Here are your must stop shops for matcha ADDICTS… this includes places to try matcha parfaits, regular matcha, frothed matcha, and place to buy matcha!!
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Classic Matcha Stops
Where To Shop Matcha
Matcha Treats
Classic Matcha Stops
Big time stop in kyoto near other attractions so incorporate it into your stops for the day !
MACCHA HOUSE Kyoto Kawaramachi
This matcha is specifically a must do because it is right next to tokyo sky tree and has a beautiful river walk next to it. Plus they do matcha whip cream 🤭
This shop in Uji is super cute for that photo perfect moment. I actually enjoyed this matcha so so much. It was flavorful and cute bottles.
Matcha Republic
This place was amazing (somewhat expensive) but the parfait was immensely flavorful and worth the wait. Depending on high season or not it could be up to an hour
Nakamura Tokichi
Like the website says TRY THE CLOUD CAKE !! 🤭🤭
Kumonocha Cafe Kyoto - Must Try Matcha Cloud Cakes at Arashiyama
Quick coffee stop for a budget as well
TULLY'S COFFEE
Where To Shop Matcha
Donquiote is a must see in Japan and has plenty of matcha to buy and matcha flavored sweet as well as their renowned KitKats!!
Don Quijote [store information]
The reason you should go here is because the owner is so FREAKING NICE, she walked me through all the different kinds of matcha, asked me where I was from, and genuinely cared about the product. She speaks English and is so so amazing.
[Horii Shichimeien] Uji Matcha from Kyoto, the old days of Shichime
A small shop with high quality matcha and restocks often in tokyo!
Isodaen Sugamoten
They actually have a location in Uji so if they are out of stock in Japan go to their warehouse/factory there and grab some before you leave Japan!!
Products | Marukyu Koyamaen Online Shop
Matcha Treats
Many shops do matcha ice cream and it’s a light treat
Matcha Ice Cream (Video) 抹茶アイスクリーム - Just One Cookbook
Layers of flavor and unique treat to try in japan
Your perfect Matcha Parfait Recipe - Osada Tea Japan
Matcha whip is really strong and possibly bitter depending on how sweet you like your matcha
