Tokyo – GINZA SIX “Kurogi Chacha” Tai Chazuke

The eat-in menu only includes the tai chazuke set. 2500 yen (tax excl.)

First, a cup of pre-meal tea is brought out. This was Fukujuen’s Gyokuro mizudashi tea.
Gyokuro is a type of tea that is grown in such a way that its leaves do not receive much direct sunlight.
It is less astringent than normal tea, with deeper sweetness and richness.

Tai chazuke set .
(Rice, Tai [Sea Bream], Dashimaki Tamago, Small Side Dish, Miso Soup, Pickles)

First up was the ochazuke. I tried the first bite without pouring the tea over.
The raw fillets of sea bream were seasoned with sesame sauce. The seasoning is somewhat strong, and it becomes just right when you add the tea. The sesame’s fragrance is lovely.

I poured the hot tea over the rice, turning it into chazuke.
You can choose between genmaicha (green tea with roasted rice) and fukamushicha (deep-steamed green tea), but I chose the shop’s recommendation, the fukamushicha.

The rich umami from the sea bream melts into the tea, delicious!
Wasabi goes great with the sweet sesame sauce!

My husband recommended having another serving of the rice and sea bream, so I gladly accepted.
I was surprised that I could get seconds of not just the rice, but the sea bream too.
After that, I got yet another serving of the rice and sea bream. I felt like I got a great deal!
The clerk told me, “Earlier in the day, I tend to give out more,” so it might be good to visit early in the day!

Next came the after-dinner dessert and Japanese black tea!
The tea was a variety called “Yabukita.”

Dessert was the shop’s iconic “Tokiha,” which is often sold out some time in the morning.
The top was like a green tea jelly, while the bottom was cream cheese.
Add matcha and kuromitsu (brown sugar syrup) on top to your tastes, and enjoy. The smooth yet flexible texture was irresistible!

The shop’s service is great, and I definitely recommend taking the time to enjoy these refined flavors!