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Coconut purple rice dumplings of nostalgia

The chunky black rice balls and taro paste are paired with coconut ice cream and sauce. Ye Xiang Zhou Mian Dan (Ye Xiang Purple Rice Dumpling) 962 yen.

Casually enjoy Chinese tea and sweets at Kaika in Karasuma

November 14, 2021 open

The sister store to Chabo Kashiwa Sanba, which opened two years ago and has quickly become a favorite of the local community, is now open in Karasuma. While Kashiwa Sanba has many customers who have some knowledge of Chinese tea, we want Kaikyo to be a place where even people with no knowledge of Chinese tea can come in and enjoy it," says the owner, Mr. Gao. Says the owner, Mr. Gao. He decided to open the store in the city because he wanted to introduce Chinese tea to younger people in the Corona Disaster area.

Shang Tsao Oolong and Harbor Pai Cha (港式奶茶) at Kaixiang

Shang Tsao Oolong (香草烏龍) 644 yen is a Chinese tea with a vanilla-like aroma and sweet taste. Ganxi Nai Cha (港式奶茶), 571 yen, is a thick milk tea made by combining tea leaves extracted from an espresso machine with milk foam.

We want people to enjoy Chinese tea and Asian sweets as if they were enjoying a cup of tea and a slice of cake," said the chef, who selected teas that women would like from a wide range of Chinese teas and created sweets that go well with Chinese tea. While incorporating traditional Chinese ingredients into the sweets, they also pay special attention to beautiful presentation, creating a creative way to please both the eye and the palate. The mooncakes (376 yen and up), with their sparkling jewel-like surface, are highly recommended as souvenirs.

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fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

The interior, all custom-made and imported from China, is decorated in an old Chinese style but unified with cream colors, creating a bright and relaxing atmosphere inside the restaurant. The atmosphere is bright and relaxing, making it easy to relax and enjoy Chinese tea, which seems so prestigious. The day may soon come when it will be on the list of destinations for "let's go for a cup of tea" for people on the street.

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Owner, Mr. Gao
In 2013, she came to Japan as an international student from China. After graduating from university in 2020, he opened "Chabo Kashiwa Sanba" in Fushimi, hoping to spread Chinese tea to as many people as possible.

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  • November 14, 2021 open
  • BLD 1F, 225 Takamizuki-cho, Shijo-sagaru, Takakura-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 2 minutes walk from Hankyu Karasuma Station
  • Tel. 075-744-1994
  • 11:00-21:30
  • Irregular holidays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room No parking
  • https://www.instagram.com/kaika.sweets/
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