Kyoto Veneto brings a cross-cultural twist to matcha and confectionery
Kyoto is packed with matcha sweets, but very few are doing it quite like Kyoto Veneto（京都ヴェネト）, the dessert brand from Juan Co., Ltd.（株式会社寿庵）. Here, bitter green tea meets rich European-style cheese in ways that feel surprisingly modern—and surprisingly addictive.
Not stuck in old tradition, these desserts thrive on contrast: bitter matcha with creamy dairy, soft mousse with crisp cookies, sweet notes with a dash of savory. It’s a playful rebellion against anything boring or expected.
The showstopper? Uji Matcha Nama Cheesecake Gemini（宇治抹茶生チーズケーキ ジェミニ）. Triple layers of rare cheesecake, baked cheesecake, and a glossy Uji matcha jelly create a dessert that’s creamy, fragrant, and texturally addictive. It feels indulgent without leaving you in a sugar coma—finally, dessert that respects your digestive system.
Then there’s Graccia（グラッ茶）, a crisp matcha cookie filled with mascarpone chocolate. With 20,000 sold every day, it’s basically Kyoto’s edible souvenir everyone pretends they discovered first. Think tiramisu reimagined through Kyoto tea culture: light, portable, and perfectly giftable.
For those who like to play a little more grown-up, there’s the Graccia Premium Assort（グラッ茶 プレミアムアソート）, a duo of matcha cookies that pair fragrant Uji matcha with rich, playful cheeses.
Graccia Mascarpone Cheese（グラッ茶 マスカルポーネチーズ） blends mascarpone white chocolate with slightly bitter Uji matcha for a tiramisu-like, creamy hug.
Graccia Gorgonzola（グラッ茶 ゴルゴンゾーラ） throws Uji matcha together with savory gorgonzola, creating a sweet-and-savory curveball you didn’t see coming.
These desserts prove matcha isn’t just for purists anymore. It’s gone global, playful, and a little bit grown-up. And that’s why Kyoto Veneto（京都ヴェネト） is a name to remember—or at least, a brand you’ll probably brag about on Instagram.
Kyoto Veneto（京都ヴェネト）
■Website: https://gracha.jp
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Kyoto Shijo Karasuma Store（京都四条烏丸店）
■Address: 735-1 Shinkamazu-cho, Ayakoji-dori Nishi-no-toin Higashi-iru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
■Tel: +81-75-744-6558
Kyoto Porta Kyokonomi Store（京都ポルタきょうこのみ店）
■Address: Kyoto Porta B1F, 902 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Karasuma-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
■Tel: +81-75-343-3221
Kyoto Porta Kyokomachi Store（京都ポルタ京小町店）
■Address: Kyoto Station Building 1F, Omiyage Koji Kyokomachi, 901 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Karasuma-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
■Tel: +81-80-3734-4041
Kintetsu Department Store Uehonmachi（近鉄百貨店上本町店）
■Address: Inside Kintetsu Department Store Uehonmachi, 6-1-55 Uehonmachi, Tennoji-ku, Osaka
■Tel: +81-6-6775-1111
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