Hachiya is a tea stand and cafe whose concept aims to reconstruct the culture of Japanese tea for the modern world. It has just released two new beverages inspired by the New Year and winter snow: the Sweet Sake Soy Milk Smoothie and Sweet Sake Smoothie. Available until January 31, these new drinks are served with gold leaf to capture the spirit of the New Year season. The gold leaf will stop being served once the stock has run out.
These smoothies have a Japanese essence to them from the smooth and full-bodied sweet sake which contains sake lees and rice malt combined with the sweetness of white bean jam. Since the sake contains sake lees the drink does contain alcohol (less than 1%).
Sweet Sake Soy Milk Smoothie: Small Size – ¥650 (Tax Included)
The fusion of sweet sake and soy milk gives this drink a creamy finish every sip.
Sweet Sake Smoothie: Small Size – ¥600 (Tax Included)
There is a rich taste of sweet sake that melts through the sweetness of the mellow milk in this drink.
Welcome the New Year with Hachiya’s new drink options inspired by piled up white snow.
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Hachiya – Sendagaya Branch
Address: 4-1-8 Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo
TEL: 03-6368-6647
Opening Hours: 9:00-19:00
Closed: Weekends, National Holidays, New Year’s Holidays
Hachiya – Daikanyama Branch
Address: 1-16-9 Ebisunishi, Shibuya, Tokyo
TEL: 03-6368-4423
Opening Hours: 9:00-19:00
Closed: New Year’s Holidays only
Hachiya Official Website: http://8ya.jp/
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TZEN, a company dedicated to promoting traditional Japanese culture around the world, has teamed up with Yamamasa Koyamaen, a tea wholesaler in business since the Edo period, to open a new matcha cafe in Tokyo! ATELIER MATCHA, a quick walk from Ningyocho station, is harnessing the concept of ‘the third wave of matcha,’ serving up premium matcha in a cozy atmosphere.
MATCHA Cookies & Cream Shake: ¥748 (Tax Included)
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ATELIER MATCHA
Address: 1-5-8 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo Ward, Tokyo 103-0013, Japan
Access: 30-second walk from Ningyocho Station/5-minute walk from Suitengumae Station
Open Date: August 2, 8:00
Hours of Operation: 8:00-19:00 (Last order 18:30)
Closed on Tuesdays (Open daily throughout August)
Phone Number: 03-3667-7277
Official Site: https://ateliermatcha.com/