Hong Kong-style milk tea shop in Tokyo draws long queues
Three founders of Urushi to Hibi operate a popular Hong Kong-style milk tea shop in Tokyo that attracts daily lines of customers.
Interior design and atmosphere
The venue features a dark-wood-furnished interior that functions as part boutique, part workshop, and part cafe. Patrons wait outside the door each day to enter the establishment.
Founders and preparation process
Co-founders Lei Shengyu, Zhang Qingyue, and Ji Qiuzi work behind the counter to take and prepare orders. One founder strains the milk tea repeatedly through a cloth tea bag while making drinks.
Drink quality and reputation
Customers familiar with the beverage recognize the product as an authentic version of Hong Kong-style milk tea. The shop maintains a reputation for exceptional dedication to craft in its preparation methods.
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