Te Handel is right opposite the station, perfect for stopping by before catching your train. It’s a small tea room that resembles a Scandinavian-inspired living room, selling specialty in-house branded tea, as well as home goods, books, music, and more. They also sell a small selection of pastries, and offer takeaway tea.
Te Handel’s tea probably isn’t what you’d imagine tea in Japan to be – rather than the usual sencha, matcha, hōjicha (and more), you’ll mainly find a selection of Swedish-inspired and produced organic tea blends which mix simple bases like rooibos, black tea, chamomile, and even barley tea with different herbs and fruits to produce really delightful flavours that are meant to suit the Japanese palate. Each packet also comes with instructions on the best ways to drink the tea, so don’t worry if you’ve never brewed something similar before!
They sell larger packs of multiple teabags and cans of tea leaves, but also small sachets containing just a few – perfect for if you want to buy a few small souvenirs or a selection of different teas to try!
