LIT COFFEE & TEA STAND — Restaurant in Tokyo

A Hidden Gem for Tea Lovers

[ LIT COFFEE AND TEA STAND] is a fantastic spot for matcha and tea enthusiasts. One of the highlights is their non-sweet matcha latte, which allows the natural, earthy richness of matcha to shine. It’s smooth, well-balanced, and perfect for those who appreciate matcha in its pure form.

Beyond matcha, they offer a variety of tea specialties like houjicha latte, each prepared with great attention to quality and flavor. Whether you’re in the mood for a delicate green tea, a bold black tea, or a good coffee, there’s something to suit every palate.

And let’s not forget their amazing cakes—the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea. From light and fluffy pastries to rich, indulgent desserts like Matcha terrine or black sesame pudding, everything is beautifully crafted and pairs wonderfully with their drinks.

They also have sandwiches- but I came for the sweets. :)

If you’re looking for a cozy, high-quality tea experience, LIT is definitely...

Nice atmosphere, not a lot of seating. I only wanted the hojicha pudding but the cashier asked if I wanted a drink, I said I only want the pudding... Maybe language barrier and me, scrambling to communicate, did not just say "no drink". Idk what she said that sounded like the drink would be "free" lol. Is it mandatory to order a drink?? I paid about 1300 yen for drink and pudding in the end :(

Matcha latte is ok, definitely expect stronger matcha flavor for matcha latte in Japan.

Hojicha pudding doesn't taste like hojicha... Tastes like Chai... Did I get the wrong pudding!??? Sigh

At least it...

The atmosphere of the cafe is very warm. The natural lighting and the warm lighting created a complex light texture of warm yet cool in some parts. The gradient of of temperature of the light made such soft feeling on the eyes.

The coffee was extremely aromatic. It was complex. The coffee tasted of sort of fruity. It is quite acidic but not to the point of distaste, it is instead make it tasted deep. There is not much taste of ground but all very high profile similar to a very...