Koto Tea Space

About Koto Tea Space

Koto Tea Space is a Japanese tea and matcha specialty bar, now at 177/42 Soi Ruam Rudi 2 off Ploenchit Road in Lumphini, Pathum Wan, near BTS Ploenchit. Chope describes a contemporary Japanese interior in earth tones, dark wood and cream walls, with a counter bar of only about five seats, so it feels quiet and personal.

A tea master brews each cup in front of you and recommends teas to suit your taste. The menu covers matcha (usucha and koicha), gyokuro, sencha, hojicha and genmaicha with homemade Japanese sweets, and there are no milk drinks. Single teas start around ฿250, with items like Matcha on the Rock with yokan at ฿400. Multi-course tea experiences cost about ฿990 to ฿1,390 or more per person.

It is a calm, slow date where you sit side by side at the counter, taste rare teas and talk with the tea master. Book the course in advance, since seats are very limited. It is open only in the afternoon, so plan for an early afternoon visit.

Why it works for a date

• Knowledgeable tea master with personal recommendations
• Rare teas sourced directly from Japanese growers
• Fresh Japanese sweets that pair well with each tea
• Quiet, minimal counter setting

Good to be aware of

• Only about 5-6 seats, so book ahead
• Afternoon-only hours, closed early in the week
• No milk-based drinks

What to order

Matcha on the Rock with Yokan ฿400Uji matcha whisked hot then chilled over ice, served with sweet red bean yokan. A Wongnai reviewer recommended it as a signature.

Sencha Takuse ฿450A limited white sencha served cold-brewed, which a reviewer described as umami-rich with concentrated aroma and corn-like notes.

Hot Houjicha with Warabi Mochi ฿400Roasted green tea paired with soft warabi mochi made in house, often named among the shop's most popular items.