chatoan(茶とあん) — Restaurant in Tokyo

Only about a dozen seats. Saho Terao background music. Decor is mostly white with modern paintings and a lot of Japanese tea accessories. Google Maps found it in a coffee search but it's only a tea and tea snacks shop. shop. Sometimes a kissaten is not a coffee shop. Wi-Fi available. They also have a loyalty points card for repeat customers.

They said Japanese tea but I would file it more as a kocha. Google Maps lost my picture of the full menu with the description. Very nice tea includes one tea refill and a cracker with bean paste out of a set of options. Calling it a high four stars largely on the...

Very welcoming and charming. Care was taken with presentation and preparation. Intimate and friendly environment. Would have loved to try each menu item but we were only in the area for a short while. What we did try - the iced matcha with honey lemon, red bean and mochi, and the hojicha parfait - were fantastic. The hojicha icecream parfait was particularly impressive! Every topping complemented the flavour of the ice cream. Looking forward to returning whenever we...

I picked the green tea which the owner (I think) suggested. It offered a refreshing, earthy taste that’s both invigorating and soothing. Each slips tasted and smelled different. That’s how delicate the green tea was. Paired with the delicate sweetness of the Matcha Shiratama, it created a harmonious balance of flavors. The matcha added a vibrant touch, enriching the experience with its distinct, rich taste and the texture of Shiratama was...