Nakamura Tokichi - Kyoto Station

Nakamura Tokichi's signature is the Nakamura tea series of Gyokuro, green tea, and roasted tea, which are quite delicious. Nakamura's strong tea is better than Tsujiri's. There are also other special teas in the store. It is recommended to buy Nakamura tea to make tea at home.

Nakamura Tokichi should be regarded as the classic representative of Uji Matcha. It seems that when mentioning Matcha, one must think of Nakamura Tokichi. It is said that for 99% of Matcha lovers, Nakamura Tokichi should be the dream paradise.

There is no need to explain much to those who know about Nakamura Tengji's matcha. The main store is a national treasure-level matcha shop in Japan with a history of more than 160 years. It is said that it takes 1 hour to grind 15 grams of top-grade matcha powder.

I ate matcha cones several times after arriving in Kyoto, but I didn't think they were that delicious. Until I came across this place, I was completely amazed. It was so delicious, nothing else. It was very pure and smooth, with just the right sweetness. I couldn't forget it. On the day I left, I didn't forget to pack another one while waiting for the bus at the station. I love it so much. I recommend this tall cup with a variety of things mixed in. My daughter loves matcha ice cream the most, and the noodles are also good

Since we planned to go to Uji every day in our trip, we went directly to Nakamura Fujikichi at Kyoto Station. There were too many people in the store, and we wanted to order. So we bought takeout and left. A long-established Kyoto Matcha shop, different from the famous Tsujiri, it is said that this is the most popular old shop in Kyoto. The shop is full of Matcha-related products. Cute Matcha wagashi made into bunnies, Matcha dumplings that look like candied haws. Best-selling Matcha white jade dumplings. There are also various Matcha snacks and puddings, etc. There are so many varieties that it's hard to choose. In addition to tourists, there are many locals who come here. I bought Matcha ice cream and Matcha white jade dumplings. The ice cream is in a box, the size of a small Haagen-Dazs. The Matcha taste is rich, slightly sweet, and has a slight bitter aftertaste. The Matcha white jade dumplings are better than the old shop I ate before. The dumplings are very chewy, the Matcha tastes slightly bitter, and with the sweet red bean paste, the combination is just right. The price is not expensive. If you have the chance, go to the main part of Uji and take a seat.

Nakamura Tokichi (Kyoto Station Branch) I was nearby and wanted to have a dessert, but there were too many people waiting for a table, so the clerk said they would not issue numbers today... So I bought two matcha balls to take away

Nakamura Tokichi should be considered the boss of Kyoto matcha. I also went to the main store this time, but the one at Kyoto Station seems to be more convenient. It is on the third floor of Isetan Department Store. Of course, it is not easy to find, and it seems not to be in the main building of Isetan! Old brands like Nakamura Tokichi generally rarely expand abroad. I wanted to go to Hong Kong when the first overseas store opened before, and finally got my wish this time in Kyoto. It seems that it has opened in Tokyo now, and it seems that it will also bloom all over Japan. The taste of matcha is on par with Ito. In fact, the taste of matcha is not much different, unless you are very inferior. Nakamura's matcha ice cream is famous far and wide. I bought a two-color ice cream with matcha mixed with roasted tea, which is very fragrant. A copycat brand created by a media in Nanjing also made this product before, and it was so unpalatable! Adding white jade balls and red bean paste, it has a more Kyoto flavor. Although I couldn't dine in, I was quite satisfied~

On the way from Kyoto to Nara, I came to Uji specifically just to eat the most authentic matcha Italian food. The main store is very close to Uji Station. You can get there in two or three minutes by walking after getting off the train. It is really popular. Outside is a souvenir shop. Go inside. It is a dine-in shop. You need to register your name and wait for your number to be called. If you are late for more than half an hour, you have to re-arrange. The waiter called your number in Japanese. I can roughly understand that he was calling you~ Food: The two of us ordered set A, which includes breaded matcha white jade balls and matcha, as well as a matcha cake and seasonal limited new tea. I have to say that the taste of matcha is really different from that in China. It is very rich and bitter and sweet [%] The matcha cake should be said to be very refreshing with fruits and whipped cream "Heavy recommendation": seasonal limited new tea This is really delicious!! At first, at the souvenir place outside, a waiter made a sample of this new tea and was amazed after tasting it. Don't miss it if you like tea~ I didn't order the staple food because I had lunch. I heard that the people at the next table said that the taste was very good. I will come again next time I go to Japan