[Kobe City] Afternoon Tea at Penheur, a Canelé and Caramel Specialty Shop

• Table of Contents
• A canelé and caramel specialty store facing Kitano Ijinkan Street
• Fresh caramel and butter sandwiches are recommended as gifts.
• Afternoon tea is popular at the Kitano store, which also has a cafe attached
• Great value 1-day pass
• The City Loop is a convenient way to access "Penheur"
• basic information

A canelé and caramel specialty store facing Kitano Ijinkan Street

Photo courtesy of Penheur

Penheur is located in Kitano Ijinkan-gai, one of Kobe's most popular tourist spots. It's located near the intersection of Kitano-dori and Saka, making it an easy place to stop by when sightseeing. Penheur opened in July 2020. It started as a shop with a cafe attached, with the hope that it could become a place where people visiting Kitano Ijinkan-gai could take a break.

Currently, products can be purchased at the Rokkomichi store, the LaLaport Kadoma store, and also at the online shop.

The store's name, "Penheur," is a coined word derived from the French word "petit bonheur," which means "little happiness." The name was chosen with the desire to "deliver small happiness through canelés and caramel."

The stylish exterior blends in with the Kitano area, while the interior is a relaxed space that feels like a hideaway. There are bar counter-style seats and terrace seats for eat-in, and reservations can be made in advance.

The shop's signature product is the traditional French pastry, the canelé. They make the best use of the quality of the ingredients and change the dough for each flavor, which is one of their specialties. They offer different flavors depending on the season, such as flavors made with seasonal ingredients, so there are many repeat customers who come in search of new flavors.

This "Hana Canelé" (1,800 yen / 8 types, 8 pieces) is a package set of 8 sweet dessert-based canelés. Each one has a different flavor, from the simple plain to the roasted almond, and the luxurious apple pie, so you might have trouble deciding which one to eat first.

There are also three types of seasonal canelés included; on the day of our visit, they had black sesame, mango, and almond flavors.

They are bite-sized and easy to eat, and the chewy texture is addictive

This "Tea Canelé" (1,800 yen / 8 pieces of 8 varieties) is a set that allows you to enjoy plain and 7 different tea flavors. There are various types of tea, including Earl Grey, Pu-erh, matcha, chai, jasmine, roasted green tea, and rosehip tea, so you can have fun choosing.

Fresh caramel and butter sandwiches are recommended as gifts.

The stylish packaging of Penheur's products makes them popular gifts. Among them, the Fresh Caramel Box (1,800 yen / 12 pieces of 12 varieties) is a fresh caramel that melts in your mouth and is carefully made one by one in a small pot.

The set includes six fruit and six tea flavors. The difference in temperature affects how the flavors melt in your mouth, so you can enjoy the different flavors.

The colorful wrapping paper is also cute.

Photo courtesy of Penheur/Premium Quartet

Another recommended item is the "Rum Raisin Butter Sandwich" (680 yen), a cookie dough sandwich filled with fresh caramel and cream containing rum raisins that have been soaked in rum for 30 days.

The flavors of each flavor are perfectly harmonized, creating a sense of unity. The "Premium Quartet 6-piece Gift Box" (3,800 yen), which includes rum raisin, pistachio, and Setouchi lemon, comes in a box, making it perfect for gifts.

Afternoon tea is popular at the Kitano store, which also has a cafe attached

The Kitano store has a cafe attached, so you can eat inside or on the terrace.

The most popular item is the "Afternoon Tea Box Set" (2,100 yen), which is a wooden box filled with canelés, caramel, and half-sized butter sandwiches, resembling a jewel box. It also comes with a drink and nougat glacé, making it a very satisfying meal.

The afternoon tea in the photo is for two people.

"Nougat glacé" is a sweet that originated in the south of France, made by adding fresh cream and meringue to dried fruits and nuts and chilling them. When eating, pour plenty of caramel sauce over it.

If you're eating in, we recommend trying the "Homemade Lemon Squash." It's made by steeping lemons in honey after chopping them so that they retain their chunky texture, and they also offer a hot "Homemade Lemonade."

Photo courtesy of Penheur / Penheur Set (1,500 yen)

Please note that you cannot eat in for just drinks. For those who just want to have a quick tea, we recommend the "Penheur Set" (1,500 yen), which includes two canelés, two caramel pieces, a half butter sandwich, and a drink, or the "Nougat Glacé Set" (1,650 yen), which also includes a drink.

Please enjoy a relaxing tea time on the terrace while gazing out at the Kitano Ijinkan district.

Great value 1-day pass

Kobe 1-day bus ticket

This bus ticket allows unlimited use of the City Loop and Port Loop buses that run within Kobe City for 700 yen per day. If you're planning on touring Kobe 's tourist sites, use this ticket for an easy and comfortable trip.

Click here for details and to purchase the Kobe 1-day bus ticket

Hyogo Amazing Pass

If you are considering touring around Himeji and Hyogo prefecture in addition to Kobe , we recommend this ticket! This mobile ticket includes the contents of the Kobe 1-day bus ticket and allows unlimited rides on Shinki Bus route buses for 1,000 yen per day. *Limited to foreign visitors tourists visiting Japan

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The City Loop is a convenient way to access "Penheur"

Penheur is located about an 8-minute walk from Shin-Kobe Station on the Shinkansen and subway lines. From Sannomiya Station on all lines, it's about a 15-minute walk Saka. If you take the City Loop, it's just a 1-minute walk from the Kitano Ijinkan stop, so it's very close and convenient.

The City Loop is a sightseeing bus that travels around Kobe's major tourist spots in about 65 minutes, so it is recommended for sightseeing in Kobe. Please refer to the website for information on how to board the bus, the bus stops, discount tickets, etc.

Reference: City Loop Kobe Sightseeing Bus

There is no parking lot. If you are driving, please use the nearby coin parking lot. "Penheur" is filled with products filled with the pastry chef's attention to detail. The packaging is stylish, and it would make a great gift for your visit. In the future, they hope to improve the quality of the taste even more and become a store that represents Kobe . I look forward to visiting "Penheur" often and looking forward to discovering new sweets.

(Writer: Nakata/West Plan)

*This article is current as of July 2023. Prices include tax. Product contents and prices may be subject to change.

basic information

Penheur

Address: Gita Mansion 101, 2-9-1 Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku , Chuo Ward , Kobe City Hyogo Prefecture

Phone number: 078-252-7227

Business hours: Weekdays 11:00-17:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 11:00-18:00

Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays

*For details, please see the official Instagram account.

Access: 15 minutes on foot from Sannomiya Station on all lines; 8 minutes on foot from Shinkansen and subway Shin-Kobe Station; 1 minute on foot from Kitano Ijinkan bus stop on the City Loop

Parking: None

Website: https://penheur.com/

Social Media: Instagram