Located along the Kita 2-jo street in Chuo Ward, Sapporo City, Ujien is a tea house that may bring to mind the famous Kyoto establishment, but it is actually a Hokkaido-based tea manufacturing and sales company. The first president started the business in Hakodate in 1947 and later moved the headquarters to Sapporo. In 2016, a directly managed cafe was opened on the first floor of the headquarters building. I visited around 12:30 on a weekday. The cafe entrance is in a traditional Japanese style, creating a pleasant atmosphere. Inside, there is a spacious area with various tea products displayed. I was directed to a table by a staff member, and I ordered from the cafe menu. I was served cold tea while waiting. I tried the matcha soft-serve ice cream for 350 yen, which had a rich matcha flavor and a slightly crunchy texture. The sweetness was mild, allowing the matcha taste to shine. Overall, it was a luxurious treat at a reasonable price. I was tempted by the matcha parfait and the limited edition matcha Mont Blanc, but due to time constraints, I opted for the soft-serve ice cream. I look forward to trying the hojicha flavor next time.

Fluffy matcha Mont Blanc! On a firm sponge, there was matcha ice cream with chestnuts placed on top for a fun flavor change. Matcha parfait! Enjoyed the combination of warabi mochi, matcha dango, matcha ice cream, matcha chocolate, sweet red bean paste, and a little whipped cream. The strong matcha flavor is irresistible for matcha lovers. Ended with matcha and hojicha yokan. Definitely a must-try for those who want to enjoy matcha!!

I visited for the first time since the end of the pandemic. This time, I splurged on the premium parfait. It had matcha soft serve, puff pastry, whipped cream, red bean paste, agar jelly, and kudzu mochi. The toppings included three-color dango, matcha Baumkuchen, and mochi. My companion had a hojicha kudzu mochi latte. With its tea aroma, the interior of the shop is very soothing.

The hot weather left me with little time before catching the bus, so I decided to check out a shop I had been curious about. I opted for soft serve ice cream since it was quick to eat. The taste was not very sweet, more on the mild side. The soft serve was firm and didn't melt quickly. If you're expecting the usual sweetness of soft serve, you might want to try something else with added sweetness like red bean paste. The seating inside was a single seat by the window, with some privacy from the outside. Despite the lack of discussion about COVID-19, there were precautions in place for preventing droplet spread, which made the atmosphere feel a bit cramped and disrupted. There was a note about only having one hour to choose from the menu once seated. Also, it seems like they prefer customers not to engage in long conversations during their cafe time. If you're looking for a place to relax and chat leisurely, I would recommend trying a different store.

When it's this hot, I think of this shop. Recently, Saturday business has resumed, but I still wanted to visit on a weekday to enjoy it leisurely. I used my early finish on a weekday to visit. It was before 3 o'clock, with 2 groups of customers already there and no one behind. Inside, the air conditioning was working well and it was comfortable. The summer limited edition shaved ice seems to be unavailable now. I usually order the Uji-en Premium which is over 30 centimeters tall, but since I just had fried rice earlier, I ordered the standard matcha parfait for 800 yen. However, I also had my eye on other items like the matcha soft serve. The parfait that came out was slightly smaller than expected, but still very satisfying. It had matcha soft serve, whipped cream, matcha chocolate, matcha sponge cake on top, a nostalgic candy in the middle, and more whipped cream and rich matcha soft serve at the bottom. I took my time to enjoy it. I really didn't want to leave. By the way, there's still a time limit due to COVID, so be aware that you have to finish your order within 1 hour of everything being served, if you go with two or more people. It's a hidden gem that makes you want to come back!

If you try the rich matcha soft serve here, you might not be satisfied with others. The entrance has a nice tea aroma, and the calm interior has many teas for sale. I was able to purchase some Kyoto-grown tea that I was looking for.

