It's one of my tools for a day packed full of temple touring, shrine visits and shinkansen travel. Best Matcha / Green Tea shops in Kyoto Green is the color of Kyoto for many people, and green is also the color of matcha.
Kyoto was the first place where tea was introduced from China over 800 years ago, and the quality of tea is still regarded as being the highest in the country. What About The Japanese Tea Ceremony? If you are planning on visiting Kyoto, we definitely recommend you enjoy a cup of authentic Japanese tea during your trip. The convenient Japanese coffee. Warlords, wealthy merchants and literati all competed to lay on the most lavish and sophisticated tea ceremonies. Tea has been drunk in Japan for over 1,000 years, but it was only around the 16th century that the practice took on the highly ritualized form by which it is know today. For information on where to experience a full Japanese tea ceremony, visit our Kyoto Tea Ceremony page. Enjoy a cup of matcha latte or a matcha parfait in Kyoto, like we here at Sharing Kyoto … Kyoto Tea Ceremony.
It’s a short walk northwest of downtown Kyoto.
This Kyoto Matcha (Green Tea) Latte 「京都抹茶ラテ」 was actually purchased from a convenience
For some great Japanese sweets and excellent green tea in quiet surroundings, this beautiful shop/gallery is a great choice. Starting off with the simple stuff, the Matcha Latte is McDonald’s take on Japan’s favorite spruced-up version of green tea.