The tea shop "Betjuman & Barton", which has been loved for about 100 years in the gastronomic city of Paris, will open Japan's first Salon de Te (tea salon) in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo on April 10. Limited time until the end of August 2016 (planned).

You can also enjoy a sweets menu using black tea (the photo is Earl Gray cheesecake)
You can also enjoy a sweets menu using black tea (the photo is Earl Gray cheesecake)

Betjuman & Burton began in 1919 when Arthur Betjuman, who studied tea in Dublin and England, opened a tea shop in Paris. Today, the quality is widely recognized, such as winning the gold medal in the tea category in "LE GUIDE DES GOURMANS", which is said to be the most prestigious gourmet magazine in France, and the tea of the same store is also used in five-star hotels and first-class restaurants in Paris. It's been said.

Providing "highest quality" black tea full of originality
Providing "highest quality" black tea full of originality

The Salon de Te, which will open in Roppongi Hills this time, will offer carefully selected flavored teas, including royal milk tea brewed with the best-selling black tea "Eden Rose". In addition, a light meal "Croque Madame" using toast, which is popular at cafes in Paris, and "Scone" eaten with clotted cream and jam will be prepared.

Croque Madame, a classic and popular menu in Paris
Croque Madame, a classic and popular menu in Paris

In addition, there is a lineup of sweets menus that are all made with original recipes, such as tea pudding with a faint flavor, Earl Gray cheesecake that you can taste the deliciousness of tea leaves, milk tea cream puff (To go is possible), and ice cream. You can enjoy it with tea.

Tea pudding with fragrant tea leaves
Tea pudding with fragrant tea leaves

The store is located on the 4th floor of Roppongi Hills WEST WALK, 6-10-1, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Business hours are from 11:00 to 21:00.