5 Places To Enjoy Matcha Desserts In Kyoto For The Matcha Lovers!
Calling all matcha lovers! We have specially curated this list of matcha places to visit on your next trip to Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto is known to have the highest grade matcha- "Uji matcha" produced from Uji (a region near Kyoto). The leaves are hand-picked by seasoned workers on the farm.
Read on to find out where you can get your matcha fix in Kyoto!
Visit one of Kyoto's most famous traditional teahouses- Tsujirihei Honten, established in 1860. Situated 5 minutes walk away from JR Uji Station.
Source: Tsujirihei Honten
Source: Tsujirihei Honten
Enjoy a medley of matcha desserts featuring Uji Matcha Mont Blanc, Uji Matcha Cheese Cake, Uji Green Powdered Tea Chocolate Cake, Uji Green Powdered Tea Dorayaki Dosembo, and more!
Source: Tsujirihei Honten
Source: Tsujirihei Honten
That's not all! They offer a Ground Tea Experience (¥2000 per person) where you can immerse yourself in making matcha using tencha (tea leaves used to make matcha) with a stone mill.
Tsujirihei Honten
Location: 41 Ujiwakamori, Uji City, Kyoto, 611-0021, Japan
Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm
Contact: +81-774-23-9021
2. Saryo Suisen
Saryo Suisen specialises in Japanese matcha desserts, created using only the finest ingredients. From the carefully selected Uji matcha, warabi powder, wasanbon (fine-grained Japanese sugar) from Tokushima, and brown sugar from Okinawa.
Look forward to matcha desserts like Suisen Parfait, Matcha Cake Parfait, and Bracken Rice Cake.
Source: Saryo Suisen
Source: Saryo Suisen
Saryo Suisen
Location: Kyoto Takatsuji Building 1F, 521 Inari-cho, Higashinotoin, Takatsuji-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8098, Japan
Opening Hours: Daily, 10.30am to 6pm
Contact: +81 752-78-0111
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3. Itoh Kyuemon
Here is another traditional teahouse, Itoh Kyuemon, founded in the late Edo period in 1832. They pride themselves on making high-quality tea and use only "hand-picked first-class tea" made by experienced craftsmen from tea gardens in Shirakawa and Ujitawara-Cho.
They offer a wide range of Uji teas, sweets, and desserts, which include their signature Matcha Parfait, Uji Tiramisu, Uji Matcha Roll Cake, and more.
Source: Itoh Kyuemon
Source: Itoh Kyuemon
Itoh Kyuemon
Location: 9-3 Uji-shi, Kyoto, 611-0013, Japan
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 5:30pm | Saturday & Sunday, 10am to 6pm
Contact: +81 757-48-1320
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Nakamura Tokichi Honten has a long history that dates back to 1854.
Source: Nakamura Tokichi Honten
Popular highlights on the menu include the Namacha Jelly Dessert and Maruto Parfait. Other matcha item includes Baumkuchen, Chiffon Cake, and Dango.
Source: Nakamura Tokichi Honten
Source: Nakamura Tokichi Honten
Nakamura Tokichi Honten
Location: 10 UjiIchiban, Uji 611-0021 Kyoto, Japan
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm
Contact: +81 774-22-7800
5. Jouvencelle
Jouvencelle is a place you must visit to enjoy Japanese-Western style confectionaries made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients.
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Satisfy your cravings with the most popular item on their menu, Matcha Fondue, where you can dip seasonal fruits and homemade sweets into the rich matcha sauce. They also serve other desserts like Kyoto Goen (matcha cake), Matcha Cornetta, and more.
Source: Jouvencelle
Source: Jouvencelle
Jouvencelle
Location: 216 Takakura Nishiiri Takamiya-cho, Oike-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-0835, Japan
Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday to Sunday, 9.30am to 7pm
Contact: +81 752-31-7571
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