Pairing Japanese Tea with Wagashi

Sweet wagashi and tea are a classic duo, each enhancing the other.

Yokan × deep-steamed sencha

The firm sweetness of yokan bean jelly pairs beautifully with full-bodied fukamushi sencha.

Nerikiri × matcha

Delicate nerikiri sweets are perfect with the gentle bitterness of matcha — a tea-ceremony staple.

Dorayaki × hojicha

Toasty hojicha is a natural partner for baked sweets.

Fruit sweets × gyokuro

Rich, savoury gyokuro lifts the fresh sweetness of seasonal fruit.