Where to Find the Best Matcha & Tea in Japan 🍵

Join me on a delicious journey through Japan as I explore the best places to find matcha and traditional tea! From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the serene temples of Kyoto and the hidden gems of Toyama, I visited cozy tea shops, sampled local brews, and even toured a matcha farm to see how this iconic green tea is grown. If you’re a tea lover or planning a trip to Japan, this video is your guide to the most flavorful and authentic tea experiences across the country. 🍵🇯🇵

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In today’s video:
00:00 Where to Find the Best Matcha & Tea in Japan
01:45 Hakuba Tea Ceremony
03:30 長江東生園
05:39 Mizu Teki Teki
08:04 Ippodo Tea
09:48 Sato Museum of Art
10:57 d:matcha Kyoto
12:37 Matcha Stand Maruni
13:44 Kimikura Haneda Airport Garden

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Video description:
Catarina, a dark-haired Latina woman, sits on a couch with her hair up, wearing a bright pink shirt.
Text on screen: @blindishlatina
Confetti appears as Catarina talks about tea. Clips from the upcoming video show her sampling different teas.
Text on screen: Women-Owned Tea Businesses. Hakuba Tea Ceremony
A tea shop owner, dressed in a kimono, shows Catarina a paper with tea information and demonstrates how to properly make matcha using traditional tools. Catarina also tries on a kimono.
Text on screen: 長江東生園. Tomo Shiraga
Catarina, now wearing a black jacket, sits on tatami mats in a tea shop and drinks green tea.
Text on screen: Mizu Teki Teki
Text on screen: Wonderful Ways to Experience Tea. Ippodo Tea
Footage shows the exterior of the Ippodo building—black walls, hanging flags with Japanese writing, and a courtyard with greenery. Inside, Catarina enjoys a cup of matcha and a mochi ball.
Text on screen: Sato Museum of Art
Catarina drinks matcha from a traditional cup.
Text on screen: d:matcha Kyoto
Inside the shop, Catarina sifts and whisks matcha, drinks tea, tours a factory, and walks through a lush matcha farm.
Text on screen: Ways to Experience Matcha in Tokyo. Matcha Stand Maruni
A close-up shows baristas whisking bright green matcha at a white table.
Text on screen: Kimikura Haneda Airport Garden
Catarina explores a tea shop with a variety of teas and souvenirs.
The video ends with a red Subscribe button and a purple screen reading: Thank you for watching!