The Art of Matcha & Wagashi

Discover authentic Japanese matcha and handcrafted wagashi, thoughfully prepared to celebrate the harmony of flavour, tradition, and seasonality.

Matcha Specialist

Ben is passionate about showcasing the depth and beauty of authentic Japanese matcha through handcrafted sweets and desserts.

A bowl of matcha shaved ice with a matcha ice cream placed on a wooden table.
Matcha tea in a black cup with a small plate of mitarashi andangod a wooden spoon on a black tray with colorful autumn leaf pattern, placed on a wooden table.
A woman dressed in a red kimono with a patterned obi is kneeling on tatami mats, preparing green tea in a traditional tea ceremony.
Six Japanese wagashi, each on a white paper square, placed on ceramic plates on a wooden table, with some matcha powder and small garnishes on top.
A bowl of matcha

Ben’s Handcrafted Wagashi

A Eucalyptus dango with sweet red bean, Ben's special sweets placed on a wooden surface with green foliage in the background.
Mitarashi dango
hand made daifuku Japanese sweets a black plate on a wooden surface.

A Note from Ben

For many years, Ben’s handcrafted dorayaki became one of the most loved specialties in our shop, especially his popular Kintoki Dorayaki made with carefully prepared sweet red beans and matcha custard cream.

Due to a spinal compression fracture, Ben is no longer able to continue the physically demanding work of preparing and cooking dorayaki in the same way before. As a result, our handmade dorayaki is no longer available.

While he has stepped away from the front line of production, Ben continues to prepare wagashi and matcha sweets at his own pace, sharing his passion for authentic Japanese flavors and craftsmanship.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who has supported and loved his dorayaki over the years.

Ben at Hayabusa Kuranda cooking in a kitchen.
Dorayaki ; combination kintoki dorayaki Hayabusa Kuranda Ben's special dorayaki.