Long-Established Kyoto Restaurant Innovates With Matcha Encrusted Roast Beef
With its countless temples, traditional neighborhoods, and beautiful integration of nature and architecture, Kyoto is one of the most charming cities of Japan, providing a…
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Gradient Latte Art Inspired by Kyoto’s Autumn in Cafe ‘Canvas Tokyo’
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…
13 Layer Matcha Parfait is a Tall Glass of Japanese Sweet Perfection
Although matcha sweets never went out of fashion, it seems that they’re experiencing even more of a boom than before. From beautiful marbled matcha cheesecake…
McDonalds Japan Continue Kyoto Green Tea Series with Strawberry Matcha Frappe
Recently McDonalds Japan’s McCafe delighted everyone’s tastebuds with a range of beverages made using Uji matcha, high quality green tea from Kyoto’s famous matcha producing…
Matcha Tiramisu Mixes the Charms of Kyoto Green Tea and Italian Desserts
Following the trend of incredibly Instagrammable desserts that have been gracing Japan recently, this strikingly green tiramisu has been decorating sweet lovers’ social media pages….
McDonalds Japan Bring Kyoto Matcha Range of Green Tea Beverages to the McCafe
When it comes to traditional Japanese tastes, matcha has become an iconic flavour. The green tea has inspired countless variations including desserts, drinks and even…
Matcha S’mores Frappuccino is Starbucks Japan’s Latest Summer Creation
Known in America as a simple campfire treat, s’mores have been recently gaining popularity in Japan has a trendy dessert. For those who don’t know,…
The Best Matcha and Other Green Tea Desserts in Tokyo
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,…
Chachanoma – Green Tea Heaven in Harajuku, Tokyo
Quality and presentation seem to be the name of the game at this café off Harajuku’s Cat Street. Offering a wide range of green teas,…
6 Musts For Perfect Green Tea the Japanese Way
Hailed for its health benefits, these days many people are swapping out their coffee and black tea for the green stuff. Green tea has become…
Gold Leaf Matcha Soft Serve Ice Cream is Japan’s New Luxurious Trend
Green tea lattes, desserts, snacks… Japan is matcha crazy and they don’t care who knows it. In Tokyo there’s even a gelato shop which offers…
Häagen-Dazs Opening a Traditional Japanese Sweets Café in Tokyo
Traditional Japanese sweets or ‘wagashi’ are experiencing a boom overseas as interest in Japanese culture grows. Japanese desserts are usually paired with green tea and…
Japan’s Most Intense Matcha Ice Cream Parlour Teams Up with Brewery for Green Tea Beer on St Patrick’s Day
Nanaya boasts the world’s most intense matcha green tea flavour gelato. They have a selection of ice creams ranging from the most mild to the…
Famous Kyoto Green Tea House Releases Their Prettiest Matcha and Sakura Sweets Lineup Yet
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…
Max Out On Matcha Sweets At Westin Hotel’s Magnificent Matcha Dessert Buffet
Matcha, Matcha, Matcha… It seems we just can’t get enough of that rich, green ambrosia. The global popularity of matcha has encouraged Japanese service-providers to…