Itohkyuemon is, first and foremost, a Kyoto tea merchant, having been in that business since all the way back in 1832. In the modern era, however, matcha isn’t just a drink, it’s also one of Japan’s ...

Organic ceremonial matcha shop Oishii Matcha will open soon in the former Ritual Coffee and Wildcraft space at 2299 Market ...

With the matcha movement showing no signs of abating, here are five of the best brands to try. This top-quality ceremonial grade tea is ground using traditional stone mills in Kyoto. The ...

The Kyoto-based tea company Ippodo has ... umami and astringency” perfect for foods and desserts. If you’re just getting into matcha, he says the most popular variety from Ippodo among his ...

And so people will show off that bright green matcha latte or desserts. And people even have matcha stations ... Glass: So the most famous region is Uji, which is on the southeast border of Kyoto. And ...

For dessert, find soft serve in flavors like ... goal is to give customers the “feeling they’re actually in Kyoto having a matcha, but at the same time, they could be studying, they could ...

Sourced from Uji, Kyoto, this superior blend is 100% matcha ... so if you’re looking to bake desserts like matcha cheesecake, cookies, cake, tiramisu, ice cream or brownies, this is the perfect ...

We know that plenty of you are matcha fans, and you’ll be glad to know that there’s also a whole line-up of matcha desserts in store ... matcha from Uji, Kyoto, and comes dusted with ...

In this guide, I’ll share a handful of less-touristy activities that allow you to see a different side of Kyoto—one that goes ...