Tokyo｜Asakusa Matcha, a century-old shop

"Suzukien" is a century-old shop with a history of over 150 years. In addition to a variety of Japanese teas, the most popular is the signature matcha ice cream. The matcha concentration of "Suzukien" matcha ice cream is divided into 1 to 7 from light to strong. It is said that the concentration of No. 5 is already the limit of the industry. To achieve No. 7 requires certain techniques and the use of better tea leaves. The No. 7 matcha ice cream is said to be the most concentrated in the world. Currently, it can only be tasted in Japan at "ななや" in Shizuoka and Suzukien Asakusa's original store. Since the old store is located near the bustling Sensoji Temple, queuing is inevitable. The queue at "Sukien" is quite humane. The clerk will come out from time to time to distribute sorting tickets. You can go around with the sorting ticket and come back according to the time on the ticket. This time I ordered a double scoop of ice cream No. 1 + No. 7 to try them out. No. 1 has a light tea fragrance and feels fresh, but it always feels a little bit insufficient in the throat. Then I tried No. 7. In addition to the strong matcha flavor, the sweet and bitter taste is also very prominent, which has reached the critical point that I can accept. I need to adjust the taste from time to time with No. 1. After slowly adapting, I can begin to feel the fragrance on the tip of my tongue, mouth and nose. As a matcha lover, I am addicted. I also ordered a cup of brown rice milk tea recommended by the store, which was also a pleasant surprise. The brown rice tea has an elegant taste, and the addition of sweet and fragrant brown rice grains makes the taste and flavor richer. The chewy bracken cake at the bottom of the cup surprisingly did not go well with it, and it has the same effect as pearl milk tea. 💸Double scoop of matcha ice cream 750 yen / Genmaicha milk tea 550 yen 📍 Sukien Asakusa Main Branch Food Log 3.64 〒111-0032 Asakusa 3-chome 4-3, Taito-ku, Tokyo 🏦Business hours 11:00-17:00 #Japan must-visit check-in spot #Japan travel #matcha #overseas travel #Japan #Tokyo #Asakusa