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Nakamura Tokichi Honten “Namacha Jelly”

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Nakamura Tokichi Honten “Namacha Jelly”

A popular sweet from a long-established tea merchant, capturing the aroma and umami of tea in smooth jelly.

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A long-established Uji tea company founded in 1854 with a history spanning about 170 years and its flagship store in Uji. Namacha Jelly, the most popular item at its cafes, which serve a variety of sweets such as parfaits and zenzai, is also available for takeout, allowing customers to savor the cafe’s flavors at home.

This jelly highlights the tea’s natural flavor, color, and aroma without adding excessive sweetness. Two varieties are available year-round: Matcha, featuring jelly with a delicate aroma and the rich umami distinctive of matcha, topped with Ogura red bean paste; and Hojicha, whose clean taste and roasted aroma make it feel like drinking a cup of tea.

The online store offers assortments featuring either a single variety or a combination of multiple varieties. Individual servings can also be purchased at stores.

Highlights

  • A popular item at the cafes inside Nakamura Tokichi Honten stores.
  • Jelly that highlights the tea’s natural flavor, topped with sweet bean paste and shiratama rice dumplings.
  • The two standard varieties are Matcha and Hojicha.
  • Individual servings can also be purchased at stores.

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  • Matcha, with a rich flavor that fills the mouth

    Matcha, with a rich flavor that fills the mouth

  • Gyokuro, with the full-bodied umami of freshly brewed gyokuro tea

    Gyokuro, with the full-bodied umami of freshly brewed gyokuro tea

  • Hojicha, characterized by its clean taste and roasted aroma

    Hojicha, characterized by its clean taste and roasted aroma

  • Limited-time varieties are also available

    Limited-time varieties are also available

  • Assortments combining multiple varieties are also available

    Assortments combining multiple varieties are also available

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Reviews

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  • 一個漸漸喜歡上慢旅的人
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    As a matcha lover, I already couldn’t get enough of Nakamura Tokichi, so when I had the chance to visit the main store this time, of course I had to thoroughly enjoy all their signature specialties.

    Their signature Namacha jelly has a truly unique texture—smooth and slippery with a rich tea aroma. Paired with chewy shiratama dumplings and smooth red bean paste, it’s sweet without being too heavy, making it hard to stop eating one bite after another. Besides the classic sweets, I also ordered a bowl of udon with fried tofu for something savory. The soft, juicy fried tofu had soaked up plenty of broth and was just as excellent. Every meal at Nakamura Tokichi is extremely satisfying. Not only can you enjoy both sweet and savory dishes, but you can also experience the ultimate appeal of expertly crafted tea. I recommend that all matcha lovers try it in person when visiting Kyoto.

  • Linda Liao
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    Nakamura Tokichi’s matcha specialty shop offers a wide variety of choices, from matcha parfaits and green tea jelly to green tea soba noodles. The green tea jelly has a refreshing flavor and rich tea aroma. Paired with red bean paste and shiratama dumplings, it has a bittersweet taste and a distinctly Japanese flair. Matcha lovers will easily fall in love with it after just one bite.

  • BobbyJenny
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    Nakamura Tokichi Main Store's Namacha Jelly is a Japanese dessert that's perfect for matcha lovers. It looks simple and refreshing at first, but the flavors and textures are actually quite layered. The clear, green-tinted tea jelly has a light tea aroma and is smooth yet springy. Its cool, refreshing texture is especially enjoyable in hot weather.

    What I like most is that it isn't overly sweet or heavy, so you can really taste the matcha's refreshing flavor and subtly sweet finish. The tea jelly itself has a delicate texture, and eating it with red beans, shiratama, or other toppings adds different levels of sweetness and chewiness. Every bite has the delicate quality of a Japanese dessert.

Details

Name in Japanese
生茶ゼリイ
Manufacturer
Nakamura Tokichi Honten
Price
Matcha and Hojicha assortments: ¥3,340 each
Where to Buy
Nakamura Tokichi stores and the online store
Official website
Official website (Japanese)
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa