Japan's Only 'Smoking' Chinese Tea Milk Tea Opens Near Yokohama Station: 'CHAZHONG-茶种- チャジャン' Offers Sweet-Free, Tea-Flavor-Focused Milk Tea on April 18th!

Food Seed Inc. will open 'CHAZHONG-茶种- チャジャン', a Chinese tea milk tea specialty store with a unique smoke effect, on April 18th inside POTERI BAKERY (Poteri Bakery) -TOKYO-Yokohama, near Yokohama Station. This is Japan's only proprietary brand, featuring special teaware that produces dense white smoke (dry ice) to maximize the aroma of carefully selected Chinese teas. It offers an unprecedented 'drinking entertainment' experience to tourists and locals alike, aiming to spread a new tea culture in Yokohama. The shop uses teaware and tea leaves personally selected by the owner after extensive travel in China. The most distinctive feature is the dramatic smoke effect emanating from the custom teaware, offering a 'sensory-stimulating experience' that engages sight, smell, and taste, unique in Japan. The cup features a luxurious gold foil logo design, and multiple teaware designs are available, making them great souvenirs for Yokohama. The shop overturns the common notion of milk tea by prioritizing 'flavor first' with a 'subtracting aesthetic' that emphasizes the tea leaves' individuality. Syrup and sugar are minimized, with a focus on strong tea leaves that stand up to milk. The owner's meticulous selection process in China ensures a cup that appeals to the 'adult palate.' The four signature menus are: Jasmine Milk Tea (elegant, with a long-lasting floral aroma), Oolong Milk Tea (exquisite balance of roasted depth and creamy milk), Black Tea Milk Tea (classic taste preserving the rich flavor), and Green Tea Milk Tea (a new sensation harmonizing refreshing astringency and umami). Prices are M size 750 yen / L size 950 yen (tax included). The 'white mist' effect from the special teaware creates a dramatic and enchanting tea time. The inspiration behind the shop came from a desire to offer an 'extraordinary experience within the ordinary' in Yokohama's competitive cafe scene. Post-pandemic, consumers seek 'memorable experiences' over 'mere beverages.' The goal is to present the depth of Chinese tea in a modern format adapted to Japanese lifestyles. The company, Food Seed Inc., aims to enrich people's lives through 'eating out,' planting seeds of hope in the challenging restaurant industry and striving for a future filled with admirable people and stylish establishments. Store Information: CHAZHONG-茶种- (Chazhan) Yokohama Store, Location: Kanagawa Prefecture Yokohama City Nishi Ward Minami Saiwai 1-2-3 Kyori Building B1. Company Information: Company Name: Food Seed Inc., Business Activities: Restaurant management, production, Official Website: https://chazhong.jp/