A brand new matcha dessert shop has opened in Leeds city centre.
Tsujiri opened in Manchester's Chinatown area during the pandemic and has becoming very popular for its matcha drinks, ice creams, desserts, and bubble teas. Now the company is expanding, and is now open in Ludgate Hill, Leeds' Kirkgate Market.
It has already been popular since its launch on November 7 and will be open throughout the Christmas period. The spot serves traditional desserts to matcha-flavoured ice creams are directly sourced from Japan.
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Despite being new to the UK, Tsujiri was first born in Kyoto in 1860. It is over 150 years old, and still uses the same matcha from its Japanese hometown across its restaurants today.
This vibrant green matcha can be found within most of the new cafe’s menu such as its soft serves, teas and cakes. It is also selling bags of matcha for customers to take home.
Matcha drinks have become trendy recenetly; they are loved by celebrities and said to be inundated with health benefits. The antioxidants in matcha called catechins are said to be the key to anti-ageing.
Tsujiri Leeds are serving some Christmas-inspired drinks including Mr Snowman ice cream cup, Matcha Cloud Black Chocolate Houjcha Latte, and Matcha Cloud White Chocolate Houjicha Latte, all part of 'The Joyful Memory' collection.
For more information see Tsujiri website here.
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