I enjoyed high-quality tea and cuisine in Roppongi. As soon as you enter the shop, you will see the prices of tea bottles ranging from 5000 yen to several tens of thousands of yen. Further inside, there is a counter where you can enjoy meals and tea. The dishes are from Tanetsu in Roppongi. The Yuba sashimi is rich and creamy in flavor. The second course includes simmered dishes. The third course includes rice dishes. The amount of food is substantial and delicious. The seasonal mixed rice was made with bamboo shoots. You can enjoy three different types of tea, each with a fragrant and deep flavor. The dessert is Fu manju.

I went to Royal Blue Tea for lunch! The sight of all the bottles of Royal Blue Tea lined up, which are often not available in department stores, is breathtaking. Depending on the course price, you can choose the rank of tea to enjoy. This time, I had a glass of tea that costs 300,000 yen per bottle. It had a very fragrant aroma, and when you take a sip, the taste of the tea leaves spreads throughout your mouth. Overall, it leaves a refreshing impression, but the aroma and taste of the tea leaves are straight-forward. I had never tasted tea that was so delicately nuanced before, so I was very surprised. Through this experience, I was able to feel the sensation of "delicious tea" that I had not grasped before, and I am very happy to think that my enjoyment of various teas in the future will be multiplied many times over. Thank you for the meal. And thank you for this valuable experience! #royalbluetea #Royal Blue Tea Roppongi

"Enjoying the World of Luxury Tea in Roppongi" This time, I visited the "Royal Blue Tea Roppongi Boutique - The Tea Bar" in Roppongi. The concept of this place is to convey the beauty and deliciousness of real tea, offering carefully selected teas for sale and tasting. As soon as you enter the chic and luxurious interior, you will see a wide variety of high-end teas lined up. The most eye-catching one is the "Ga" tea, priced at a whopping 300,000 yen!! And the most expensive tea in this shop is from the same series, priced at 600,000 yen! It's even sold out... I found an amazing store (laughs). The interior of the shop has only 10 counter seats, creating a special atmosphere. Lunch is by reservation only, with three course options: Matsutake, Bamboo Shoot, and Ume (priced at 11,000 yen, 9,350 yen, and 7,700 yen respectively). This time I tried the 11,000 yen course. First, let me introduce the five teas that were served to complement the dishes (5 Tea Banquet Menu priced at 5,500 yen, all served in a wine glass (70ml)): - King of Green MASA premium - Fall in Love imperial - Uji Matcha The Uji - Queen of Blue Deluxe - Pan-fired Green Tea IRIKA Sapphire When you compare and taste the five green and blue teas, you can clearly distinguish their individual characteristics and differences. Personally, I like the names like "Fall in Love" (laughs). It has a good balance of softness, astringency, and sweetness. The dishes are from the nearby Japanese restaurant "Roppongi Tansetsu," so you can't go wrong. - First Tier: Yuba Sashimi Starting with the firm texture of yuba, the well-seasoned and thick texture is surprising. The wasabi adds a refreshing kick to the palate. - Second Tier: Dashimaki Tamago, Eggplant, Houttuynia Tofu, Black Potato, Lotus Root, Matsukaze, Simmered Shrimp, Okara, Duck Breast, Herring, Decorative Gluten, Pumpkin, Yuba Roll, Crab Stick, Snap Peas, Omi Konjac, Shiitake Mushroom Roll, Tempura Corn. The multiple layers of elegant dashimaki tamago, slightly spicy konjac, juicy duck breast with robust seasoning, and sweet tempura corn are all meticulously prepared and stand out with their unique flavors. - Third Tier: Grilled Fish, Kamaboko, Rikyu Fu, Myoga, Hijiki, Seasonal Mixed Rice, Seasonal Bar Sushi The surprising volume of two types of rice... packed to the brim, exuding a masculine charm that you wouldn't expect from its elegant appearance. The eel bar sushi is the highlight, with a strong and well-balanced seasoning and a refreshing lemon flavor. The contrast with the simple taste of the mixed rice is also remarkable. - Sencha For the final dessert, you can choose from hot sencha, green tea, or black tea to pair with it. Each is served individually at the appropriate temperature. You can also enjoy the change in flavor and the lingering taste of the meal with the first and second steepings. - Dessert The dessert is also exceptional... Inside the elegant and chewy steamed bun, there is a refined sweet red bean paste. I feel like I've glimpsed into a new world. While there are places where you can compare wines or sake, focusing on non-alcoholic, premium teas like this is quite rare! It's highly recommended for people who are not good with alcohol or have strong preferences like me. Plus, if you bring someone here, you'll definitely impress them (laughs). Well... I've climbed another step into adulthood...

