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 café, they sell organic tea named "Go Green". I like that name.  



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