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MARUZEN Tea Roastery

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At this Asakusa Japanese tea café, compare Shizuoka gyokuro, genmaicha and roasted green tea gelato with chilled tea, or settle in for a matcha French toast breakfast.

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01 / ABOUT THE PLACE

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For a sweet way to explore the differences between Japanese teas, try the small tasting set on the 2 floor: three kinds of tea and gelato, served with matching chilled drinks. It pairs Shizuoka gyokuro, genmaicha and 200°C-roasted hojicha gelato with cold-brewed versions of the same teas; the menu lists it at 1,650 yen. Diners who have tried the set have mentioned genmaicha gelato and hojicha as favourites. Tasting all three side by side makes it easier to find your own.

If you have time for a leisurely breakfast, matcha French toast is another option. One diner’s breakfast included the toast with egg, bacon and salad, followed by the accompanying gelato. Another description of the morning set mentions French toast, gelato and salad, as well as a selection that lets you sample small servings of Japanese tea and juice.

For a simpler matcha treat, choose gelato made with Uji matcha and Hokkaido fresh cream, or matcha soft serve finished with Uji matcha powder. The soft serve is listed at 700 yen. You can enjoy it with a drink in the café or take it away at the shopfront.

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Uji matcha ice cream (gelato). MARUZEN Tea Roastery Asakusa, a matcha and Japanese tea specialist, makes this gelato in its own factory with Uji matcha and 100% Hokkaido fresh cream. The shop describes it as a popular item at its Asakusa branch and says it has been featured on television. The café serves Japanese traditional teas with a premium, health-conscious approach, including matcha lattes and other tea drinks made with leaves such as those from the three major matcha and gyokuro-growing regions. Its sweets include ice cream made with Hokkaido fresh cream and matcha. The café also puts care into creating a relaxing space where guests can take their time. It describes itself as an easy place to drop into in Asakusa and says it is popular with overseas visitors.