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

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

Sencha

Shincha "Kunkyu" by Ito Kyuemon
A highly prized green tea produced by the renowned Ito Kyuemon company in Uji (Kyoto), using only the small, young buds harvested at the end of April. Chosen for the Senchado ceremony by the head monk of Manpukuji Temple.
€ 7.00
Shincha Hatsuzumi
A fine first-crop green tea with a sweet and refreshing aroma. This umami-rich shincha with a creamy texture is produced by the ancient and renowned Kanbayashi Shunsho of Uji (Kyoto) to offer a unique experience!
€ 7.00
Shincha "Harunohi" from Kakegawa
Fukamushi green tea (intensely steamed, crushed leaves and deep green liquor) produced naturally in Kakegawa using the ancient "chagusaba" technique, an important agricultural heritage.
€ 7.00
Shincha awarded by Otsuka Tea's MAFF
Premium first-harvest green tea, Yabukita cultivar, fukamushi processing (intense steaming, crushed leaves, deep green liquor). Produced by the award-winning Otsuka company in Kakegawa.
€ 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

Oolong and black teas

Black tea smoked with cherry wood “sakura”
Japanese black tea produced by Kaneroku Matsumoto (Shizuoka prefecture), smoked for 8 hours over Japanese sakura cherry wood. The uncovered smoking process completes the rich, fragrant aroma of black tea. A must-try!
€ 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
Yuzucha - Yuzu Oolong
Extremely rare Japanese oolong tea, flavoured with yuzu citrus peel, whose fragrance is absorbed by the tea leaves, creating a fresh and sweet infusion.
€ 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

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

Amacha
Amacha is a special type of Japanese tea made from hydrangea leaves. Completely caffeine-free, it's a naturally sweet tea. Just a few leaves are enough to create a fragrant infusion with an aroma reminiscent of honey and licorice.
€ 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 "Fujikage" by Tsuen Tea
Fujikage matcha is an exclusive blend produced by Japan's oldest tea shop, Tsuen Tea, founded in 1160 in Uji. It's a tea with a vegetal aroma that combines a fresh and pleasant astringency with a delicate, slightly sweet umami. Perfect for those trying matcha for the first time.
€ 8.50

Milks and other specialty drinks

Matcha latte
Matcha green tea powder with milk (whole or soy). It can be served hot or cold.
€ 6.00
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.
€ 6.00
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.
€ 6.00

Dorayaki and special sweets

Mini chocolate ice cream with matcha cheesecake and raspberries
LIMITED EDITION for summer. A small Magnum-style ice cream with a sweet filling, created for us by Baking Bees.
€ 6.00
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 Chocolate and Raspberry Dorayaki
Served cold / at room temperature, filled with fresh raspberries and a chocolate namelaka (a homemade mousse-like cream).
€ 5.00

Mochi and other Japanese sweets

Daifuku mochi matcha soycream
Rice flour cake filled with matcha green tea jam and soy milk cream.
€ 3.00
Strawberry Daifuku Mochi Soy Cream
Rice flour cake filled with strawberry jam and soy milk cream.
€ 3.00
Daifuku mochi black sesame soycream
Rice flour sweet filled with black sesame jam and soy milk cream.
€ 3.00
White daifuku mochi with azuki beans
Rice flour sweet with a creamy azuki bean jam filling.
€ 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
Sakura-mochi
A rice cake filled with sweet azuki bean jam and wrapped in a slightly salted and edible cherry leaf. It is eaten all together, because the sweetness of the mochi is combined with the salty flavor of the leaf.
€ 3.50
Mitarashi dango
Rice flour balls, covered in sweet soy sauce. The price refers to one skewer.
€ 3.50
Matcha Dango
Rice balls, covered with a matcha green tea sauce.
€ 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