A limited edition Uji matcha
for Henri Charpentier
has been created
from Wazuka Town, Kyoto, a Japanese Heritage Site.
A limited edition Uji matcha tea for Henri Charpentier has been created from Wazuka Town, Kyoto, a Japanese Heritage Site.
We want to spread the greatness of Uji matcha, grown in this area, Japan’s first Heritage Site, to the world.
The passion of each master of matcha and Western confectionery has come to fruition in the form of a unique matcha sweet made with the limited edition Uji matcha.
Newly renovated Kyo Takumi Matcha Specialty Store, “Henri Charpentier -HANARE-“.
We look forward to seeing you.
JR Kyoto Isetan B1F
Henri Charpentier -HANARE-
*Also sold at some stations in Kyoto Prefecture.
The splendor of “Tea Homeland, Wazuka” is expressed in sweets.
Wazuka Town, located in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture, is the prefecture’s largest tea producing region and has been in existence for 800 years.
Many of the tea fields have been carved into the mountain slopes, and have adequate drainage, and the tea grown in this blessed environment has excellent color, aroma, and flavor, and is highly rated at national tea competitions.
Additionally, the Wazuka River that flows through the center of town and the temperature difference between day and night create a natural mist that blocks out light, resulting in matcha with a strong umami flavor.
Henri Charpentier hopes to elevate the value of “Wazuka Town and its matcha”, which Kyoto is so proud of, in the form of sweets and share it with as many people as possible.
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Kyo Takumi Matcha Financier
From tea leaves grown locally in Wazuka Town, Kyoto, we carefully select only those that go well with Financier. Please enjoy this marriage of flavors that is unique to Kyoto, making full use of the original flavor of matcha.
Produced in Wazuka Town, Kyoto, a Japanese Heritage Site*1
Uji matcha exclusively available at Henri Charpentier.
Wazuka Town in Kyoto is a tea-producing region with beautiful tea fields that was designated as the first Japan Heritage Site.
A 10th-dan tea master and a chef carefully selected the high-quality tea leaves grown in this area, also known as the Tea Homeland, for Henri Charpentier.
We created a unique Henri Charpentier Uji matcha.
A top-ranking tea master, numbering only a few in Japan, and a chef who is recognized worldwide. *2 Please enjoy the matcha sweets created by these masters, who have combined their respective skills.
*1 Uses more than 50% matcha from Wazuka Town, Kyoto Prefecture (percentage of matcha)
*2 Leader of the Japanese team at the 18th Coupe du Monde la Pâtisserie
Tea Master 10th Dan
Higashi Genbei
A national tea judging skills 10th dan, the highest rank of tea master.
He has won numerous awards, including second place at the National Tea Judging Skills Competition, which is held once a year and is the gateway to becoming a tea master.
He is currently employed at Hokodo, a long-established Uji tea company founded during the Tenpo era about 180 years ago. While valuing traditional methods and techniques, he is particular about everything from soil preparation to growing fragrant tea leaves. He is also enthusiastically working to create new types of Japanese tea that have never been seen before.
Henri Charpentier
Takahiro Komai
At the age of 20, he encountered Henri Charpentier’s freshly baked financiers and was so impressed that he decided to become a pastry chef.
He works hard every day on product development to further enhance the value that Henri Charpentier has cultivated and develop it into a brand that can compete on the world stage.
Competition Awards
15th Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, France, Silver Award (2nd Place)
15th Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, National Preliminary, Entremet Chocolat/Candy Crafts A Category, Gold Award (1st Place)
18th Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, Japan Team Leader
Kyo Takumi Matcha Financier 3 pieces
¥713 (tax included)
Kyo Takumi Matcha Financier 5 pieces
¥1,296 (tax included)
Kyo Takumi Matcha Financier 10 pieces
¥2,592 (tax included)
Kyo Takumi Matcha Financier
〈Milk Uji Kintoki〉
Feel the summer of Kyoto.
To give you this experience, we have mixed azuki beans and milk jam into the dough of Kyo Takumi matcha financier to recreate Uji Kintoki shaved ice, a staple of Kyoto summer cuisine.
Developed in collaboration with 10th degree tea master Higashi Genbei, we have mixed Uji matcha tea with azuki beans and milk to make a refined sweet flavor.
We have also made this sweet treat edible chilled, so you can enjoy it like the taste of shaved ice.
Kyo Takumi Matcha Financier
〈Milk Uji Kintoki〉
5 pieces
¥1,512 (tax included)
Kyo Takumi Matcha
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
The cookie dough is made with diced almonds and Uji matcha, while the inside is a marriage of white chocolate and matcha.
To ensure a crispy texture, we carefully bake it at a low temperature over a long period of time while paying close attention to the color. Enjoy the matcha flavor and new crunchy texture with the perfect balance of bitterness and umami.
Kyo Takumi Matcha Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
5 pieces
¥1,080 (tax included)
Kyo Takumi Matcha Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
10 pieces
¥2,160 (tax included)
Kyo Takumi Matcha
Gateau Cui Assortment
〈Milk Uji Kintoki〉
An assortment of popular baked goods including Uji matcha financiers and Uji matcha cookies.
Enjoy our baked goods, which are rich in the flavor of Uji matcha from Japan.
Kyo Takumi Matcha
Gateau Cui Assortment
〈Milk Uji Kintoki〉
¥1,944 (tax included)
Kyo Takumi Matcha Assortment
This assortment of financiers and chocolate sandwich cookies are made with Henri Charpentier’s exclusive matcha from Wazuka Town, Kyoto. The aroma, taste, and texture have been carefully selected. It is a perfect “Kyoto gift” for someone special.
*Each product is made using more than 50% matcha from Wazuka Town, Kyoto Prefecture (percentage of matcha used)
Kyo Takumi Matcha Assortment
12 pieces
¥2,700 (tax included)
Kyo Takumi Matcha Assortment
18 pieces
¥3,888 (tax included)
Kyo Takumi Matcha
Freshly Made Mille-feuille
＜Wazuka Tea Fields＞
In order to make the most of Henri Charpentier’s unique Uji matcha ingredients, the rich and aromatic matcha custard cream and flavorful custard cream are sandwiched. The top is decorated with matcha ganache cream and matcha custard cream to represent the tea fields of Wazuka.
This mille-feuille allows you to enjoy the crispy pie and matcha that can only be achieved by making it fresh.
¥1,944 (tax included)
JR Kyoto Isetan
Henri Charpentier -HANARE-
| Address | 901 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Sagaru, Shiokoji, Karasuma-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8555 |
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| Business hours | 10:00 〜 20:00 *Following the facility’s regular holidays and business hours. |
| Inquiries | TEL 075-741-8991(Direct line) |