Dear Shaded Viewers,
Instead of breakfast this morning Akiko Hamaoka took me to an amazing tea shop in Ginza. I ordered a macha and she had a sencha. That was the beginning of the experience. First they brought me an espresso of a macha, deep green and creamy, that was followed by another macha and sweet cakes, then another tea and all of this for what would equal 5 EUROS. Then when I went downstairs to the shop to purchase a sencha tea, another cup of tea was offered. On the top level there was a gallery, I fell in love with a platnium glazed bowl but as it was equal to 600 EUROS I passed on it. The artisan that made the cups and bowls was present and we had a lovely chat. I'll be dreaming of the bowl….
Uogashimeicha Ginza branch – Cha Ginza
Espresso macha on the left sencha on the right
Akiko's cake
My cake and the bottom of my first macha tea
Imagine, lovely serene environment and wonderful tea and lovely cakes and all for 5 EUROS total for each of us….in the center of Ginza.
When we left we passed by a line in front of the Belgian chocolate shop.