"Ujien Direct Store" (Chuo Ward, Sapporo City) Located near Naeho Station, Ujien Direct Store is a must-visit for matcha lovers. The store has a café space with around 10 seats. You may need to write your name in a list and wait outside the store. The photo shows a Matcha Mont Blanc Parfait for ¥1500 (limited to 10 servings per day). The Mont Blanc part with intense matcha flavor is not too sweet and served at room temperature. Inside, you'll find matcha ice cream, brown rice, mochi, red bean paste, cream, matcha cake, and more - a matcha lover's dream. When eaten with the Mont Blanc part, it creates a perfect balance of sweetness, with a strong matcha aroma. This is a sophisticated parfait without the usual sharp sweetness often found in parfaits. Other menu items include a 30cm Premium Ujien Parfait for ¥1200, Matcha Parfait for ¥800, Mochi Ice Cream for ¥500, and various levels of matcha ice cream starting from ¥300. There are also plenty of houjicha (roasted green tea) menu items available. You can also purchase matcha sweets, tea, and tea utensils. @chokueiten.ujien Thank you for the delicious meal. #Hokkaido #Sapporo #SapporoCafe #Matcha #MatchaSweets #Ujien #UjienSapporoDirectStore #Naeho #NaehoCafe #MatchaCafe #SapporoCafe #JapaneseCafe #MatchaParfait #MatchaLovers"

Visited because my wife loves matcha and hojicha. She prefers hojicha twice as much, so today we ordered the hojicha soft serve (350 yen). The hojicha flavor was strong and satisfying. However, I wish the waffle had a stronger taste. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal!

It's so hot, definitely feels like summer. I really feel like eating some ice cream. I heard there's a cafe attached to a tea shop nearby, so I decided to check it out. The building looks like a traditional tea shop from the outside, with a signboard at the entrance. You might miss it if you're driving by. As soon as you enter the building, you see a cozy Japanese-style cafe with noren curtains. Inside, there are two 4-seater tables and three 1-seater tables. There were two customers ahead of me, but more kept coming in. Most people were getting their orders to go, but those who wanted to relax in a calm, Japanese atmosphere were patiently waiting for a table. I was intrigued by the roasted green tea soft serve, but since I could relax inside, I opted for a rich roasted green tea latte and a matcha ice cream set. I decided to upgrade the matcha ice cream to the premium rich matcha ice cream for an extra 100 yen. The roasted green tea latte had a nice balance of roasted tea aroma, milk sweetness, and a hint of bitterness from the tea. It was surprisingly delicious, just as you would expect from a tea shop. The premium rich matcha ice cream had a deep color and a velvety texture. It had a refined taste with a lingering sweetness after the bitterness of the matcha. The balance of matcha flavor was perfect, and it felt like they used high-quality matcha. The area wasn't too busy with traffic, so it was a peaceful place to relax and cool off. It was a delightful experience.

I visited Sapporo for the first time in a while! This time, I combined it with teleworking and came back for a 10-day stay (*^^*) I'm so happy to be able to spend time with my family. The flight and train rides went smoothly, and I arrived at Naeho Station at 3:00 PM. Since my wife finishes work at 3:00 PM, I'll wait around here for a while until she picks me up. I'm heading to Ujien Sapporo's directly managed store. They have a cafe space, and it's nice to wait for my wife with delicious tea. They also have parking. I ordered the Rich Latte Set (with rich matcha ice cream) for 560 yen, which is quite reasonable. Sitting and looking around, the view in front of me is truly tranquil and simple. It's wonderful. The latte is ultimate delicious! The milk flavor is slightly restrained to emphasize the rich taste of matcha. This is so good. Then there's the rich matcha ice cream. Why do matcha and vanilla go so well together? It's amazing. While I was enjoying that, my wife arrived. She also wanted to try it, so she ordered a Hojicha Latte and rich matcha ice cream. For my wife, I ordered another matcha latte and a "Toro-Fuku" daifuku. My wife's delighted face is dazzling. The Hojicha Latte that we shared was also so fragrant, and the daifuku's chewy texture is wonderful, with red bean paste and rich matcha cream - it's just too good. Lastly, I purchased a Father's Day gift for my father next weekend at the tea sales corner. In the bright early summer weather, I head back home feeling happy♪( ´▽｀) Naeho Station is a great choice for time adjustment as it's a heavy user area. Thank you for the delicious meal~

I had been curious about the tea corner at Ujien for a while. These kinds of shops often have limited hours or are closed on Sundays, but this one is open until 6 pm on Sundays. By the way, there is also a company with the same name in Osaka, but this one seems to be a different company based in Sapporo. I wonder if they have the same origins? Inside the shop, there is a space where various teas and related products are displayed, and you can sit and enjoy your tea there. The shop has a very nice tea aroma, not just green tea but also the pleasant scent of roasted tea. I ordered the matcha parfait for 600 yen. In other shops, parfaits can cost close to 1000 yen or even more, so the price here feels very reasonable. It's not a huge portion, but I think this size is just right. There is also a premium matcha parfait for 1200 yen, but with this size, finishing it all would be tough. The tea flavor is strong and delicious. The ice cream in the parfait tastes different from regular matcha ice cream and the premium one. The strong tea flavor might satisfy those who have not been satisfied with other matcha sweets before. The price is reasonable for what you get, and it's great that they are open on weekends. I highly recommend this place for tea lovers.

