TEAROOM

 
冬夏 tearoom toka
 

Our intimate six-seat counter-style tearoom is located in a 100-year-old Kyoto town house. The building stands immediately above a rich vein of groundwater which has been regarded as one of the finest in Kyoto for centuries.

We boil water freshly drawn from our own well, put the tea leaves in an earthen teapot, and brew the tea in front of you.

You can choose from a wide range of unique organic Japanese teas, including different cultivars produced in different regions by different farming and processing methods, as well as teas from different fields and harvest years. On our teashop website you can find detailed information about the different teas, we offer.

All our teas are organically grown. Only 6% of all the tea produced in Japan is grown by organic farming. To serve you characterful, individual teas, we work directly together with small tea farmers all over Japan.

Each tea is special and we strive to brew each one in a way that will bring out the best of its character. Please enjoy the subtle changes of flavor through several infusions.

About our Opening Times during New Year 2025

From December 26th (Thu) until January 2nd (Thu) gallery and tearoom will be closed. Gallery and Tearoom open again on January 3rd (Fri).
From January 3rd (Fri) until January 6th (Mon) we will serve matcha and sweets.
During these days we do not offer the regular menu and also do not accept reservations. Seats will be offered in the order of arrival.
The regular menu will start on January 8th (Wed).
We wish you a Peaceful and Happy New Year!

 

RESERVATIONS

To do a reservation please use our link at TableCheck.
TEAROOM RESERVATION 

▶︎You can reserve for following times: 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

▶︎If you want to make a reservation for the same day or have any other questions, please call us via phone.
TEL +81 75-254-7533 (11:00-18:00 Tuesday and Wednesday closed)
 

▶︎For exclusive private use reservations please scroll to the end of this side.

OUR MENU

Organic Japanese Tea Pairing Course
3,900 yen (tax included)

Choose 2 types of tea and 2 types of tea confectionery

In our tea pairing course HAKUDO 白土, you will choose two types of tea from our wide selection of single variety, single origin, organically grown tea leaves, that we source carefully from small tea farms all over Japan. Together with the tea we offer seasonal fresh Japanese sweets made by local confectioners, organic cacaos, a vegan tarte tatin or additive-free pickles made with vegetables from Kyoto. We invite you to experience new facets of traditional Japanese tea culture. Taste our taste!

BOOKING POLICY

  • ▶︎Please do not take photos in the tearoom.
  • ▶︎Please understand that children under the age of six cannot be admitted to the tearoom.
  • ▶︎I︎f you are more than 15 minutes late for your appointment without notifying us, we will give priority to waiting customers.
  • ▶︎ For any inquiries please call us by phone:
    TEL +81 75-254-7533 (11:00-18:00 Tuesday and Wednesday closed)
     

CANCELLATION POLICY

  • ▶︎If you want to cancel or change your reservation, please call us by phone at least 24 hours before.
  • ▶︎We do not accept cancellations or changes by email, texting or other messaging services. Please call us.
  • ▶︎In the case of cancellation later than 24 hours before your reservation, a 100% cancellation fee of 3,900 yen per person will be charged.
  • ▶︎If you are more than 15 minutes late for your appointment without notifying us, we will give priority to waiting customers.

EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE USE RESERVATION

You can book Tearoom TOKA for a exclusive private use at your preferred time slot (11:00 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00).
The additional fee (added to the cost of the tea menu) depends on the number of participants.

1 person: +25,000 yen
2 people: +20,000 yen
3 people: +15,000 yen
4 people: +8,000 yen
5 people: +4,000 yen
(tax included)


Private use reservations are only possible via phone.
TEL +81 75-254-7533 (11:00-18:00 Tuesday and Wednesday closed)
 

When making a reservation, please provide the following information.

(1) Your name
(2) Number of guests
(3) Preferred time slot
(4) Telephone number
(5) Food allergies or aversions
(6) Special notes (celebrations, etc.)
(7) Credit card details