{"id":1887,"date":"2025-08-28T06:00:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=1887"},"modified":"2025-08-28T06:00:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T13:00:21","slug":"a-drop-of-zen-new-matcha-drink-stand-opens-in-kyoto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=1887","title":{"rendered":"A Drop of Zen: New matcha drink stand opens in Kyoto"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Green tea beverages topped with a Zen garden.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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On 21 August, a new way to get your matcha was born in Kyoto, at A Drop Of Zen Hitotekino Zen<\/strong>, inside the famous Nishiki Market<\/strong>. This new drink stand is operated by Nishiki Satake Flower Shop, <\/em>one of the largest flower shops in Kyoto, and they\u2019re using their floral expertise to create some of the most stunning drinks in Japan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Based on the concept of experiencing \u201cZen in one hand<\/strong>\u201d and \u201cWa<\/strong>\u201d (Japanese harmony) with all five senses, A Drop Of Zen offers menu items that look like desserts on the surface, but delve deeper and you\u2019ll find rich flavors of matcha<\/strong>, and even dashi broth<\/strong>, depending on what you\u2019re choosing.<\/p>\n

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\u25bc The first item to tempt us is the Dashi Peccino<\/strong> (980 yen [US$6.63])<\/p>\n

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This Onion and Kyo-leek Granit\u00e9<\/strong> beverage showcases the rich flavor of Japanese dashi broth<\/strong> with onion<\/strong> and kujo negi<\/strong>, also called Kyo-leek<\/strong> as it\u2019s a traditional Kyoto heirloom variety. Topped with deep-fried tofu croutons and Kyo-leek granit\u00e9 (shaved ice), this icy cold beverage looks like a dessert but it delivers a truly unique Japanese food experience.<\/p>\n

\u25bc Matcha Zen<\/strong> (980 yen)<\/p>\n

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This Zen garden matcha latte lets you taste a dry landscape garden, with creamy espuma, carefully drawn lines, and grilled mochi and salted beans representing rocks and gravel. With berry sauce at the bottom of the cup, the latte has a bright tartness at its base, acting as an exciting contrast to the earthiness of the powdered green tea.<\/p>\n

\u25bc Kokehana Zen<\/strong> (780 yen)<\/p>\n

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This soft serve parfait resembles a moss garden, with matcha crumble and edible blossoms. Grilled mochi, black soybeans, salted peanuts, and berry sauce create a vivid blend of textures and flavors, making it a playful sweet that\u2019ll look like a small garden in the palm of your hand.<\/p>\n

\u25bc All three drinks are so beautiful you\u2019ll feel like you\u2019re holding a garden.<\/p>\n

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A Drop of Zen combines deliciousness with Japanese aesthetics, and is well placed to become Kyoto\u2019s newest viral, must-visit spot.<\/p>\n

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With \u201cHitotekino Zen\u201d roughly translating as \u201cmeal for one person\u201d, using the kanji for \u201czen\u201d that refers to a tray of food (\u201c\u81b3\u201d) as opposed to the Buddhist philosophy (\u201c\u7985\u201d), the double meanings at play here suggest you\u2019ll leave feeling full and satisfied both mentally and physically. It\u2019s a great way to unwind after chowing down on Nishiki Market\u2019s great bento boxed lunches<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Store information<\/strong>
\nA DROP OF ZEN Hitotekino Zen \/ A DROP OF ZEN \u30d2\u30c8\u30c6\u30ad\u30ce\u81b3
\nAddress: Kyoto-fu, Kyoto-shi, Nakagyo-ku, Nishikikoji, Yanagibaba Higashiiru, Higashiuoya-cho 167
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\nOpen 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (Open most days; closed a few days during Obon and New Year\u2019s)
\nWebsite<\/a> (Instagram)<\/p>\n

Source, images: PR Times<\/a><\/em>
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