Dazaifu Matcha Sweets SAWAWA — Restaurant in Dazaifu

bought the matcha latte and matcha powder! matcha latte was strong and tasted really nice and creamy, they have a wide selection of matcha desserts, souvenirs and about 3-5 different matcha powders to buy (along with explanations of the different matcha powders so u can choose based on your preference). the prices are also very reasonable considering its located along the tourist-y areas.

wanted to buy the matcha warabi mochi but it was sold out by the time we got there (arnd 3pm)! consider going earlier if you would like to get the more...

My green tea ice cream was absolutely delightful, it was the perfect balance between the bitterness of the green tea, the milkiness and the sweetness. It wasn’t overpoweringly sweet and really made the green tea pop, the perfect refreshment after all the food in Dazaifu. If you’re into matcha and green tea, it’s totally worth it to pay a bit more a get a stronger version of the ice cream. Quick note: it costs slightly more to “eat in”, and it’s just a place for you to stand and eat indoors, so I...

Can get very crowded with other tourists as it’s along the Main Street. If you drive in there is a sizeable parking lot opposite direction of Dazaifu for about 500 yen (next to the tour buses). The ice cream itself is delicious and you can choose what grade of matcha you want in it.

Perfectly safe to go with the store recommended blend however since this is their specialty I would go one higher. They also sell other dedicated sweets you can...