2 walking spots tagged “Japanese Tea”. Near 三越前駅 and 1 other area.
A tea stand serving matcha made 100% from leaves grown in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. The leaves come from tea farmers whose trade dates back to the Edo period, and a set of single-origin matcha with a matcha parfait starts at ¥3,500. In the tea room at the back of the shop you can enjoy matcha without worrying about formal etiquette, and there are tea-room-only sweets available by reservation. Takeout available.
The flagship store opened in 2018 by Yamamotoyama, a tea merchant founded in 1690 (Genroku 3). At a counter where you can watch the brewing motions up close, savor gyokuro steeped with the water temperature carefully lowered, along with the natural sweetness of the tea. Afternoon tea with two teas and ten sweets, ¥5,500. The adjoining shop also sells tea and nori seaweed. Tearoom hours 11:00–17:00 (last order).