LUPICIA Kyoto Teramachi Sanjo Branch — Restaurant in Kyoto

This is a really nice place to buy tea near the Nishiki market. They have a huge selection of tea from many countries and the staff is very friendly. They don't speak much English so make sure you have something to translate on your phone. All the teas have tins in front of them that you can open to smell the aroma. They offer many different options for purchasing tea; 50gram pack, 50gram tin, 10 tea bag pack. The prices are really good and it's the best place I've seen around the area so far to buy tea. They also offer discount if you have your passport so make sure to bring that. Highly...

If you LOVE tea, this is the go-to place. Whole shop is full of tea. From well-known tea like Darjeeling to original blend, you name it. They provide every single variant of tea for smelling. Don't speak or read Japanese? Don't worry! Few staff can speak English quite well, and every tea has english label with english explanation. Not only great for gift, but also great for...

This branch is bigger than usual, with many products on display. They have the special Kyoto edition tea leaves too, with special packaging which looked beautiful. Prices were on the higher side, which is normal for such shops. Their packaging is really pretty, very good for souvenirs. Staff was friendly, helpful...