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Ippodo Tea Kyoto Main Store

Japanese Tea, Vegan Sweets

Worth ordering: Matchanamed in 8 reviews

Arrive before the 10 a.m. opening if you want to avoid a line or have the best chance of finding limited matcha tins.

4.6food Outstanding for vegans

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Top tips

Ask staff for tea-preparation guidance; they demonstrate the method and explain the tea in English.
Ask which wagashi are vegan; one reviewer found two of the three confection options were vegan.

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For koicha, try a small bite of wagashi just before sipping to soften the tea’s bitterness.

People mention

Confection, gyokuro and hojicha.

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Also matcha pudding, sencha, wagashi, cake and sweet.

Good for

The vibe: dates The vibe: relaxing

Praised for attentive service, fast service and friendly service.

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Also praised for generous portions.

Good to know

Coffee, takeout
Cards and mobile pay

About

The Kyoto tea room serves matcha in koicha and usucha styles, sencha, gyokuro and hojicha, with a traditional sweet alongside each tea. Staff explain preparation in English, and the minimalist room makes this a considered tea stop; matcha purchases can be limited and popular tins sell out early.