Coffee LOVER Afternoon Tea
Not tea, but coffee. A limited-edition afternoon tea in collaboration with Ogawa Coffee, one of Kyoto's most storied roasters.
Not tea, but coffee. A limited-edition afternoon tea in collaboration with Ogawa Coffee, one of Kyoto's most storied roasters.
Period: June 1 – July 17, 2026 Time: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Price: ¥5,500 per person (inclusive of tax and service charge)
2-hour seating. Start times: 12:00 / 1:00 / 2:00 / 3:00 pm
Five Summer Sweets, Bold Enough for Coffee
Every sweet on the stand is built to match coffee's intensity. A melon sandwich layered with herbed compote and butter cream catches the eye with its striking cross-section.
A roll cake wraps mango, pineapple and passion fruit into something bright and tropical. Caramel banana mousse gets its depth from dark brown sugar, while a coconut-citrus cake brings a summery tartness. Together, five sweets that shift the conversation from dessert to pairing.
Seasonal Savouries with a Creative Edge
The savoury tier is full of surprises. A mackerel mille-feuille arrives with a delicate tuile shaped like a fish bone. Corn cake salé plays sweet against salty. Edamame hummus is plated garden-style with seasonal greens.
The standout may be the croque monsieur in a glass — a chilled fondue of Emmental and Gruyère, served with bread and ham, unexpectedly perfect alongside a strong coffee.
Three Coffees by Ogawa Coffee, Three Ways to Pair
All three pairing drinks come from Ogawa Coffee, a Kyoto roaster with roots going back to 1952. The non-alcoholic mocktail blends espresso with the floral lift of elderflower — the kind of drink you would expect from a hotel bar, not an afternoon tea.
The iced coffee uses organic JAS-certified ethical beans, with roasted-nut notes and a crisp, clean finish. The hot coffee features Orangutan Coffee certified* beans, offering warm clove and caramel undertones.
Menu
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Sweets
Herb Compote Melon Sandwich / Caramel Banana & Brown Sugar Mousse / Tropical Fruit Roll Cake / Rhubarb & Strawberry Tart / Coconut & Citrus Cake
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Savouries
Mackerel Mille-feuille with Bone Tuile / Corn Cake Salé / Edamame Hummus, Garden Style / Croque Monsieur in a Glass
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Pairing Drinks (3 varieties)
Coffee Mocktail (Espresso Up Pie Martini) / Iced Coffee / Hot Coffee
*Mighty Leaf rooibos and black teas are also available.*Menu items may change based on ingredient availability.