Due to the state of emergency, it was takeout only. ★Soft Parfait ¥500 Soft cream is hojicha. It has a rich tea flavor as it looks, with depth and very delicious. Azuki beans, shiratama, chestnut, tapioca, and cowhide are included. There is a bit too much tapioca. Is hojicha limited to this month? I want to come back again.

I was torn between choosing "Rich Matcha Soft Serve" or "Genmaicha Ice Cream". Ultimately, the allure of soft serve ice cream was irresistible. Personally, I believe that if ice cream and soft serve were both available at a store, many people would choose the latter. This is because the opportunity to enjoy soft serve is significantly limited compared to ice cream. Ice cream, thanks to corporate efforts, is widely available in convenience stores and supermarkets, making it easily accessible. However, the soft texture of soft serve makes it practically impossible to be sold in stores. Soft serve's shape is often used as an iconic symbol of ice cream made with milk. While the shape of soft serve is often imitated in ice cream products, the texture remains the same as regular ice cream due to distribution constraints. Texture is an important element in food, and the soft and creamy texture of soft serve is a unique experience due to its limited availability. This is why soft serve is often chosen over regular ice cream. However, the deciding factor for choosing ice cream over soft serve is the flavor. In my opinion, to compete with the special appeal of soft serve, the flavor of ice cream must be something unique that can only be found in that particular place. Matcha flavor is popular both domestically and internationally, but Genmaicha flavor was unfamiliar to me. While I would love to try the classic matcha soft serve from a specialty shop, curiosity got the best of me this time. After a struggle, I chose the Genmaicha ice cream, and it turned out to be the perfect choice. Since there were no other customers, I decided to enjoy it in-store. I had the option of choosing a cone or a cup, and I opted for a cone. Before the ice cream arrived, I was served a calming green tea. When the Genmaicha ice cream (300 yen) was served, I was greeted by a fragrant roasted rice tea aroma with a perfect level of sweetness. I was enveloped in joy for choosing this ice cream. The combination of the fragrant Genmaicha tea and milk exceeded my expectations and was incredibly delicious. The portion size was generous, equivalent to about two regular cup ice creams, providing a satisfying experience. If you're intrigued, I highly recommend trying it. If I hadn't already decided between soft serve and ice cream, I would have been lost in the maze. In addition to the mentioned soft serve and other ice cream flavors, the mochi, Catalan cream, parfaits, and dessert plates are also very enticing. The restaurant is clean and the aroma of tea wafting to the parking lot is pleasant. I definitely want to visit again.

I visited Ujien Sapporo directly-managed store. I had a hard time searching for it on Tabelog. They serve hojicha soft serve and matcha ice cream, both not too sweet and with a mature taste. They are really delicious and I'm hooked!

No, no, the cafe is closed on weekends (lol). It's a bit hard to understand, right? I get that it's because of the coronavirus, but does it really make a difference between weekdays and weekends? If only a limited number of people can enter, is there a reason to close the cafe on weekends? So, I ordered a special matcha parfait for 1200 yen to take out. A matcha parfait for 1200 yen (lol). Can't they at least let you sit and eat it in the cafe for that price? After a short wait, it finally arrived. At first, I thought, "This is a 1200 yen parfait?" But once I started eating it, I was impressed. It's a fantastic matcha parfait, as expected from a tea shop. The matcha flavor is on a different level. At first glance, I thought they were trying to cover it up with cereal, but as I continued eating, the balance was perfect. The matcha cake with cookies on top, the chewy mochi-like texture mixed in, and the matcha jelly with red beans at the bottom, they really put a lot of effort into this. The matcha ice cream and cream were all top-notch in terms of flavor. The only downside was not being able to eat it in the cafe. Maybe they should consider opening the cafe on weekends too? I was eating the parfait conspicuously in front of the store, but some people just went home without buying takeout.

