is so delicious that each part could win on its own, yet it still maintains a perfect balance with everything else.

It is art in the world of parfaits.

It's the best 💖💖

The parfaits at Atelier Kohta Kagurazaka are art even in the process of making them

The parfait in the foreground is a pistachio and apricot parfait, but in the background, a Mont Blanc Cassis is being made.

Like this, they make artistic parfaits right in front of you 💖
If I were a girl, I'd be at the level of saying "Kyaa! ✨"
Though as a guy approaching 50, I can't say that.

Things to know before going to Atelier Kohta Kagurazaka

Atelier Kohta Kagurazaka's counter desserts generally do not accept reservations. Customers are served in the order of arrival, and if the shop is full, you will wait outside. If ingredients run out, they may close before the last order.

Business days, hours, and current dessert menus are subject to change, so please check their official Instagram or X before visiting.

https://www.instagram.com/kohta.atelierkohta/

Finally

The reason I decided to write this article was because of AYU's article.
This "flowerpot-style pudding" is just too cute 💖💖

I was introduced to a cafe in Kiyosumi-shirakawa called "le bois"; the interior is stylish and the pudding is incredibly cute, so I couldn't help but want to go!

After interacting in the comments, I wanted to introduce my own highly recommended parfait, which is why I wrote this article. Thank you once again✨