Yamamasa Koyamaen Co., Ltd. will host a seasonal collaboration event titled "Rhapsody in Green" at Yamaha Ginza's Café Lounge "NOTES BY YAMAHA" (Chuo-ku, Tokyo), celebrating the fresh tea season.
During the event period, we will offer a creatively composed Matcha Afternoon Tea and a monthly Special Drink. In this season of beautiful new greenery, a rhapsody that can be bold, gentle, sweet--singing and resonating. Please enjoy a sweet, uplifting moment.
Using Freshly Milled, Hand-Picked Uji Matcha
Yamamasa Koyamaen continues integrated matcha production--from cultivation in our own tea gardens to stone-milling. We will deliver freshly milled, high-grade matcha (tea-ceremony grade) directly for use in the drinks.
A Free-Form Matcha Menu Inspired by "Rhapsody in Green"
From yuzu and strawberry to anko (sweet red bean paste), amazake, coffee, and hojicha--our menu pairs matcha with a wide range of ingredients through a free, creative approach. Discover new flavors "played" by matcha.
A Matcha Rhapsody to Enjoy Immersed in Sound and Music
NOTES BY YAMAHA is a café lounge space inside Yamaha Ginza where guests can experience the Yamaha brand. Relax with a book, listen to music, and gently immerse yourself in the world of sound and music--while enjoying a fresh and luxurious "Farm to Table" taste perfect for the season of new greenery.
From Mid-May: First Taste of Fresh-Harvest Matcha (2024) in Drinks
From mid-May, when the 2024 fresh tea harvest becomes available, we plan to switch to shin-matcha--matcha made exclusively from tea leaves (new shoots) harvested that year (often called hashiri matcha, the season's "first-run" matcha)--for our drinks. Because we have our own tea gardens, we can offer a truly "Farm to Table" experience with the refreshing character of fresh tea. (Start date is not fixed and may vary due to weather and natural conditions.)
"Rhapsody in Green" Event Details : (Ended
Matcha Afternoon Tea
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Period: April 1, 2024 (Mon) - May 31, 2024 (Fri) / 14:00-17:00
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Venue: NOTES BY YAMAHA (2F Café Lounge)
7-9-14 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Menu Highlights
ORIGINAL DRINK -- "Grazioso (Elegant)"
-An original matcha mocktail with a bright yuzu aroma that blooms beautifully.
SWEETS -- "Dolce (Gentle)"
Experience matcha in many variations--matcha & white chocolate mousse, matcha ice cream, mizu-manju (water mochi), and more.
Spring-like, cute sweets such as ruby chocolate & amazake bonbon chocolates and strawberry flower tarts.
For a calming change of pace, hojicha sweets are also available--an aromatic, joyful moment.
SAVORY -- "Animato (Lively)"
Special Drink
MATCHA Amazake -Gentile-
Naturally sweet amazake blended with matcha, accented with refreshing lemon. Enjoy gentle flavors using various Japanese ingredients, including homemade matcha warabi mochi.
May：MATCHA Americano -Vivo-
An Americano made with an espresso-forward blend rich like dark chocolate, topped with milky matcha cream. Full of energy--coffee and matcha flavors spread richly across the palate.
June：MATHCA Strawberry Latte -Amabile
A generous matcha jelly paired with milk sweetness and the bright tang of strawberry purée. Enjoy the colorful look, bouncy texture, and a cute heart-shaped strawberry.
NOTES BY YAMAHA
A café located inside Yamaha's flagship store, Yamaha Ginza.
1F: A casual café stand where you can enjoy drinks in a space filled with sound and music. Features craft drinks, art latte, and original dorayaki that also make great souvenirs.
2F: A café lounge where you can relax with a book and music, immersing yourself in the world of sound and music. Enjoy lounge food and drink menus inspired by Yamaha's music culture.
