Gyokuro tea at Katsute 100, Covent Gardens

I never shop or go into Uniqlo hence would never have discovered there was a Katsute there.

This cafe is by far cosier than the Angel branch and getting a seat is quite hard.

On this visit, I had the Sakuracha which is described as a pickled salted sakura flower for people with an acquired taste.

However, it was tasteless unless you eat the flower.

I felt that more sakura flowers were needed to infuse the flavour.

The Gyokuro saved the day but then it never fails.

Although the timer was for 3 minutes, I felt that much longer time was required as the colour was light until I waited another 3 minutes.

The taste of the Gyokuro was salted and comforting a bit like seaweed.

When you finished with the tea, you add ponzu to the spent leaves to consume it.

Definitely a match made in heaven with the tangy ponzu and savoury tender jade green leaves.

Also tried the Kuromame cha which was like coffee water with a burnt and bitter taste.