In Japan, a kissaten is etymologically a teahouse, but coffee occupies a prominent place. They developed in opposition to cafés, which, as the name suggests, had become noisy and festive places to consume alcohol. In contrast, a kissaten was a quiet, soothing place where writers and intellectuals gathered. Their image has become outdated over time, but today we're witnessing a revival and this ancient tradition is being brought back into fashion. Until 6pm, in a convivial atmosphere, you can enjoy emblematic Japanese pastries, as well as savory offerings such as sando and onigiri. To accompany them, hot and cold drinks have been carefully selected: cereal infusions, exceptional teas such as matcha and gyokuro from Ippodo, cold-brewed iced teas such as sencha and green tea with yuzu. Lattes include matcha latte, hojicha latte and kinako latte with deep, gourmet roasted soy powder. Great attention is also paid to coffee. We also make some surprising and delicious discoveries, like this matchaffogato, an affogato revisited with a shot of matcha, instead of the traditional Italian espresso, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.