Tinomad 티노마드

The room stays quiet enough to hear the wind chimes because guests are let in exactly at their booked time and numbers are capped per slot. The hojicha set pairs a strongly roasted hojicha shaved ice with chewy castella, though the brewed tea in the set is on the light side. The matcha latte runs thick and only gently sweet. Rice cakes and wagashi are shaped by hand and plated one by one, and each guest leaves with a small teacup as a gift. With carefully chosen teaware, the tray looks neat before anything is touched. Walk-ins sometimes get in when a slot opens, after a wait outside.