With its retro ’80s vibe, Shibuya’s Gen Gen An looks more like a cool hangout than a tea shop, and it’s run by the folks behind the futuristic tea room at the teamLab Borderless digital art museum.
For a tall thirst-quencher, we recommend the lemongrass hojicha cocktail with umeshu (plum wine). The zesty herb adds a refreshing kick to the dark toastiness of the roasted green tea. The sake and tea concoctions are just as good, made from an original sake created in collaboration with famed sake bar Gem by Moto. We particularly love the sake infused with beni hojicha, a roasted black tea that gives off a deep, floral aroma.