This place specializes in traditional Okinawan Buku-Buku tea. The unique foamy texture and local flavors let you enjoy both the taste and the history of Okinawa at the same time. The café is simple yet cozy, and they serve local snacks too. Perfect for travelers who love to take it slow or anyone wanting to experience something special from Okinawa. Sit down, have a cup of tea, and feel time slow down—super relaxing. Highly recommended!
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Uchina Chaya Bukubuku
A traditional tea topped with eye-catching fluffy foam that makes for a memorable photo.
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Naha’s Yachimun Street is lined with shops selling yachimun, traditional Okinawan pottery. Uchina Chaya Bukubuku is located about halfway along the street.
The café’s signature item is bukubuku tea, topped with a generous mound of fluffy white foam. Its origins are said to date back to the Ryukyu Kingdom era. Also known as “fukufuku tea,” it was traditionally served on celebratory occasions. Made with white rice, brown rice, and jasmine tea, then whisked with a bamboo tea whisk, it has a mild, aromatic flavor. You can sip the foam and tea together or scoop up the foam with a spoon—the choice is yours.
The distinctive drink selection reflects the café’s attention to detail. It includes charcoal-roasted organic coffee, served in a yachimun cup of your choice, and the Golden Latte, made by mixing turmeric, ginger, and sugarcane powder with milk.
The café also has a gallery displaying and selling yachimun tableware and Ryukyu glassware made by local artists.
Highlights
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A café on Yachimun Street where you can try traditional Okinawan bukubuku tea.
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Choose your favorite cup for your coffee.
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Includes a gallery selling tableware and other pieces by local artists.
Photos
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Bukubuku tea is served with traditional Ryukyu sweets
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A warm wooden interior filled with natural light
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The tableware displayed in the gallery is available for purchase
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you offer vegetarian options?
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We do not offer vegetarian or vegan options.
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May I take photos of the food and drinks?
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Yes, photography is allowed.
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Are power outlets available for charging devices?
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Yes, power outlets are available.
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Is takeout available?
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We do not offer a takeout menu.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- うちなー茶屋ぶくぶく
- Postal Code
- 902-0065
- Address
- 1-22-35 Tsuboya, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
- Phone
- 098-943-4811
- Closed on
- Tuesdays
- Hours
- 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (last order at 5:30 p.m.)
- Price Range
- ¥1,000–¥2,000
- Access
- 10-minute walk from Makishi Station on the Yui Rail
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official website
- Official website (Japanese)