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Sapporo’s Shime-Parfait Tradition Brings a Sweet End to Nights Out

Sapporo’s shime-parfait tradition replaces late-night ramen with elaborate parfaits of sorbet, gelato, and fruit served at specialty bars. The term was coined in 2015 by designer Hitoshi Kobayashi during a branding project.

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In Sapporo, you close a night of drinking with a parfait, not ramen. The shime-parfait is a tall glass of sorbet, gelato and fruit eaten late in a specialty bar. The term was coined in 2015 by Kobayashi Hitoshi, a Sapporo design director, while branding a
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Sapporo’s Shime-Parfait Tradition Brings a Sweet End to Nights Out

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In Sapporo, you close a night of drinking with a parfait, not ramen. The shime-parfait is a tall glass of sorbet, gelato and fruit eaten late in a specialty bar. The term was coined in 2015 by Kobayashi Hitoshi, a Sapporo design director, while branding a