Learn about Japanese tea – Cocktails & More

Many assume tea is a morning or afternoon beverage, primarily brewed hot, for cozy relaxation. And while that’s a beautiful, classic way to enjoy tea, we believe there are many more facets to be explored.

Sharing tea with others is one of the things we look forward to most over the holidays.

Iribancha is surprising for many trying it for the first time, given its strong, smoky fragrance.

At Ippodo we often suggest chocolates to pair with teas like matcha, sencha, gyokuro, and bancha. And, occasionally we will feature a tea with a chocolate dessert in a special menu in our tearooms.

If you have leftover hot or iced tea, you’re just one ingredient away from making a potent simple syrup that will easily swap into recipes and keep for weeks in the refrigerator.