Home to the Tokyo Stock Exchange and numerous banks, Nihonbashi Kabutocho is often described as Japan’s answer to Wall Street. In July 2026, TYNK opened in the heart of this business district, offering a more natural counterpoint to its urban surroundings. The cafe specializes in original wakan chai, inspired by Japanese herbal traditions, as well as craft herbal teas made with carefully selected botanicals.
The entrance features a counter designed like a stage, opening into a sleek, light-filled interior.
TYNK began as a brand in 2022, initially operating without a store of its own. Its teas can be found at more than 70 locations across Japan, including small luxury hotels, ryokan and concept-driven restaurants and cafes. Kabutocho was chosen for its first flagship partly because of the area’s history: during the Edo period, it was home to numerous medicinal wholesalers. Today, it is also known for its surviving modern architecture. In recent years, historic buildings have been renovated into hotels and art spaces, helping turn Kabutocho into a new destination for exploring Tokyo.
Owner Yasunori Tsujita brings his refined sense of taste to everything from blending herbs to creating sweets.
TYNK was founded by Yasunori Tsujita. After studying at a university in the south of France, he began his career as a photographer before moving into fashion. His work took him between Paris, London, New York and Tokyo, developing a keen eye for design along the way. As work became busier, he also found himself drinking more coffee. By his early thirties, he had developed a sensitivity to caffeine.
“At the time, there weren’t many caffeine-free options, and I couldn’t find anything that felt satisfying. So I thought, why not make something I would actually want to drink myself?”
That experience led Tsujita to rethink his own lifestyle. Drawing on kampo, Japan’s traditional system of herbal medicine, which had been familiar to him since childhood, and the different tea cultures he had experienced around the world, he went on to create TYNK.
At the heart of TYNK are caffeine-free drinks made from carefully selected plant-based ingredients, with the blends developed under the supervision of a kampo pharmacist. Tsujita wanted to challenge the idea that caffeine-free drinks lack flavour or that kampo is difficult to drink. Through plenty of trial and error, he set out to create something enjoyable enough to drink every day.
TYNK also takes a “Farm to Cup” approach. With the support of partner farm Kamenaga Tea Garden, the brand runs its own pesticide-free farm in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture. But for Tsujita, it is about more than simply making tea that is gentle on the body. In the constant stimulation of everyday life, TYNK hopes to give people a chance to slow down and take a moment for themselves over a cup of tea.
Image 1: TYNK’s signature WA-KAN CHAI with banana bread.
Image 2: RELAX TEA, featuring fragrant organic chamomile with a honey-like aroma and refreshing Japanese apple mint, served with homemade lemon cake.
Image 3: TYNK offers six original herbal tea blends, which also make great gifts.
The star of the menu is TYNK’s original WA-KAN CHAI. Made with a caffeine-free rooibos base, it brings together 14 carefully selected herbs and spices, with no added flavourings or sweeteners. Kuromoji, mandarin peel and ginseng add layers of aroma and depth, giving the chai its distinctive character.
Of course, no cup of tea is complete without something sweet. The gluten-free treats include a fig and chai oat carrot cake, banana cake and lemon cake. For something a little different in summer, there is also a homemade chai affogato, with rich chai poured over vanilla ice cream. For something savoury, a limited number of homemade mackerel melt sandwiches are also available. The mackerel is mixed with ten spices and homemade mayonnaise, then paired with carrot râpée and cheddar cheese. It makes a surprisingly good match with TYNK’s herbal teas and WA-KAN CHAI, bringing out even more of their aromatic character. By combining Japanese herbal traditions with a contemporary approach to drinks and food, TYNK brings a fresh perspective to both Kabutocho’s historic business district and Tokyo’s ever-evolving cafe scene.
The cafe spans around 53 square metres, with 18 seats inside and another 10 on the terrace, creating a cosy setting to sit back and enjoy TYNK’s unique selection of teas.
TYNK
Address : 1F Kabutocho Heiwa Building, 3-3 Nihonbashi Kabutocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Website : https://tynk.jp/
Instagram : @tynk_official
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