The main focus is on tea! Enjoy a peaceful tea time in a serene setting. Pairing 5 types of Royal Blue Tea with Dimette's bento box - Uji, Roasted Fragrance, QUEEN OF BLUE, HANA, and Green Tea. Each tea has a unique personality in terms of aroma, color, and taste, making them all lovely. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life and simply relax. Watching the tea leaves unfurl without thinking about anything is precious. It's important to reset and take a moment to just blankly stare, letting go of all the thoughts that occupy your mind every day.

This is my 6th visit. Since I tried Darjeeling tea last time, this time I had cold tea. - RIICHI premium: Cold tea made with ground tea leaves. It has a strong and fresh aroma like matcha, with a pleasant umami taste. The fine particles that linger on the tongue also remind me of matcha. - MASA premium: A light aroma of green tea with a solid umami taste. The aroma feels gentle. - HIRO premium: Extremely rich and overwhelming umami taste. It is rich in theanine but has no bitterness or astringency, and is clear. The aroma is weaker and milder than the ground tea, with a strong impact of umami. The lingering umami aftertaste is characteristic. I have tried all the products, so I want to study this taste at home as a benchmark in the future.

This is my fifth visit to this place. Recently, Royal Blue Tea has become quite popular in French restaurants. It is also served in JAL First Class, making it a staple for tea enthusiasts. Today, I happened to visit a traditional Japanese restaurant in Azabu where they also offered this tea. I was torn between getting the premium green tea or trying the Darjeeling trio tasting, but since I had recently tried FTGFOP1 at Isetan Shinjuku, I opted for the Darjeeling tasting. - The Grand has a rich aroma, but there is nothing particularly noteworthy about its flavor or sweetness. It is refined in terms of its strong aroma, lack of bitterness, and astringency. - Compared to the Imperial Grand, it has a more mature and full-bodied taste. - Similar to Premium CoE, it has a rich fruity flavor without any bitterness, and a complex mouthfeel that is hard to describe. Is it acidity? Umami? It's difficult to articulate... Overall, it is refined with no strong astringency or bitterness. I will be back to further study green tea.

A tasting set of three drinks for around 3000 yen! The glass is not more than 2000 yen, so the tasting set is recommended! There is a charge of 500 yen for the set, and you can choose one snack with it! The high-quality tea bottles have a great aroma and are stylish! Perfect for gifts! They also serve lunch.

I bought tea as a gift. I tried it myself, but it didn't impress me as much as the price suggests. The person who receives it might be happy, but I don't think anyone would buy it for themselves. It's just tea. It's quite expensive. I often drink it at restaurants and it's good, but if you brew good tea yourself, it tastes the same.

I recently tried the Royal Blue Tea by having a lunch set. A bento box was provided for enjoying the tea, and I tasted 5 different types of tea. The most expensive tea they sell costs 600,000 yen, like a fine wine. If you purchase it, they will put it in a wooden box for you (at an additional cost). The labels are just like those of wine or sake. - King of Green Martha Premium ☆☆☆ Glass for 3,273 yen per cup. It has a rich flavor yet a refreshing taste. It gives the impression of drinking a flavorful broth. - King of Green Koichiro Premium Glass for 1,637 yen per cup. Made using a traditional method that has not changed for 400 years. - Irika Sapphire ☆☆ Glass for 1,328 yen per cup. It has a strong aroma and offers the ultimate taste of simple tea. - Fall in Love Grand Sweet and refreshing taste. - KAHO Gyokuro The best tea for 12 consecutive years in Japan. The bento box started with yuba, followed by sesame tofu, duck loin, mixed rice, and stick sushi, offering a satisfying meal. This is the bento box from Roppongi Tanetsu. Coming here expands your perspective on tea. It's a joy to experience Japan's proud culture through tea.

This is a boutique restaurant attached to a boutique that manufactures and sells high-end green tea like bottled wine. I was very interested in their green tea and made a reservation to visit the restaurant the other day. Due to the ongoing pandemic, it was a bit lonely as the place was reserved just for us, but the staff were very considerate and made us feel comfortable throughout the meal. As we entered, there was a section for green tea sales, and further inside was where we had our meal. They kindly explained the green tea to us, including one that costs 30,000 yen per bottle and can be paired with the dishes. We ordered the most expensive course, which included a three-tiered bento box and a pairing of five different types of green tea. Although it felt a bit pricey at first, the bento box was delicious and had an incredible amount of food. It was not your typical bento box – it was carefully crafted and did not give off a bland or cold impression. Each tier was served with detailed explanations. The five types of green tea were poured together at first, and the bottles were placed next to us so we could identify each one and enjoy tasting them while taking pictures. Each tea had a unique taste that was far superior to what we usually drink, with even the cheapest one costing 5,000 yen per bottle. We savored the differences between them and enjoyed their compatibility with the Japanese cuisine. After the meal, we had dessert and warm green tea (they also served a cup of carefully brewed green tea), allowing us to enjoy a leisurely two-hour experience. It was a delightful experience that could be enjoyed by those who do not drink alcohol and could also be used as a purely food-focused gathering. Overall, we were very satisfied.

