5 Japanese winter drinks

Les breuvages nippons qui réchauffent

L'hiver n'est pas si doux au Japon : le froid et la neige sont au rendez-vous dans la plupart de l'archipel. C'est donc l'occasion de tester des boissons hivernales qui, en plus d'être typiques, auront le mérite de vous réchauffer.

Tea, of course


Obviously, you can't experience winter in Japan without drinking hot tea. It's hard to avoid, as you will usually be served a complimentary cup to accompany your meal in many restaurants. Green tea in particular is very widespread, and represents three quarters of Japanese tea production. At tea time, enjoy a cup of matcha tea, all froth and bitterness. There is also soba-cha, an infusion with grilled buckwheat grains, which will surely delight your taste buds.

Read : Wagashi, Japanese sweets

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A cup of matcha tea makes you forget that it's winter outside.

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Coffee


It's a little known fact, but the Japanese are a country of coffee lovers! If iced coffee is a must-have in summer, hot coffee is of course the drink of choice in winter. No matter where you go, the konbini down the street, or to one of the 1,200 Starbucks in the country, be aware that the coffee served is more American-style than Italian... However, winter in Japan is a great opportunity to enjoy seasonal snacks along with limited edition winter drinks you can't get outside of Japan. Give it a try!

To discover : A new Japanese-style Starbucks in Kyoto

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The wintry packaging of a konbini coffee cup.

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Vending machines


They're impossible to miss: Japanese automatic drink dispensers are everywhere. Every 100 meters in big cities, and even tucked away in the most remote village, you'll find one! These machines, which are very handy when you get thirsty, offer many hot drinks, as well as cold ones, especially in winter: coffee or various kinds of tea with milk, jasmine or lemon, in plastic bottles or in cans. Take care, though: while the temperature of the bottle or can is gently warm, the liquid inside will be hot! These drink vending machine will be your greatest ally throughout your winter tour in Japan.

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Some Japanese vending machines in the snow

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