2020/11/01

Nothing beats tea! --- Hojicha rice porridge, Gyokuro and Kyobancha---

Hojicha rice porridge lunch with 'a little bit of everything', in some of which have tea leaves at a tearoom, Tsuboichi in Osaka.






Icing on the cake after the porridge;  ”monaka" sweets and gyokuro. 

After having several infusions of gyokuro, I put a little ponzu (citrus-based soy sauce) on the infused leaves and eat them all. 



Finally, kyo-bancha (Kyoto tea made from late season leaves) is served. Healthy meal and soothing tea make me feel great. Nothing beats tea!!


At the shop in the cafĂ©, they sell organic tea named "Go Green". I like that name.  



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