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Tea house · Osaka-shi

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Tea house · Osaka-shi

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Japan, 〒542-0081 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Minamisenba, 4 Chome−9−3 東新ビル 2F

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Handmade bowls, shaved ice, grilled mochi, tranquil tea experience  

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Japan, 〒542-0081 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Minamisenba, 4 Chome−9−3 東新ビル 2F Get directions

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Japan, 〒542-0081 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Minamisenba, 4 Chome−9−3 東新ビル 2F Get directions

+81 6 4708 3616
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The 38 Best Restaurants in Osaka, Japan | Eater

"Take a break from Osaka’s boisterous energy at Wad, a Zen-meets-hipster teahouse run by Takehito Kobayashi and his young staff. The tea masters ask you to choose a bowl crafted by local artists, and they’ll fill it with your choice of leaves. Pair a sencha with grilled mochi glazed with soy sauce or a bowl of kakigōri (shaved ice) topped with matcha or red bean. With its minimalist decor and relaxed omotenashi (mindful hospitality), Wad brings the essence of the Japanese tea ceremony to the Instagram age. Know before you go: True to its name, Wad accepts cash only, so bring a wad of yen." - La Carmina

https://www.eater.com/maps/best-osaka-restaurants-japan-38
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What to Eat in Osaka, Japan's Most Exciting Food City

"Wad is a café in the west end of Minamisenba, specializing in matcha tea service. The head of tea service, Sukuna Ueda, prepares matcha with meticulous care, offering a selection of bowls from local artists. The café also serves a unique dessert, kakigori, featuring shaved ice drenched in house-made uji syrup." - Travel + Leisure Editors

https://www.travelandleisure.com/osaka-restaurants-bars-where-to-eat-7554298
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One of my favourite cafes I've ever visited. There's a unique charm in watching someone pursue perfection in their craft. I was fortunate to get a counter seat, where I could observe the care and precision that went into every item before it was served while enjoying my own. The matcha latte was pleasantly sweet without being surfeiting. The sprinkle of kinako and kuromitsu layered the drink perfectly with an aftertaste of roastiness. The hojicha kakigori was slightly bitter but not astringent which was balanced by the sweetness of the condensed milk and red bean paste.

Pavel Rudolf

Google
Simply perfect place in a bit unexpected location. Very nice atmosphere, large windows, wooden chair, beautiful tea ceramics, nice serving and excellent tea. I tried pan-roasted kotteri-cha served with ochauke. Tea allowed to be brewed 5 times always deliviring taste somewhere in between hojicha and oolong. Definitely worth visiting (sometimes you have to wait more than an hour to be seated, but reservations can be made)

Yosaphak Chong

Google
This cafe accepts cash only. The staff speaks English very well and provides excellent service, explaining everything clearly. The tea is delicious and made from high-quality tea leaves, with a wide variety to choose from. The desserts are also very tasty. The tea I ordered could be refilled up to four times, with each round offering a different flavor profile. After the fourth round, the staff used the tea leaves to make a refreshing and delicious salad. Overall, I’m very impressed with this place!

Dianne Lim

Google
Vibes were 10/10 for an experience. One of the best matches I’ve had so far in Japan. Ordered the hot matcha latte. Also, came for the ceramics but they were in the 100s range (like 660$) so if you’re looking for chawan it’s not the place. Though the staff recommended a nice place to pottery shop (but no chawan still). Would love to come back for a nice matcha

Anna Hostelgeeks

Google
A beautiful place for tea lovers This is a great spot for tea and matcha — no coffee here, so it’s perfect if you truly enjoy tea. The interior design is absolutely beautiful and calming. If you order a hot matcha, you even get to choose your own matcha bowl, and they perform the full preparation process, warming the bowl before whisking the matcha. It’s a lovely ritual to watch, especially if you sit at the counter. The atmosphere is relaxed and quiet, ideal for slowing down and enjoying your drink. It’s not a place to rush or take loud videos — they actually ask you not to film or walk around taking photos to avoid disturbing other guests. It’s a small space, fitting around 15 people, so you might have to wait if it’s full. But the service is excellent and very attentive. A true gem for tea lovers in search of a peaceful moment.

Master Cheeks

Google
Chanced upon this little coffee tea place while walking around. They do have ceramic table and kitchenware items for sale and also jewelleries. I noticed the items are perfectly imperfect, just like the ambience and also presentation of the food. tea and coffee. The snacks go well with the drinks and if in doubt, please ask the waitress for recommendations on the combinations. I ordered the black tea and it went really well with the red bean paste pastry waffle thingy. The saltiness of the seaweed wrapped rice cake really goes well with my tea too. Maybe that's just me. It is a good place to wind down, sip some good tea or coffee and enjoy the ambience and wonder at the design of an organic looking building opposite.

