So I was in Shimonoseki the other day, and after indulging
in a delicious Coffee Jelly Frappuccino, I wanted a slice of cake for later.
So I go to the counter and order one slice of lemon coffee
cake, and say the magic words “To go.” (mochikaeri in Japanese).
Now, considering that this cake was for myself, and I was planning
on eating it in a few hours, I would have been happy if the barista handed the
slice to me wrapped in a napkin, but because this is Japan, everything has to
be presented in the form of an elaborate service.
Ten minutes later I am presented with this Starbucks
shopping bag. When I open it, I find that my slice of cake has been wrapped so
elaborately that I would not hesitate to present it to someone on stage at an
award show.
To some people this is a beautiful display of the art of packaging
that the Japanese have so meticulously perfected. To others, this is an
egregious waste of paper products.
You be the judge.
Featuring:
Starbucks bag
Paper cake pouch
Napkin wrapped in plastic
Plastic fork
Paper pouch for napkin and fork
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