Honest Review- Baskin Robbins 'Choco-Tree Forest' Cream Bread – Where’s the Matcha?

Welcome back to Slurp & Stream! Today, I’m chasing a legend. In Korea, Baskin Robbins’ “Choco-Tree Forest” (a mix of dark chocolate and matcha) is an iconic ice cream flavor. So, when GS25 dropped a Cream Bread version for 3,500 KRW (approx. $2.55 USD), I sprinted to the store.

Will this be a forest of flavor, or just a patch of dry grass? Let’s find out!

✨ First Impressions: A Visual Feast

As soon as I opened the bag, I was stunned by the color. The bread itself is a deep, vibrant green that practically screams “Matcha!” Visually, it’s a 10/10—it looks exactly like the kind of trendy dessert you’d see all over Instagram.

🍞 The “Cream Check”: Totally Satisfying

In the world of Korean C-store breads, the “half-split shot” (Ban-gal-shot) is everything. If the cream is lacking, it’s a failure.

The Good News: This bread is packed. When I split it open, the cream overflowed beautifully. There’s a generous amount of filling that hits that satisfying, indulgent ratio we all crave.

🍵 Taste Test: The Case of the Missing Matcha

This is where the excitement cooled down. Despite the intense green color, the actual flavor was a bit of a letdown.

• Where is the Matcha?: This was the biggest disappointment. I was expecting that signature bitter-sweet matcha punch, but it tasted like… plain sweet cream. It felt like the green was just food coloring rather than actual tea flavor.
• The Harmony: Because the matcha identity was so weak, the balance with the chocolate didn’t really happen. It tasted like a decent chocolate cream bread, but the “Forest” part of the name felt missing.

💡 Final Verdict: Eat it Cold!

It’s a beautiful bread with plenty of filling, but it lacks the character of the original ice cream flavor.

• Score: 4 / 10
• Re-purchase intent: Low. It’s a bit too average for the price point.
• Slurp & Stream Pro Tip: If you do buy this, throw it in the freezer for 20 minutes first! Eating it semi-frozen (the “Eol-meok” style popular in Korea) improves the texture of the cream and makes it feel a bit more like the ice cream it’s named after.

🏁 Summary

A 10/10 for visuals, but the flavor is just a whisper of matcha passing by. Great for the ‘gram, but maybe not for the matcha purists!