At first glance, you might think it's a stylish bar, but it's actually a bar specializing in Oolong tea! However, don't underestimate this Oolong tea. It goes far beyond ordinary Oolong tea. The taste is on a different level. It is often used in non-alcoholic drinks at famous restaurants. You can also purchase it here as a gift, which is convenient.

I went to have tea at Royal Blue Tea Roppongi Boutique The Tea Bar. It is located in a street-level shop along Roppongi Street, about a 5-minute walk from Roppongi Station. The impressive display of bottles visible from the entrance looks like a wine bar, but they are all tea bottles. The interior of the shop has a chic and sophisticated atmosphere with a sense of luxury, making it feel like being in a hotel bar. Today, I ordered a tea comparison of 3 types of tea from the 9 premium teas of Royal Blue Tea, along with a choice of one type of tea and snack, so I chose the chocolate milk. The rich chocolate paired with the fragrant tea in a wine glass provides a special experience. The teas offered were: - Kamairicha Ilka: Green tea from Miyazaki Prefecture - Fall in Love: High mountain tea from Taiwan - Jewel of Flowers Hana: Jasmine tea from Fujian Province All of Royal Blue Tea's teas are brewed with water over several days, resulting in rich aromas and a refreshing aftertaste. It's also nice that you can buy the tea bottles that you like. I want to try Uji green tea next time, so I will visit again. Thank you for the meal.

[First Visit on May 31, 2019] In November 2017, this flagship store and tea bar where you can taste teas opened right in front of Roppongi Hills. Despite visiting the nearby Chinese restaurant countless times, I never noticed this store as I always took the underground passage to get there. They extract tea over three days, and the bottled teas available include green tea, hojicha, jasmine tea, and oolong tea. Uji tea from Kyoto was served at the Ise-Shima Summit and has since been used in JAL's first class and high-end restaurants. It is now being offered not only in Japanese cuisine but also in French and Italian restaurants. This would surely be appreciated by those who do not drink alcohol. Drinking bottled tea from a wine glass is a new cultural creation. The Ise-Shima Summit was groundbreaking in that it was the first time Japanese tea, alcohol, and food were served to dignitaries from around the world. I tried teas other than those I had already tasted during this visit to the tea bar. There is a charge of 540 yen, which covers the venue fee and a small snack. Uji tea from Kyoto is 5,500 yen per bottle, HANA jasmine tea from China is 5,000 yen per bottle, and Darjeeling tea from India is 5,000 yen per bottle. Tastings are served in wine glasses, with one glass costing approximately 800 to 900 yen. The Uji tea from Kyoto did not suit my taste in terms of aroma and flavor. I prefer the scent and taste of pan-fried green tea. It feels like being in a slightly luxurious lounge. It's quiet and a nice place to take a break. It seems too extravagant for home use, so I would like to use it as a gift.

Royal Blue Tea is a tea salon located in Kamakura, specializing in high-end bottled teas. The store offers a unique selection of teas and also has a tea bar where customers can try out different teas. One option is to order a set of 3 teas and tea snacks for 3 people, allowing you to taste a total of 9 teas. Each tea is brewed for a long time, bringing out its unique aroma and flavor profile. Among the teas tasted, three stood out: - Kyoto Uji Tencha: the most expensive option with a rich sweetness and aroma, perfect for ending the tasting experience. - Jewel of Flowers HANA: a jasmine tea with a strong floral aroma and a subtle bitterness after swallowing. - Roasted Gyokuro: a roasted tea that retains its sweetness despite the roasting process, making it an interesting and easy-to-drink option. While not for everyday consumption, Royal Blue Tea offers a unique and enjoyable tea experience worth trying at least once.

Across from Roppongi Hills, on Roppongi Street, is Royal Blue Tea, a specialty tea shop born in Chigasaki. They use only hand-picked tea leaves without any chemicals or additives, extracting them in water for 3 or 7 days, and then bottling them after non-heating filtration and sterilization. The shop has a cool, grey and black interior, resembling a wine shop, with a bar counter for tea tasting. You can choose from a variety of teas for comparison, with a table charge of ¥540 including one tea snack. I opted for a comparison tasting, selecting the Kyoto Uji Tencha, Kamairicha, Fall in Love Grand, Jewel of Flowers HANA, and Queen of Blue Deluxe teas. The tea was served in wine glasses, allowing for a full enjoyment of the aroma. The staff provided detailed explanations and engaged in tea conversations. The prices are on par with wine, catering to a niche clientele. Before leaving, I explored the sales booth and came across a special tea called "雅" priced at a staggering ¥648,000, made from Fukuoka's Saemidori tea leaves and calligraphed by Takeda Soun. An interesting and unique tea shop experience overall.

Touched by the discovery of new possibilities in tea that I didn't know existed.