Sadly, Mister Donut’s spring collaboration with Gion Tsujiri which resulted in elaborate, sakura-inspired doughnut creations is already over. It feels like spring is just getting…

The hot summer months are upon us, and that means its the perfect season for ice cream. If you happen to live in the Kyoto…

A season for tea May is a time of renewal and fresh beginnings for green tea. It’s when shincha 新茶 (new tea), tea made of…

One of the cool things about living in Japan, is the wealth of awesome matcha-based products, making it a paradise for green tea lovers. Sadly…

Matcha or hojicha based parfaits combining tea flavors with ice cream, sometimes fruits and traditional confectionery elements seem to be available everywhere you turn in…

If you’re a green tea sweets fan visiting or living in Japan and can’t quite make the trek to Kyoto, you can always settle for…

It’s not uncommon for Japanese tea ceremony to be regarded as a sophisticated hobby to dabble in, and many might even believe it to be…