The latest creation from Okinawa’s award-winnning Yanbaru Gelato, Yonna Yonna Gelato, will proudly make its global debut in Hong Kong at The Twins in Kai Tak this November.
This exciting launch brings the vibrant flavours of Okinawa to Hong Kong, inviting dessert lovers to experience the true, natural freshness of the native fruit and plants in the most delightful way.
The newly conceived brand is a joyfully chic offshoot of Yanbaru Gelato, an internationally acclaimed chain with six outlets in Okinawa, named after the beautiful Yanbaru area known for its fertile green hills and forests. Over the years, it has garnered numerous accolades, including the Grand Prix at the Gelato International Competition.
Among its award-winning flavours is Orange Vanilla Mascarpone, which won the Japan National Grand Prize in 2015, while gelato consultants Taizo Shibano and Katsuya Yonemori achieved first and second place at the 2017 Gelato World Cup in Palermo, Italy, marking a historic moment as the first Asians to outshine Italian masters in this beloved culinary art.
Yonna Yonna Gelato embodies the laid-back tropical spirit of Okinawa – ‘yonna yonna’ means ‘taking time to enjoy life’ in the local dialect – with each cup infused with vibrant, authentic tastes of the local harvest. Scrupulous selections of seasonal fruit and plants are airlifted directly from the prefecture, ensuring the freshest flavours daily. Gelato is available by the cup or in 500g family-size containers for takeout, while gelato smoothies and caffeine-free Okinawa herbal tea are also house specialities.
