Hankyu Hanshin Department Store Co., Ltd.
[Hanshin Umeda Main Store] A rare “Chinese tea and snacks” festival will be held for the first time!
In addition to tea leaves with different tastes, aromas, shapes, and colors, you can enjoy a variety of snacks.
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■Hanshin Umeda Main Store 1st Floor Food Festival Terrace “First Chinese Tea and Snacks 2024”
■9/25 (Wed) → 30 (Mon)
■Official URL: https://web.hh-online.jp/hanshin/contents/str/index.html
https://www.instagram.com/hanshin_1ffoodevent/?hl=ja
At the venue, we will introduce the world of Chinese tea that even beginners can enjoy, along with the atmosphere of the popular book “First Chinese Tea and Snacks” edited by the Chinese tea cafe “Kanro” that will make you feel like you are traveling. We offer a wide variety of products, including tea leaves with different tastes, aromas, shapes, and colors, as well as eat-in options where you can enjoy tea and snacks together, tea-based sweets, dim sum, and modern tea utensils. The more you learn about Chinese tea, the more profound the taste and atmosphere of Chinese tea becomes.
“First Chinese Tea and Snacks”
1,980 yen (published by Seibundo Shinkosha)
“I want people to read it as if they are traveling through the area,” and introduces Chinese tea by production area in each province, including an illustrated map. From local guides with information on teahouses and snacks in each city to snack recipes, this well-structured book is an entry point for those interested in China.
Eat-in where you can enjoy tea slowly
Menus from shops that are particular about tea leaves and snacks, including the Chinese tea cafe “Kanro”, are now available for eat-in! You can enjoy the aroma and taste of tea brewed in front of you to your heart’s content along with a snack.
“honeydew”
Healthy tea (1 cup) 1,100 yen
Healthy tea (tea bag/1 packet) 486 yen
“Yojocha” is a blended tea based on Chinese tea, created in
collaboration with “Kanmando”, whose representative is Mitsuru Aoki, a pharmacist and Chinese medicine expert. By combining Japanese and Chinese herbs with high-quality Chinese tea, we have created a delicious tea that is gentle on the body.
“honeydew”
from left)
Yukito Heat Relief Baspei [Herb Jelly Parfait] with Rejuvenating Tea (1 serving) 2,750 yen – 25 planned sales each day
Rose Parfait [Rose Parfait] with health tea (1 serving) 2,750 yen – 25 planned sales each day
A parfait made with mysterious ingredients from all over China, such as peach sap, white jellyfish, herb jelly, and milk fan (cheese from the Pe tribe). You can enjoy the unique textures and combinations.
“honeydew”
Peach Glue Maruzi Shuangpiju [Cantonese-style milk pudding with peach glue topping] with health tea (1 serving) 1,870 yen – 30 scheduled to be sold each day
*The photo is an image.
“Tea room/Tea art room Ikehan”
Various tea leaves starting from 980 yen
Cafe seat (1 person) 2,500 yen
*The cafe is open from noon to 6pm.
An inn and tea ceremony room in Kamogawa Gojo, Kyoto. The shop was started by the owner, Mantaro Kojima, who was born into a family that handled tea utensils in the Edo period, and his wife, Kei. You can enjoy a variety of teas from Japan, Taiwan, and China.
Happiness of encountering various tea leaves
There are said to be over 1,000 types of unique Chinese tea, classified into six categories based on the manufacturing process of the tea leaves: green tea, yellow tea, white tea, oolong tea, black tea, and black tea. The method of making tea and the shape of the tea leaves are different from those in Japan, so you’ll be able to experience new flavors and aromas for the first time!
“YouCha”
Leaf tea potion pack assorted set (3g x 7 types) 2,600 yen
Pu-erh mochi tea assortment set (3g x 5 types) 2,376 yen
We opened our shop in 1997 with the hope of receiving comments such as “Chinese tea is so delicious…” and “Tea is so good…” We are committed to “quality, safety, and accuracy,” and at the same time we sell tea leaves purchased directly from the local area, we also offer trial lessons and Chinese tea courses on how to drink more deliciously by making the most of the goodness of tea leaves. . We recommend the leaf tea, which comes in a tetra-shaped pack and can be enjoyed easily. We have an assortment of 7 flavors, including the refreshing “Golden Katsura” and the herbal tea-like “White Peony.”
