Latest in 2022] 5 Best Japanese Tea Cafes and Tea Stalls in Kyoto

Leaf KYOTO Latest in 2022] 5 Japanese Tea Cafes and Tea Stalls in Kyoto

2022.6.9

Latest in 2022] 5 Japanese Tea Cafes and Tea Stalls in Kyoto

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1.: ［SHUHARI KYOTO's matcha latte is a single-origin tea produced in Wazuka, Nishijin, Japan.

2.: Enjoy the finest Japanese tea break under the blue sky at 88 Ryohasha / Arashiyama

3.: Discover the depth of Japanese tea culture at the renewed YUGEN / Kyoto Gosho area

4.: A new pairing of Japanese tea and sweets [Gion Kitagawa Hanbei] / Gion

5.: ［Taste the store's limited edition matcha green tea and seasonal wagashi at Marukyu Koyamaen Nishinotoin Branch Chabo Gen'an / Karasuma Oike

1.［SHUHARI KYOTO's matcha latte is a single-origin tea produced in Wazuka, Nishijin, Japan.

At "Kyoto Nishijin Roji," a series of time-traveling row houses, you can taste the finest matcha green tea. The representative, Mr. Shinya Kita, is from Uji and started the store to "deliver correct information on single-origin teas. The taste of matcha and the time it takes to have it brewed in front of you are both luxurious in themselves.

(Left) White matcha ice cream 650 yen. It looks like vanilla ice cream, but both are matcha flavored ice creams. (Right) Single origin matcha and fruit latte 690 yen. Choose from 3 seasonal varieties including orange.

SHUHARI KYOTO

Shuhari Kyoto
April 09, 2021 open
Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Kamigyo Ward, Jofukuji-dori, Ichijo-dori, Higashi-nishi Tawaraya-cho, 144, Kyoto Nishijin Loji
4-minute walk from the bus stop "Senbon Nakadachiuri"
Tel.050-3702-1981

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2.Enjoy the finest Japanese tea break under the blue sky at 88 Ryohasha / Arashiyama

The owner, Mr. Maruyama, who is a certified Japanese tea instructor, makes homemade powdered green tea using a millstone from ground tea purchased directly from farmers, which is surprisingly rich in flavor. The taste is as refreshing as the breeze, and the conversation about Japanese green tea while making the tea gives you a sense of peace of mind.

Summer matcha lattes are available in three types: I (600 yen), II (50 yen), and Zero (1,200 yen). Toppings include oat milk, shiratama (white bean curd), and green tea ice cream to your preference.

Yajuhachi Ryohasha

Hatoya Yosha
22-66 Saga Asahicho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
1 minute walk from Randen "Kurumaori Shrine Station".
Tel. 075-881-1881

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3.Discover the depth of Japanese tea culture at the renewed YUGEN / Kyoto Gosho area

YUGEN, a tea stand that has made tea more accessible, has relocated and relaunched as a place where customers can enjoy Japanese tea in a relaxed atmosphere. The new shop is designed to allow customers to enjoy not only tea and tea utensils, but also the time and space they spend there, so that they can learn more about the tea culture.

YUGEN's strawberry soup stock and sencha green tea

Strawberry oshiruko and sencha green tea 2,400 yen. The white bean paste oshiruko is made from Hakusetsu Dainagon produced in Tanba. The set includes sencha green tea brewed with tea leaves from open-air cultivation in Wazoku. You can choose from ten kinds of tea.

YUGEN

yugen
February 05, 2022 open
146 Kameya-cho, Takeyacho-dori Ryogae-cho-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
2 minutes walk from Subway Marutamachi Station
Tel. 075-708-7770

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4.A new pairing of Japanese tea and sweets [Gion Kitagawa Hanbei] / Gion

This Gion café is produced by Kitagawa Hanbei Shoten, which was established in 1861. The tea wholesaler with a thorough knowledge of tea offers pairings of Japanese tea and sweets, such as "Japanese black tea and Japanese oolong tea with matcha sweets. The beauty of the space, which is a renovated machiya (traditional Kyoto townhouse), makes your tea time even more exquisite.

Tea Eingumi (five different kinds of tea, with a bite of pastry) 2,800 yen. The best Japanese tea leaves are used, and you can enjoy them with sweets paired with each type of tea.

Gion Kitagawa Hanbei

Gion Kitagawa Hanbei
570-188 south side of Gion-cho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
6 minutes on foot from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station
Tel.075-205-0880

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5.［Taste the store's limited edition matcha green tea and seasonal wagashi at Marukyu Koyamaen Nishinotoin Branch Chabo Gen'an / Karasuma Oike

Founded in the Genroku era (1688-1704), Marukyu Koyamaen is a long-established Uji tea manufacturer that produces many famous teas, including those favored by the head of the Sanzenke family. At the teahouse in Karasuma Oike, you can enjoy a delicious taste of high-quality tea. Enjoy the original taste of tea, such as koicha (thick tea), which is rarely drunk, and gyokuro, which has a rich, broth-like flavor.

Marukyu Koyamaen Nishinotoin Branch Gan-in at Tea House Gen-an and seasonal Japanese sweets

Store-exclusive "Gano-in" matcha green tea and seasonal Japanese sweets (changes daily) for 1,200 yen. The restaurant's setting and utensils are carefully selected to reflect the hospitality of the tea ceremony.

Marukyu Koyamaen Nishinotoin Teahouse Genan

Marukyuu Koyamaen Nishinoto Inn Sabou Motoan
561 Sanbo Nishinotoin-cho, Nishinotoin-dori Oikeshitaru, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
6 minutes walk from Subway Karasuma Oike Station
Tel.075-223-0909
Coffee shop 10:30-17:30 (LO/17:00)

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The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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