Enjoy the Season of Shincha with All Five Senses: 'atelier Kyobaum' Limited-Time Event 'atelier Tea Time 2026' Starts June 1

Bijuu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; Representative Director & CEO: Hiroaki Sakai), manufacturer and seller of Kyoto souvenir sweets such as 'Otabe' (raw yatsuhashi with coarse sweet bean paste) and 'Kyobaum', will hold a limited-time event, 'atelier Tea Time 2026', at Kyoto's largest sweets museum, 'atelier Kyobaum', from Monday, June 1 to Sunday, June 28, 2026.

'atelier Tea Time' is a popular event that has been held since 2024 to coincide with the season when 'shincha' (new tea) hits the market. In addition to enjoying the taste of 'Matcha', which is the key to the deliciousness of the popular Kyoto souvenir 'Kyobaum', the event allows visitors to feel closer to the charm of tea through experiences such as wagashi (Japanese sweets) making and matcha whisking.

[Period] Monday, June 1, 2026 - Sunday, June 28, 2026
*Dates vary for each event.

[Point 1] Experiential programs to touch artisan skills and learn the depth of tea
The 'Wagashi Making Experience', which received a great response last year, will be held again this year. Participants will make traditional fresh Japanese sweets (Jonamagashi) alongside a baumkuchen artisan who has experience as a wagashi maker, and enjoy them with matcha they whisk themselves. Furthermore, the 'Matcha Whisking Experience', available for those who make purchases within the facility, allows visitors to learn the secrets of the matcha used in Kyobaum while enjoying a pairing of Kyobaum and matcha.

[Point 2] Exclusive matcha-filled menus available only here
At the 'Kyobaum Cafe' on the 3rd floor, a 'Fluffy Matcha Tiramisu' featuring matcha mascarpone cream prepared fresh in the kitchen every morning will be introduced. At the 'Tamago no Okashiya' on the 1st floor, a matcha-scented cream puff, where the cream is piped in only after an order is placed, will be sold in limited quantities. In addition, an instant sale and free serving of tea by 'Morihan', a long-established tea company founded in 1836, will also take place.

[Event Overview]

1. Wagashi Making Experience ~with Matcha Whisking~ [Advance Reservation Required]
Participants will make two types of Jonamagashi (Kyo-an Baum and one other) with a baumkuchen artisan who has wagashi making experience. After completion, you can enjoy them with matcha you whisk yourself. Last year, this was a highly satisfying and popular program filled with lively conversations, questions for the artisan, and technical discussions.
Location: 3F Kyobaum Cafe Private Room
Dates: June 18 (Thu), 19 (Fri), 25 (Thu), 26 (Fri), 2026
Times: Twice daily (13:30-14:30 / 15:30-16:30)
Fee: 2,000 yen (tax included) / person
Capacity: 6 people / session
Target Age: 1st grade elementary school students and older *Students in 1st to 3rd grade must be accompanied by one guardian.
Reservation Method: Advance booking via the atelier Kyobaum official website (https://kyobaum.com/news/detail.html?id=PlXrqCdNIU7rcSQyxXYbH)
Reservation Start Date: From 11:00 on Thursday, April 23, 2026

2. Matcha Whisking Experience
We will introduce the secret of the matcha that supports the deliciousness of 'Kyobaum' through an experience. After trying your hand at whisking the very matcha used in Kyobaum, you will enjoy it with a bite-sized Kyobaum.
Location: 2F
Dates: June 13 (Sat), 14 (Sun), 20 (Sat), 21 (Sun), 2026
Time: Around 10:00-17:00
Eligibility: One person per every 3,000 yen (tax included) of products purchased at atelier Kyobaum. *Receipts can be combined (valid only on the day of purchase).

3. Free Tea Serving and Tea Sale
We will sell products that make tea accessible, such as sencha and green tea from the long-established 'Morihan' founded in 1836, and conduct free tea servings.
Location: 1F, in front of the Japanese Horse-chestnut tree at the entrance
Dates:
- Free tea serving: June 13 (Sat), 14 (Sun), 20 (Sat), 21 (Sun), 2026
- Tea sale: Held daily from June 1 (Mon) to June 28 (Sun), 2026
Time: 10:00-17:00 *Subject to change depending on the day's conditions.
Fee: Free tea serving is complimentary.

4. Limited-Time Cafe Menu 'Fluffy Matcha Tiramisu'
A fluffy matcha tiramisu made with a matcha-soaked sponge base, topped with matcha mascarpone cream prepared fresh every morning, and sprinkled with shincha before eating. After bringing the product to your table, staff will grind shincha in a mill right before your eyes to finish it.
Sales Location: 3F Kyobaum Cafe
Sales Period: June 1 (Mon) to June 28 (Sun), 2026
Price: 1,320 yen (tax included)

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