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Starbucks has been treating coffee and sweets lovers to some rather unique seasonal Frappuccinos in Japan over years, including the ever-popular sakura Frappuccino and even…
Japanese company REDD Co., Ltd., based in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward, is now selling “翠茎茶 Suikeicha – Roasted Asparagus Tea,” a hōjicha tea made from the…
On Monday, July 26th, Hachiya 八屋, a Japanese tea café operated by Faith Network, Inc. based on the concept of “reimagining Japanese culture for the…
Chocolate brand Tirol seem to be on a mission to recreate every type of parfait beloved by the Japanese public as one of their signature…
Ueo Seika Ltd. 株式会社上尾製菓, a manufacturer of Japanese sweets established in the cradle of green tea, Uji-Tawaracho, in Kyoto Prefecture, has launched a new project…
When it comes to premium iced desserts featuring the best of Japanese tea, historic Kyoto teahouse Itohkyuemon’s parfaits and ice bars are second to none….
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…
Starbucks Japan just finished up a series of winter releases that offered Christmas Cake, Santa Boots Chocolate, and even mochi Frappuccinos. Now Starbucks Japan is…
Ocean Teabag are a company that specialise in the most ostentatious teabags you’ve ever seen. Often drawing inspiration from nature, they’ve previously made tea bags…
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…
We’ve waxed lyrical many times on this site about the charms of Kyoto during fall, but if you can’t make it there this year, there’s…
Matcha and other variations of green tea take pride of place as an important part of Japanese culture. Appreciated for its taste and health benefits,…
Next week Starbucks Japan are launching a new project called Japan Wonder Project which will explore traditional Japanese flavours and tell the stories behind them….
Morinoen is the best shop for Hojicha Nestled within the Ningyocho neighborhood of Tokyo, an area which has retained a strong feeling of the Edo…
While green tea and products made with it continue to gain international attention, domestic consumption of simple green tea in Japanese households is sadly on…