If you hear the word Kyoto, you probably think of matcha. So if you come actually come to Kyoto, you, of course, have to try some matcha desserts. So we went to all kinds of matcha cafes and had everything from the classic matcha parfaits to the trendy matcha shaved ice and cakes. And here you have it, the list of the 20 best matcha desserts in Kyoto!
Everything here is m Saryo Suisen atcha flavored: the jelly, dorayaki, warabimochi, pound cake, sticky rice balls… everything! The matcha soft serve has some of the bitterness of matcha, and this matcha parfait is sure to satisfy those who like matcha. This is matcha from top to bottom!
This boxful of matcha is almost like a treasure chest: there are Kyoto-style fu and black soybeans with gold foil, and they are all dipped in the matcha chocolate, making this a great matcha dessert for those who want something really Japanese!
This ice cream just melts in your mouth the second you eat it, and while it has a matcha taste it is a refreshing one. Because of the light taste of this ice cream, it makes a nice dessert after a heavy meal.
A matcha crepe (a green crepe!) with matcha ice cream, tastes and looks very unique. The matcha beer has not only the fragrance of malts, but also of matcha, and this makes it very refreshing to drink.
| Address | 63 Uji Ichiban, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture |
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| Open Hours | 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.（L.O.4:00 p.m.） |
You can freely choose the flavor and what you want on your parfait, and make the matcha parfait of your dreams. The taste is truly something new: the not-too-sweet matcha ice cream goes great with the sticky rice balls and jelly.
This parfait replaces many classic ingredients with fruits like honey melon, apple, and strawberries, and it also has some matcha tasting shaved ice with a texture that reminds me of a sorbet. 
Here you get your dessert named after Tenryu-ji Temple in a lacquerware bowl which contains matcha and hojicha ice cream, plus there are some sticky rice balls and matcha warabimochi, making this a simple dessert that still keeps the sweet-and-bitter taste of matcha. 
This soft and airy matcha cake roll is filled with matcha cream, but not too much of it, so you can savor the taste without getting bored of it. You can also get a cup of Iyemon’s famous tea to go with this, making it perfect for Japanese afternoon tea.
This is not your normal shaved ice, but shaved ice with cute latte art on top and a texture like snow; it melts right away in your mouth! There is a bit of condensed milk in the shaved ice, and the sweetness and bitterness of the matcha make this dessert something you won’t forget. 
This matcha platter has five different matcha sweets on it, and it is sure to satisfy even the most demanding matcha connoisseur. The matcha cream puff with matcha custard is especially delicious, and after eating all of these five matcha sweets you can say you truly are in the matcha know!
In this Mont Blanc cake, they use matcha from Uji’s Marukyu-Koyamaen, and the matcha cream on top is not too sweet but has the natural bitterness and fragrance of matcha to it. Inside you can find whipped cream and black beans dipped in honey, and this mouth-watering dessert is especially recommended for those who want something that tastes a bit more mature. 
This vivid parfait has got it all: fruit, jelly, and some rather heavy matcha whipped cream. The jelly tastes of matcha and hojicha, and it is not at all sweet, but tastes refreshing while keeping the fragrance of matcha. 
This matcha cheesecake uses Ippodo’s matcha powder in it, and the taste is a little bit sour, so it doesn’t taste too sweet, and the cake just melts in your mouth almost like ice cream. 
This rolled cake is really soft and airy, and it is topped by some very fragrant matcha powder, and you can even find matcha inside it, in the middle of the whipped cream. This matcha dessert is bound to charm you with not only its looks but also its taste. 
At Nakamura Tokichi you get your sweets in a bamboo receptacle, which must be one reason for the popularity of their matcha desserts. Even though this matcha assortment only contains matcha jelly, sticky rice balls, red bean paste, and some matcha ice cream that is not too sweet, the combination is every carefully thought out, and all the ingredients first class, and after tasting this you will know why there is always a line in front of the café! 
This extremely popular parfait place is something every tourist coming to Kyoto has to try! Their matcha parfait uses ice cream that still has the bitterness of matcha to it, pound cake, sticky rice balls, chestnut, and matcha jelly; this taste is something worth waiting in line for! There really is a reason for the lines. 
This portion of not-too-soft matcha jelly is topped with a matcha ice cream ball that is not sweet but has the bitterness of matcha to it. The red bean paste with honey has a nice texture but it is not too sweet, and the matcha sauce by it makes the taste of matcha even stronger – recommended for those who truly love matcha!  |
Vanessa[ Sharing Kyoto Staff ] |
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