I was feeling tired and wanted to hydrate, so I decided to visit this place since I was in the mood for something Japanese. Surprisingly, there were a lot of young ladies here! They were all eating matcha parfaits. And they even had tapioca menu items now, haha. They're keeping up with the times! I had roasted green tea and daifuku. It was daifuku with Satsuma tea, hojicha, and cream inside! It would be nice if they had salted daifuku too. This place's unique feature is that they incorporate a bit of Western influence. I brought a book I'm in the middle of reading and enjoyed a leisurely time here. Thank you for the meal!

I finally got to visit a restaurant that has been on my must-visit list for a long time. It was a place that was difficult to go alone, so I finally convinced my husband to take me there. We arrived just before lunchtime on a holiday. As we entered the restaurant, the air was filled with a lovely tea aroma. There were no other customers present. Our goal was to try the matcha ice cream. They had three types: Original, Rich, and Premium. I love matcha, so I chose the Premium for 400 yen. My husband went for the Hojicha ice cream for 300 yen. Although there was seating available, we decided to get our ice cream to go. We were asked if we wanted our ice cream in a cone or a cup, and we both chose cups. After placing our order, we were asked to wait a bit, so we took a look around the shop. They had tea leaves and tea utensils on display, which was quite enjoyable to see. Our ice cream was handed to us in plastic cups, which added a touch of luxury. The ice cream was firm and had a rich flavor. It wasn't overly sweet, and you could taste the bitterness and astringency of the matcha. It had a smooth texture. It was so delicious, especially for matcha lovers like me. My husband found the matcha ice cream too bitter, but I personally loved it. The hojicha ice cream had a good level of sweetness and a nice roasted flavor. However, if you visit this place, I highly recommend trying the Premium matcha ice cream. If we have the chance to visit again, I would love to try their matcha tea as well. Overall, it was a delightful experience.

Uji-en direct store for tea. The inside of the store is filled with the soothing aroma of tea. The seating is spacious and not crowded, allowing you to relax and enjoy your tea peacefully. They offer a green tea set, where you first choose your tea from a variety of options. If you're unsure, there are samples near the entrance where you can check the description and aroma of each tea, making it easier to choose. You can enjoy about three cups of tea from a pot that you can prepare and brew yourself. Japanese people love tea and yokan (sweet bean jelly)! The carefully selected tea is indeed delicious! Even though I may not fully understand it, the delicious taste and aroma of the tea provided a soothing experience.

Visited in February 2019. Currently rated 3.07. 10 reviews. Recently, my eating habits have changed a bit. I eat less now. And surprisingly, I've been craving tea! Aging is amazing, isn't it? On this day, I visited this place near my home in Sapporo after eating sushi at Triton. Inside, there is a spacious area where tea leaves and tea utensils are sold, with a cafe in the back. It feels a bit forced, so I think the shop could be divided a bit more. Also, being attached to a company, the seating is simple, but I feel like having slightly more comfortable, larger chairs and tables would attract more repeat customers. The interior is bright and spacious, with a nice atmosphere. There were no other customers at the time, just us. We wandered around freely while looking at the products for sale. Now, I ordered a matcha and sweets set. You have to make it yourself. It was my first time trying this. The matcha was delicious. I'm getting more and more into tea.

Sunday afternoon at 3 pm. Sometimes, I feel like having a cup of tea, usually it's coffee, but this day I decided to try a Japanese tea shop I passed by called "Ujien". The aroma of tea fills the air, a delightful change from the usual coffee scent. As I browse the menu, I see various tea sets to choose from, each with different types of tea and accompanying sweets. I opt for a matcha set this time. Although tempted by a towering 30 cm parfait, I settle for a mini one due to dinner plans. The cozy interior offers traditional table seating and bright colored chairs by the window. It's quiet and relaxing with no other customers around. My matcha set arrives on a tray, and to my surprise, I have to prepare the matcha myself! I give it a try, but it's harder than it looks and I end up with imperfect foam. The taste is still enjoyable though. The set's sweets are a perfect combination of soft mochi, matcha cream, and red bean paste. Next, I enjoy a mini parfait with hojicha ice cream, rich in flavor. With a variety of teas to try and more sweets on the menu, I look forward to coming back for another relaxing afternoon in a Japanese setting.

At Daimaru. This is the kind of dish that fills you up! I want to try other dishes too, so I'll go to the directly managed store!