KOTOSHINA is an organic skincare brand from Kyoto that was launched in 2012, and the KOTOSHINA store is also located on the floor where the tea stand is located. The brand offers a wide variety of cosmetics, including lotions, in cooperation with an organic green tea garden in Uji, Kyoto, and a French organic cosmetics manufacturer.
All products contain organic green tea ingredients and feature the use of high-quality green tea produced at affiliated green tea farms. This cosmetic brand is certified by QUALITE FRANCE, a French organic certification organization.

KOTOSHINA's first tea stand [KOTOSHINA Tea House] opened in July 2024.
Upon entering the restaurant, you will be impressed by the sophisticated brick-toned space, with a kitchen space and tables indoors and outdoor seating in the back. There is a large tea kettle at the counter, and you can watch up close as the staff prepares matcha tea using tea utensils. It is rare to find a cafe where you can experience the authentic atmosphere of tea ceremony.

It was early afternoon on a weekday, so there was a little room at the table, but we were lucky because I heard that the restaurant is sometimes full on weekends.
I ordered the Organic Matcha Latte (880 yen).
I like matcha lattes and drink them if they are on the menu at the cafes I visit, but if they are too sweet, they tend to spoil the flavor of the matcha. However, this matcha latte is easy to drink despite its richness, and the flavor of the tea can be felt well. The balance with the milk is perfect, and you can enjoy the natural sweetness of the tea leaves. You can add syrup to your latte if you like, so I tried a little and found the refreshing sweetness to be a nice accent.

In addition to tea, we also offer organic Japanese black tea, seasonal drinks, and sweets, so next time I would like to enjoy another menu item. Tea will be even more delicious in the coming season, so please try our matcha menu full of our specialties.