Green Tea Kit Kat

Green Tea Kit KatWe've been told of the health benefits of green tea, and even the benefits from dark chocolate. Spotted in Japan earlier this year was a KitKat - Green Tea flavor. The chocolate bars are a bright green color - but to the disappointment of many - are only a limited edition.

This ain't no health bar - kitkats are mostly sugar.

The green tea kit kat rates alongside other such food oddities as chocolate-flavored cheese.

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jade on 09/14/05

That's right. They are mostly sugar. I tried this green tee bar and never want it again. Once is enough. Actually, more than enough.

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Ben on 09/15/05

It's not really an oddity. Green tea flavored confectionaries can be found all over Japan. I've had this Kit-Kat, and it actually tastes really good; much better than any chocolate bar that comes out of North America.

But I agree, it's not a healthy bar. It uses a simulated matcha (green tea) flavor, so the health benefits of the tea are not present. It's just another flavor in Japan, just like orange, coffee, or vanilla here. It's just different cultures. But North America is starting to catch on, even Starbucks is offering a green tea frappucino.

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Jim on 09/15/05

As a drinker of green tea, I personally think it's hardly the most flavorsome of drinks. Maybe I've got a poor palate - but it still seems odd to me to give things a flavor of green tea.

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Spectra on 09/15/05

It sounds interesting, that's for sure. But if I'm going to eat a candy bar, it's going to be made of chocolate!

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Lana on 09/15/05

i drink green tea too, but i always add lemon and drink it iced, because plain green tea is nasty as hell.

i once made the mistake of buying green tea flavoured gelato....it tasted like mashed grasshoppers.

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Alison on 09/18/05

Green kitkats taste weird

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Kamrin on 01/05/06

Yummy! it tastes when you take some kit kates with green tea. I have those soon after I take my lunch or dinner.

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carmen on 02/03/06

Yes indeed Green tea has marvelous taste but with kit kate wel i don't think it can hip the party.

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chad on 05/18/06

I'm a pretty picky person when it comes to food and hesitant to try something odd like this when it comes to sweets. my friend convinced me to try this when i was in japan last year. hands down, one of my favorite sweets now. i agree with other readers - green tea does not taste good, but this candy is a treat. kit kat got it right with this confection. now, if they would release this stateside!

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Jennae on 05/24/06

Oh my - whenever anyone asks what my favorite food is, I always jokingly say Chocolate, cheese, or even chocolate covered cheese!

I didn't know you could actually get something like that! It doesn't surprise me though, as I know people that make *and* swear by the goodness of Velveeta Fudge. I can't say I've tried it though...

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Gene on 10/14/06

I miss Green Tea Kit Kats. Our Tokyo office brought them last year. :(

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RedPanda on 10/15/06

The Green Tea Kit Kats sound intriguing. No offence, but I think it'll be a while before I try the Velveeta Fudge!

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xXPurpleXHazeXx on 10/22/06

Mmm mm man i wish i lived in japan these things look delicious. I lovvvee green tea mochi balls and green tea iced and hot. i am tempted to write nestle about selling these in the US! haha too bad.

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Kayputh on 12/18/06
Lana said:
i drink green tea too, but i always add lemon and drink it iced, because plain green tea is nasty as hell.[...]

oh wow, you've tried mashed grasshoppers? because if I were you, I think I would plain green tea over that.

no one drinks iced green tea....I guess it's only reserved for grasshopper eaters

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polly haecker on 11/09/07

Recipe for Green tea kitkats please

pollyhaecker@yahoo.com

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kin on 01/26/08

They taste sublime. Tried them on a recent trip to Kyoto. Creamy and rich. They make no claim to be healthy and, in my opinion, are worth every calorie :)

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Mark on 01/27/08

These come out about once a year.

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Briana on 04/03/08

love it!

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Eric on 04/05/08

I just ate some. So good!

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