“YouCha”
Chattle(R) (1 bottle) 2,800 yen each
Now that more and more people don’t own a teapot and there are fewer opportunities to brew tea from tea leaves, Chattle(R) was created with the hope that people will reconsider the benefits of brewing tea with tea leaves. This tea utensil offers a “new way to drink tea” by casually brewing and drinking deliciously in a clear bottle that allows you to see the opening tea leaves.
“Charo Uka”
Tea bag BOX (10 bags) 2,801 yen
Song Dynasty Huang Zhi Xiang Tian Zhukang Spring (7g) 921 yen A popular Chinese tea specialty store where you can enjoy the authentic taste and atmosphere with a wide variety of tea leaves, sophisticated tea utensils, and a dignified interior. This time, the venue will feature carefully selected fragrant tea leaves from all over China, with a focus on Fenghuang Monoshu (oolong tea/black tea), Dianhong (Yunnan black tea), Rock tea (oolong tea), and white tea.
“Tennin Myocha”
Taiwanese Oolong Tea x Marika Tea Tea Bags (2g x 10 bags) 1,540 yen “Tennin Meicha” has a cafe where you can enjoy Chinese tea leaves and tea utensils on the first floor, and Chinese tea and sweets on the second floor. This time we will be introducing a jasmine tea based on the Taiwanese oolong tea “Wenshan Baotsun Tea”, which has a soft sweetness with little bitterness and a gorgeous aroma. The cute tins are perfect for gifts.
“TEACE Teasalon&Interior”
Oriental Lady (1 cup) 648 yen
A Chinese tea specialty store in Hyogo Prefecture where you can enjoy Chinese tea in a richer and more relaxing manner. We carry a wide lineup of over 70 types of tea leaves. Among them, you can also enjoy “Lady of the East”, which is a combination of Taiwanese black tea, pineapple, and Rakushinka.
“Sabo Kashiwa Mitsuha”
Shinran Takajin (50g) 2,160 yen
Lapsang Souchong (50g) 2,160 yen
Herbal tea (8 packets) 2,160 yen
The oolong tea “Lan Guiren” uses ginseng powder for its fragrance, and is characterized by a gorgeous, sweet scent similar to osmanthus. The shop’s uniquely developed “Shinran Takajin” uses Taiwanese oolong and Korean ginseng extract to create a refreshing drink that goes down the throat. In addition, we have selected “Lapsang Souchong”, which is said to be the father of black tea and has a long history, and is made using a mild process that is recommended for cold tea. We also plan to sell “mint jasmine” herbal tea.
“Sabo Kashiwa Mitsuha”
Jasmine milk tea (1 cup) 601 yen
The drinks that can be enjoyed at the venue are flavors that can be enjoyed like sweets by combining them with things like jelly and cheese. “Jasmine Milk Tea” is a cup of fragrant jasmine tea with the shop’s original rich milk, and the addition of jasmine tea jelly to enjoy the texture.
Snacks and dim sum to go with Chinese tea
In China, there are as many sweets and dim sum as tea! You can enjoy sweets and dim sum along with your Chinese tea, ranging from authentic flavors to dishes tailored to suit Japanese tastes.
“7T ”
Taiwan Jasmine Gelato (1 serving) 660 yen
“7T ” values the diversity of tea and explores its possibilities, regardless of tea type, production area, or variety. This gelato is made by carefully boiling Taiwanese jasmine tea based on oolong tea, which is mellow, highly fragrant, and has little flavor. A new gelato with a refreshing floral aroma.
“Ten-ten-insho”
Mooncake (1 piece) 381 yen~
The owner, who has run many restaurants in China, has adapted the baked confectionery “Mooncake”, which is popular in Greater China, to suit Japanese tastes. Not only does it go well with Chinese tea, but its various patterns, shapes, and beautiful colors make it perfect for tea time. You can enjoy a wide variety of variations that even the locals will be surprised by.
“Hikaru Salon”
Yuko Hanakura Tea (hot/ice/1 cup) 771 yen
At this Chinese tea and dim sum shop run by a couple, you can enjoy home-made dim sum with carefully selected seasonings, Chinese and Taiwanese tea lunches, and handmade Chinese sweets in a relaxing space. “Kuchinashi Hanakuracha” is a black tea from Sichuan province called “Zangcha” that is layered with citrus flowers to give it its fragrance. The refreshing floral scent and refreshing taste permeate your body.
“Hikaru Salon”
Rock tea and pumpkin meat bun (1 piece) 451 yen
The fluffy skin is made with rock tea from Fujian province and pumpkin, and is filled with bean paste filled with vegetables such as pork and pumpkin from Shiga prefecture. A gentle meat bun with the aroma of rock tea and the sweetness of pumpkin.