tea
Finally a store that understands that sometimes it’s you who needs refreshing, not just your clothes.
There’s a premium matcha version of Japan’s favorite cheap chocolate cookie snack, and we need to know if it offers anything the standard one doesn’t.
We’d love the Cooling Matcha Mousse Tea at any time of year, but debuting in the middle of an intense heat wave makes it all the more satisfying.
Local Kyoto confectioner lets you take Sujata Ice Cream to an even higher level of deliciousness.




















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