Blessed with some of the best views of nature the country has to offer, where Mount Fuji is visible from most locations in the prefecture, Shizuoka is also known for its rolling tea fields where Japanese green tea has been carefully cultivated.
Located just less than 10 minutes away from the Shizuoka Main Station, Maruzen Tea Roastery is a modern tea house that allows you to have a quintessential tea experience. You can try tea which has been roasted at different temperatures or enjoy the different intensities of green tea gelato. The tea artisans will share the complete range with you: Sencha, Houjicha, Genmaicha, Matcha and more.
The roastery focuses on the difference in the taste of tea that changes along with the roasting temperatures. From the lightly roasted with a gentle and refreshing mellow aroma of the tea leaves to the ones being roasted at higher temperatures to bring out a deeper and richer fragrance of the tea leaves. The colour of the gelato also deepens in intensity as it becomes more roasted progressively. The friendly staff will help you find the right tea that suits your preference.
We ordered the Genmaicha gelato which is sencha tea mixed with toasted puffy rice. Loved the nutty mellow fragrance of tea in the gelato, filled with chewy rice bits which gave an overall layered texture.
The light-filled space on Level 2 is dominated by industrial looking windows. You will be able to savour your choice of tea or gelato in this airy minimalist setting without distraction.
For green tea connoisseurs who appreciates tea in its various forms, it is worth making a stop at Maruzen Tea Roastery. Even newbies alike will also be able to sample and enjoy while learning a thing or two from the friendly staff who are more than happy to share their knowledge about tea roasting. Maruzen Tea Roastery is a modern tearoom with a class of its own, perfect to start your day or relax on a lazy afternoon for a leisurely tea experience.
MARUZEN Tea Roastery (マルゼンティーロースタリー)
Opening hours: 11am - 7pm, closed on Tuesdays
Address: 2-2-5 Gofuku-cho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City, Japan
Website: http://www.maruzentearoastery.com/
Shizuoka, Japan
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