FAUCHON Hotel Kyoto's tea salon "Salon de Thé FAUCHON" is bringing back its popular matcha afternoon tea collaboration with Tsujiri Heibei Honten, a long-established tea merchant founded in 1860 in Uji, Kyoto. The "FAUCHON Meets Matcha" series returns for its second edition, running from April 27 to June 19, 2026. A one-night matcha pairing dinner event will also be held at the hotel's rooftop restaurant "Grand Café FAUCHON" on June 25, 2026.
This Year Introduces a Lacquerware Stand Limited Version
Matcha Afternoon Tea at Salon de Thé FAUCHON
The afternoon tea features sweets and savories made with high-quality matcha from Tsujiri Heibei Honten, blending French culinary technique with Japanese ingredients. Among the highlights is a popular mini parfait crafted with four types of tea — genmaicha, matcha, hojicha, and Earl Grey — finished at the table with a pour of genmaicha that creates a delightful layered flavor experience.
New this year is a lacquerware stand option, available for a maximum of 5 groups of 2 per day. The lacquerware stand exclusively features a special matcha mascarpone cream tiramisu, personally recommended by the pastry chef.
Sales Period: April 27 (Mon) – June 19 (Fri), 2026
Venue: FAUCHON Hotel Kyoto / Salon de Thé FAUCHON
Times: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM / 2:00 PM–4:00 PM / 5:00 PM–10:00 PM (last entry 7:00 PM)
2-hour seating per booking; reservation required
Pricing:
- Standard Stand: Weekdays ¥7,000 per person / Weekends & Holidays ¥7,500 per person
- Lacquerware Stand: ¥10,000 per person (weekdays and weekends, 5 groups of 2 per day limit)
Tax and service charge included
Sample Menu:
- Welcome Tea: Original blend tea by the Grand Tea Master — a special Tsujiri Heibei Honten × "Millennium Water" blend
- Sweets: Chef's recommended macaron / Matcha mousse kokedama / Rich matcha bonbon / Matcha cake / Rice pudding with matcha nama guimauve / Matcha Basque cheesecake / Assorted tea parfait / Matcha tiramisu (lacquerware stand only)
- Savories: Cherry tomato and mozzarella with gyokuro dashi gelée / Scallop and karasumi tartlet / Matcha and zucchini quiche / Yuzu kosho chicken and spinach sandwich / Potato and beef parmentier
- Scones: Plain scone / Lemon and poppy seed scone with condiments
- Free-flow drinks: FAUCHON original teas, fruit juice, and coffee
Matcha Pairing Dinner Event at Grand Café FAUCHON
On June 25, 2026, the rooftop restaurant "Grand Café FAUCHON" will host a special one-night dinner pairing event featuring Tsujiri Heibei Honten's matcha and other teas paired with a French course menu. Guests will enjoy a five-course seasonal tasting menu paired with five different tea drinks, engaging both taste and aroma throughout the evening.
Special guest Shinsuke Tsuji, president of Tsujiri Heibei Honten, will be in attendance to share insights on the world of Japanese tea.
Date: June 25 (Thu), 2026 — Reception 5:30 PM / Dinner starts 6:00 PM
Venue: FAUCHON Hotel Kyoto / Grand Café FAUCHON
Price: ¥25,000 per person (tax and service charge included)
Menu: Special course of 5 dishes from amuse-bouche to dessert, paired with 5 tea drinks
