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How much matcha is too matcha? Never enough in this Kyoto town! Shizuka travels to Uji, the birthplace of this quintessential Japanese green tea, to find out. From a carefully prepared traditional bowl of frothy matcha, to a bowl of curry udon, she explores how Uji embraces both the historical and the new takes on matcha beverages and cuisine.
While enjoying the sights in Uji, Shizuka tries matcha noodles, gyoza, takoyaki, sweets, and of course, drinks during this matcha smorgasbord. She even visits the oldest tea shop in the world!
Want to learn even more about matcha? Check out our blog for a compressive guide on matcha and other classic Japanese drinks and dishes. https://www.byfood.com/blog/culture/what-is-matcha
LOCATION
Itohkyuemon
Umonji-16-1 Uji, Kyoto 611-0021
〒611-0021 京都府宇治市宇治宇文字16-1
https://goo.gl/maps/ySkKp6rc3pNpYZqE8
Kyoto Uji Tako-Q
〒611-0021 Kyoto, Uji, Renge−9 1
〒611-0021 京都府宇治市宇治蓮華9 1
https://goo.gl/maps/GQdbU9UgK3W9hyX67
Matcha Republic
Myoraku-26-2 Uji, Kyoto 611-0021
〒611-0021 京都府宇治市宇治妙楽26-2
https://g.page/matcharepublic?share
Tsuen Tea Shop
Higashiuchi-1 Uji, Kyoto 611-0021
〒611-0021 京都府宇治市宇治東内1
https://goo.gl/maps/qgUAucpSXizFYVCm7
FEATURED FOODS
Matcha curry udon
Matcha parfait
Matcha gyoza
Matcha takoyaki
Rock salt tea matcha latte
Matcha panna cotta
Bowl of matcha
Matcha dango
Matcha zenzai
TIMELINE
0:00 Intro
0:31 Uji River
1:28 Matcha curry udon
3:45 Matcha gyoza
4:28 Matcha Takoyaki
6:35 Rock salt tea matcha latte
7:36 Matcha panna cotta
8:47 World’s oldest tea house
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44 Comments
しずかさんの装いとても爽やかでGOODでした。緑いろの服にしたら抹茶ワールド完璧だったかな。でもやっぱり、今の方が素敵ですね。
First of all you look so lovely in the white dress! And I just bought my first matcha set! However I bought some Matcha off of Amazon supposedly Ceremonial grade but could you please suggest a genuine Japanese Matcha brand ? 🌷Thank you Shizuka 🌷
You are so stunning on that open-toe heels!
Hi Shizzy!!! 😊🍻🍺🍵
Omg what a cute skirt. Thanks for another great video 😊
Looking beautiful as ever. I'd like to thank you for taking us your viewers on this wonderful trip showing us the history of matcha tea. I really enjoyed the world's oldest tea shop dating back to the eleven hundreds I found it to be very interesting. Your videos always amazes me in the detail you put into each one you make. So I'd like to thank you for your hard work you do
I ment dress 😂 omg what a cute dress!!
Wonder how many milligrams of caffeine Shizuka had that day? 🍵
You can never have to Matcha of Shizuka! ❤️from🇨🇦
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i need a matcha curry udon in my life!
PS I love shizuka ❤
Will visit Kyoto on Christmas and some will be in our itinerary!
Shizukaaaaaaa
Legendary 😮😮🙏🙏
I can't drink matcha. It has too much coffee. Hojicha is good. It gives me euphoria. Barely tea instead. So many different types of tea. Plus from there boba came. But boba is originally taiwanese. The rest of you asians adopted it after. I think it was taiwan, hong kong, china in adoption then the rest. Took koreans 10 years. They always yelled at me. Koreans don't serve boba. Now they do…. aholes…
this awesome channel makes me so hungry
Very intrigued by that panna cotta and the latte.
Be careful in the dress, Shizuka. You are absolutely weaponized in that outfit, going to leave a lot of devastation in your wake!
Was nice to see shiz in that nice dress!!! 👍🏻
Gotta love matcha and green tea!!!!💚👌🏻
Matcha Republic sounds really interesting. I like matcha and I found out now that it has really many applications. Nice hosting Shizuka! 🍵🙂😉
Too match…too funny! 😂😂😂 Wonderful as always with the best host ever.
A A A I think I've seen this girl from BEFRS
Great show again team,loved the dress you wore today shizuka.
Oh… love that world's oldest tea house. Did it serve gyukuro?
How matcha is too matcha?! When you have too matcha…. (lame joke)
Thaaanks Shizuka, you look amazing in your white dress. Btw, the matcha panna cotta looks incredible! 🤤❤👍
More Kyoto please! Keep them coming. Awesome video.
Shout out to Esteban for all the great shots!
I'm a big fan of matcha tasting and I found everything we saw in this video excellent and unique!
… such a pretty girl and then she ruins it with the fake hair color and comical makeup. 😢
Very brave wearing that white dress with matcha.
Love every thing matcha and I always have to make a visit to Uji whenever I am in the Kansai region!
Amazing video. I watched a few matcha videos on how they make ceremonial matcha and it was fascinating.
i was worried at there might not be a shizuka pun in the ep but she delivered by the very end.
Love this💚💚 as a matcha enthusiast this is heaven for me..
Thank you very matcha, Mr. Roboto.
I know I'm a complete stranger, but marry me! 😅😂 Another excellent video. I love a bit of good matcha.
How did you not end up with a green and white tie-dye dress by the end of this episode? 👀😂
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Thanks!
Eating with chopstick in that gorgeous dress?? That is BRAVE!!
this must be filmed a while ago, I was there a few days ago and its already packed with tourist 😂😂
Craptacular day,A video regarding green tea, was what the doctor ordered. Ty Shizuka.
As a person who loves interesting cups and bottles, Match Republic cleaning it for you to make home is great!
How ironic that I was looking for places in Japan to order green tea from last week. I know of a convenience store in town that sells the bottled product that comes from the vending machine. So earthy, but I wanted the leaf and found a supplier there to purchase it from. I have been busy but I consider it a tradition now to see the media that comes from the Christmas lights in Rappapong. Sorry if I misspelled that. I will as always have something to say to your channel at Christmas.I have learned so much from your experiences and travels. Thank you.
the selection of matcha infused food did not disappoint, and wow, looking beautiful in that outfit, would love to see you try a matcha infused Agepan
Great video but slight correction: Matcha did not originate in kyoto. Matcha originated from China during the Tang dynasty from the 7th – 10th centuries. However, the style of Matcha preparation that Japan uses dates back to Song dynasty China where it was called Dian Cha. I know this is a food tourism show to promote Kyoto. But acknowledging the history of tea and the correct origins of tea drinking culture.