Allison Mak

Google
Peaceful and calming experience! Had the matcha latte which came sweetened. Was smooth and earthy, but on the milder side and not overly sweetened. Also tried the ochauke and nori-shoyu yaki-mochi. The ochauke consisted of sweet black beans with toasted rice, lightly pickled burdock stems, and sweet rice crackers. The nori-shoyu yaki-mochi was nicely toasted, just the right saltiness and chewiness that complimented our tea well! Had the privilege of sitting at the counter and watching the staff prepare other different drinks as well. For the pure matcha, they let you choose the chasen you would drink out of too! Overall a great respite from the city, just know that drinks are all made on the milder side!

Flo R.

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Only wow. Here you can experience Japanese tea culture. I didn't prefer matcha latte but here you can tast the high quality. The Matcha was not to bitter and the ratio with the milk was perfect. The chai was also good. Before you go there, you should have to make a reservation
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Lois N.

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I arrived at this cafe and had a hard time reserving a spot (which I'm not sure if you could have done beforehand) but the hostess helped get me on the list. I had to come back 1.5hrs later but this was honestly one of my favorite cafes I went to in Japan, one of my favorite things in Osaka. There are so many different types of tea and I got the roasted oolong which can be steamed up to 5-6 times. They ran out of the matcha latte, which is what I wanted to try, so will have to return for that. The red bean cracker was light and a great addition to the tea. The barista was fluent in English which was convenient and that's how I learned that the cafe does collaboration events with local artists, particularly for pottery. The aesthetic is great and the tea was wonderful--can't wait to go back!
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Casey T.

Yelp
This is hands down the best cafe that I visited in Osaka (maybe even all of Japan!) The interior design is exceptional, and it seems that all the drinkware are unique handmade ceramics. The matcha here changed my life - I got an iced latte and it came with little bites to enhance the flavor of the matcha (dried pineapple, tomato, nuts) Usually I'm not the biggest matcha fan, but the flavor here is insane - super rich and deep. The bingsu like dessert that they have is also not to be missed
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Angela T.

Yelp
I am so excited I found this place! It's a quiet and calm place to enjoy some fantastic tea. They have several options, but I had the houjicha (my favorite), which was prepared perfectly and had all the right notes of roastedness, but not bitterness. It paired extremely well with their monaka (red bean sandwich sweet) because their monaka contains genmai (roasted rice) and has a bit of that roasted flavor as well. They are pretty well known for their shaved ice, and that delivered on its promises, too. It was fluffy and delicious with condensed milk. The service was fantastic, very attentive and friendly and professional. The space is rather barren and doubles as an art/ceramics gallery, but it's still comfortable enough to spend some time in. I will come back here every time I visit the city.
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James T.

Yelp
This cafe is a wonderful place to have a nouveau Japanese tea experience. They have matcha, which will allow you to choose which handmade ceramic bowl they serve it to you in from a picturesque selection on the wall. I had a green tea with multiple steepings. They recommended anywhere from 3-5 for the tea leaves I chose. The first steeping is 60 degree water and it gradually increases to extract new aromas and flavors. A unique piece of this service is that at the end you get to eat the tea leaves. The shop is a small work of art and the ceramics and other crafts available are worth investigating. I was a big fan of the ambience and the relaxed pace of the place. Come for the tea and, if necessary, stay for the dessert. Their shaved ice comes out looking quite dapper!
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Maddie L.

Yelp
Visited this place while I was in Osaka on vacation and it was definitely one of the best spots I went to in Osaka. Trust me. The wait staff all speak amazing English and they have an English menu, though even if they didn't you should definitely still visit. This is [I think] a ceramics gallery and tea cafe. Their tea is literally next level. It is exactly how god wanted you to drink tea when [s]he put the idea of tea in the minds of humans. I actually got a matcha latte in stead of one of the many teas they brew, because I'm uncultured but it was really really good and I would do it again.. My sister got their hoji-chai and I even purchased some loose leaf to take home with me as gifts to my friends. We also ordered the shave ice, which seemed really popular because a lot of people around us were ordering it. Shave ice all around Japan is pretty good, but the way they present really any of their dishes here was superb. Their tea selection is vast, so you're bound to find something that you like. The people that work here also know so much about tea and could provide some assistance if you're feeling overwhelmed by all the options. If you're in the area (which you probably will be if you're a tourist) definitely check this place out. It's a great place to take a break from walking around. The tea is fantastic, the people are nice, and in general it's just a super cute place to be in. If I'm even back in Osaka I would come back here in a heart beat.