A new world of flavorful milk and fruit ice cream combined with drinks
The space is painted in a greige color and finished with plaster from floor to ceiling. Alcohol bottles are lined up on the counter, and an ice cream display case is hidden in the back. "It's an ice cream shop," says the owner, Sumika Fujita, in a friendly manner, to customers who drop in wondering what kind of shop it is.
For her, who has worked in wine bars and catering, making ice cream is an extension of cooking. She started out making it as a dessert in a restaurant. "I loved the feeling of reflecting the aroma of ingredients on a white milk canvas," she said, and quickly became obsessed. Self-taught, she established her own ice cream and started Kasiki as a pop-up, opening a store in 2022.
"We want to make the most of the ingredients, so the base is just milk, cream, and sugar. We don't use any additives." By appropriately blending creams with different fat contents, the product is smooth even without the use of thickeners.
Because they're made in small batches, they don't need any preservatives. They mix in plenty of carefully prepared seasonal fruit into a base that's infused with the aroma of herbs and spices, bringing out the new appeal of the ingredients. They also offer plated desserts, such as cold fruit soup, expanding the possibilities of ice cream.
Plenty of fresh herbs are boiled in milk to infuse the aroma. It's made frequently in a small household-sized pot, so the flavor stays consistent and it's always freshly made. 
A cold melon soup topped with rich, melting ice cream made from fresh goat cheese. Sambuca deepens the green aroma of the melon. It pairs well with a sparkling wine such as Kyoei-do's "Y22HR_DD" from Yamanashi.
The enjoyment of seasonally fragrant ice cream can be further enhanced by pairing it with natural wine, single-origin coffee, or tea. While pairing ice cream with wine may seem odd, when you actually try it, the acidity and astringency of the wine brings out the flavor of the fruit and deepens its depth.
The reason why Fujita's ice cream pairs so well with wine is because it is infused with the aroma of spices and herbs and brings out the flavor of the fruit.
The coffee is brewed with beans from COFFEE COUNTY in Fukuoka, which the owner says "has a fruity flavor and beautiful aftertaste similar to our ice cream." The clear coffee does not interfere with the delicate aroma of the ice cream, but rather enhances its fruity flavor.
The seamless space, bathed in soft light, was designed by Masahiro Hidata. 
They always have more than eight different types of natural wines on hand, coffee from COFFEE COUNTY, and tea from Kuramae's norm tea house.
"When asked about pairings, I recommend something that has a similar scent to the ice cream. But rather than being too strict about what it has to be, it's best to let people choose freely and discover new flavors."
The casualness of the ice cream remains the same, but the pairing immerses you in a world that you can't reach with ice cream alone.
Enjoy ice cream packed with seasonal ingredients delivered from all over the country with a natural wine at the perfect drinking temperature. You can choose a wine to go with the ice cream, or just choose one based on your mood.
Ice pairings proposed by Kasiki
Ice Pairing Theory and Practice, Sometimes I Feel Like It
Natural wine, soda, and clear coffee bring out the unique flavors of seasonal ingredients.
Chocolate chip cardamom ice cream with Domaine de la Tournelle "Vin Jaune 2014"
The elegant aroma of cardamom and the crunchy chocolate chips melt in your mouth with this ice cream, paired with a Vin Jaune (yellow wine) from the Jura region of France. The oriental aroma of cardamom, reminiscent of oxidized Shaoxing wine, and the deep caramel flavor go perfectly with the chocolate.
Pomelo rum raisin ice cream, plum and vervain ice cream x Domaine Béluard "Eponym 2020"
The plum-like aroma of rhubarb and the citrus and stimulating aroma of Kioku Sansho pepper from Wakayama are matched with the freshness of Eponym. The pure sweetness of this wine complements the tropical sweetness of pineapple ice cream with the scent of jasmine.
Pomelo rum raisin ice cream, plum and vervain ice cream × COFFEE COUNTY
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This ice cream, made with pomelo from Ehime's Yoshida Farm, features the bitterness and aroma of the peel, complemented by the richness of the rum raisins. The coffee, with its sweetness, acidity, and subtle citrus aroma, pairs well with the pomelo, and the beautiful aftertaste brings out the freshness and bitterness of the pomelo and plum even more vividly.
Oriental Beauty Tea and Sweet Wine Ice Cream x Blood Orange Soda
Cream soda is also one of the pairings. The base of the soda is a homemade cordial made with blood oranges delivered from Setoda, Hiroshima. The ice cream is made with Oriental Beauty, a Taiwanese tea that pairs well with sweet fruit, and sweet white wine, adding a touch of elegance to the gorgeous aroma of the blood oranges.
