Gamagori, Aichi, Japan｜茶屋 ITSUKA

Awesome place to stop by and relax. Highly recommend the hot matcha soba and pretty much all of their desserts. Super cute and traditional spot.

It was my first time here, and I felt very relaxed. When I brought the hojicha tart to my mouth, I was surprised by the strong aroma of tea at the tea shop. The matcha tart was also sweet, rich and delicious! I want to go again.

*There is a gravel parking lot next to the store. Apparently there is a second parking lot, so please ask the store staff. （╹◡╹）It’s my favorite. I'm happy with the smiling customer service that you can see even when wearing a mask, the appropriate distance, and the careful serving. No matter who is serving you, the cheerful atmosphere will make you smile as well. Not only the matcha but also the coffee is delicious! (important) For breakfast, even if you choose the basic toast set, you will be satisfied with the crispy surface and moist and chewy inside, but you can also choose matcha toast etc. for the + price. Last time I visited, I happened to be able to choose a large matcha toast as part of the guerrilla menu. It looked perfect for social media and was delicious and filling. Shiratama porridge (it's delicious) is probably used as a stickiness for porridge rather than shiratama? I was looking for a ball (lol) That's where I thought, "Where?" based on my own assumptions. The pickles and dashimaki eggs are also good for refreshing your palate. It's fun to look at the interior of the store, which is an old folk house, and the mysterious antiques on display. Are these kokeshi dolls drawn on ceramic coffee mills and rice grains? etc. The two-person seating on the verandah at the back of the store is said to be popular. I tried sitting down, but as someone with an old ankle injury, I think I'd prefer a table seat. There are counter seats, so even if you come alone, you can relax. If you ask at checkout In the morning, I saw people on their own and couples (I did see a lot of people, but I also saw two madams with their families. There were some people dressed up before going to work, and I thought it would be nice to go to a shop like this to get yourself dressed up before going to work. ) It seems that many young women use the restaurant during lunch and tea hours. I was told that during shaved ice season, there would be a line outside before the store opened. The matcha cake and matcha bread sold in the store are also delicious. It is said that it is better to make a reservation and pick up the matcha cake at a store rather than purchasing it online because it is a little larger and the price per gram is cheaper. (Please check if the situation has changed since you asked.) I ate the matcha bread slowly (it was for two of us, so we ate it over the next day), but I was surprised that it stayed chewy even after toasting it. I will definitely buy it again. It's a little expensive for my family, which is a family of ordinary people. There were no weird additives in it, and it was delicious. Next time, I will bring my parents-in-law who are matcha lovers.