Bancha, genmaicha and hojicha

Bancha
Green tea from late spring or summer harvest, drunk daily by the Japanese. Rich in antioxidants and with a delicate and vegetal aroma.
€ 7.00
Kukicha Karigane
Green tea in sprigs naturally without theine and rich in vitamins and minerals, coming from "shaded" plants. Rich and pleasant Umami, sweet, vegetal and floral aroma.
€ 7.00
Genmaicha
Sencha green tea with toasted and puffed rice, in which the pleasant fresh aroma of sencha combines with the sweet and barley note of rice.
€ 7.00
Hojicha
Roasted autumn bancha green tea. Low theine content, roasted and sweet aroma, reminiscent of barley coffee, bitter cocoa and roasted hazelnuts.
€ 7.00
Kyobancha
Winter harvest tea, roasted in wood-fired ovens and typical of the Kyoto area, with a distinct smoky note reminiscent of tobacco.
€ 7.00

Tamaryokucha, kamairicha and variations

Tamaryokucha
"Shadowed" spring green tea, with slightly curled leaves. Rich, intense, sweet and fresh umami. A rarity from Kyushu.
€ 7.00
Kamaricha
Very rare spring green tea, pan-fried in the Chinese style and with a pleasant sweet and vegetal note reminiscent of chestnut and artichoke hearts.
€ 7.00

Sencha

Sakura Sencha - Spring Special Ed.
Fine sencha grown in Uji (Kyoto), blended with cherry leaves from Shizuoka. The freshness of sencha combines with the floral fragrance and sweet almond notes of sakurabacha. Spring in a cup!
€ 7.00
Kabusecha sencha from Kochi - Limited edition
Shortly shaded green tea produced by Ikegawa Tea Farm in Niyodogawa Village, Kochi. This spring tea was shaded for 1 week before harvesting, creating a delicate, umami-rich aroma somewhere between a sencha and a gyokuro.
€ 7.00
Sencha Yakushima ORGANIC
Spring green tea, blend of the Yabukita (fresh and vegetal) and Asatsuyu (elegant and umami) cultivars, from the island of Yakushima, land of the ancient cedar forests that inspired Hayao Miyazaki. A sencha with an ancient and deep aroma that offers a unique experience.
€ 7.00
Sencha Fukamushi Kura
Fine spring green tea sencha "fukamushi" (more broken leaves, bright green liquor, intense and direct flavor) grown in Kakegawa (prefecture of Shizuoka) by the Otsuka family. Fresh, vegetal and slightly floral aroma.
€ 7.00

Oolong and black teas

Black tea smoked with whiskey barrel wood
Japanese black tea produced by Kaneroku Matsumoto (Shizuoka prefecture), smoked for 8 hours with oak wood used for maturing whisky, from which it takes on an intense and almost peaty flavour. The smoking completes, without covering, the rich and fragrant aroma of black tea. All to be discovered!
€ 7.00
15 Years Aged Oolong Organic - Limited Edition
Precious Japanese oolong from a wild plant (zairai) harvested in 2007 and aged for 15 years. The result is a full-bodied tea, with notes of undergrowth, black cherry and fresh wood. Unmissable!
€ 7.00
Sanpincha - Jasmine Tea
Chinese oolong tea scented with real jasmine flowers. A typical Okinawa rarity, with a fresh and floral fragrance, without artificial flavors!
€ 7.00
Organic Oolong Tea
Semi-oxidized tea produced in Wazuka (prefecture of Kyoto) with leaves of ancient wild plants (zairai), with a balled leaf and a floral and slightly toasted aroma.
€ 7.00
Wakocha
Japanese black tea. Very rare and with an intense and full-bodied aroma, with tannic and fruity notes. A specialty for those who love strong flavors.
€ 7.00

Gyokuro

Sencha Oku Kirishima Tennen Gyokuro
Rare gyokuro from wild plants growing in the mountains of Kirishima, naturally shaded by trees and bamboo that surround it. Full-bodied and fresh aroma, intense umami, one of a kind.
€ 8.50
Gyokuro "Kokyu" from Ujitawara
A top-quality gyokuro, created with selected leaves grown in Ujitawara (prefecture of Kyoto), which captures the essence of the intense, sweet and umami flavour typical of the famous "Ujicha".
€ 8.50
Gyokuro "Zuigyoku" from Uji
Fine green tea produced by the ancient Kanbayashi Shunsho company in Uji (Kyoto). Rich and well-balanced aroma, with vibrant vegetal notes. A delicate sweetness and a refreshing finish complete the unique profile of this very pleasant gyokuro.
€ 8.50

Fermented and rarities

Sobacha
Roasted buckwheat tea with a delicately toasted aroma, similar to barley coffee. Gluten-free and caffeine-free.
€ 7.00
Sakurabacha
Cherry leaf tea, naturally caffeine-free and with a delicate, fresh and sweet aroma reminiscent of "sakura" cherry blossoms.
€ 7.00

Matcha

Matcha Chiyo Mukashi
Matcha produced in Ujitawara by the Nishide family. Intense and umami, it combines fresh and vegetal notes with a delicate and soft sweetness.
€ 8.50
Matcha Okumidori
Matcha mono-cultivar Okumidori produced by the award-winning company Kuma Tea of Yame (pref. Fukuoka). Intense and rich in umami, with sweet and vegetal notes and an incredibly creamy texture.
€ 8.50
Matcha Wazuka no Mukashi
Matcha grown naturally by Azuma Tea in Wazuka, Kyoto. The cultivar used, Goko, is famous for its intense, savory and umami flavor, with a sweet finish and a distinct creaminess.
€ 8.50

Milks and other specialty drinks

Sakura Latte - Limited Edition
In the months of April and May you can find our Sakura Latte in a very limited edition: milk (even soy milk!) with sakura powder and a drop of cane sugar syrup. To celebrate spring!
€ 6.00
Matcha latte
Matcha green tea powder with milk (whole or soy). It can be served hot or cold.
€ 5.50
Hojicha milk
Roasted hoijcha tea powder, with whole milk or soy milk. Hojicha, when used in powder form in pastry, is somewhat reminiscent of bitter cocoa. It can be served both hot and cold.
€ 5.50
Genmaicha milk
Green tea and toasted and puffed rice are ground to obtain a very fine powder with a fragrant aroma that, combined with milk (whole or vegetable), becomes a delicious and delicate drink! It can be served both hot and cold.
€ 5.50

Dorayaki

Homemade Dorayaki with Red Bean Jam
Anko is azuki red bean jam, which resembles chestnut jam in consistency. Delicate and not too sweet, it is the traditional pairing for dorayaki dough.
€ 5.00
Homemade Dorayaki with Nutella
€ 5.00
Homemade Chocolate and Raspberry Dorayaki
Served cold / at room temperature, filled with fresh raspberries and a chocolate namelaka (a homemade mousse-like cream).
€ 5.00
Artisan dorayaki with matcha namelaka
Served cold/at room temperature, filled with a namelaka (a homemade mousse-like cream) with matcha green tea.
€ 5.00
Artisan dorayaki with matcha namelaka
Served cold/at room temperature, filled with a namelaka (a homemade mousse-like cream) with matcha green tea.
€ 5.00
Homemade Dorayaki with Miso Namelaka and Salted Caramel
Served cold/at room temperature, filled with a miso namelaka (a homemade mousse-like cream) and salted caramel as a filling.
€ 5.00
Homemade dorayaki with hojicha namelaka
Served cold / at room temperature, filled with a hojicha namelaka (a homemade mousse-like cream). Hojicha is a roasted green tea that, when ground into a powder and used in pastry making, resembles the taste of bitter cocoa.
€ 5.00
Artisan dorayaki with yuzu namelaka
Served cold / at room temperature, filled with a yuzu namelaka (a homemade mousse-like cream). Yuzu is a Japanese citrus fruit whose taste is halfway between lemon and mandarin.
€ 5.00

Mochi and other Japanese sweets

Daifuku mochi black sesame soycream
Rice flour sweet filled with black sesame jam and soy milk cream.
€ 3.00
Daifuku mochi with azuki and kuromame
Rice flour sweet with a creamy filling of sweet azuki bean jam and whole black soybeans.
€ 3.00
Daifuku mochi with mugwort and azuki
Rice flour and mugwort sweet with a creamy azuki bean jam filling.
€ 3.00
Black sesame daifuku mochi with azuki
Rice flour sweet filled with azuki bean jam and topped with black sesame seeds.
€ 3.00
Daifuku mochi al sesamo bianco con azuki
Dolcetto di farina di riso, ricoperto di semi di sesamo e farcito con marmellata di fagioli dolci azuki.
€ 3.00
Matcha Dango
Rice balls, covered with a matcha green tea sauce.
€ 3.50
Mitarashi dango
Rice flour balls, covered in sweet soy sauce. The price refers to one skewer.
€ 3.50
Taiyaki
Taiyaki are Japanese fish-shaped sweets made with a batter similar to waffles and filled with red bean jam. At Ikiya they are served hot, to highlight their flavor.
€ 3.50