Hvala Kissa is a new concept by the Hvala teahouse chain that specialises in low or no-caffeine drinks, serving decaffeinated coffee, for example. I believe "Kissa" might be a reference to the Japanese kissaten (喫茶店), which is a style of traditional Japanese coffee shop prevalent in the early 1900s before the war. They tended to resemble living room of that era, and the modern ones are characterised as having nostalgic, retro atmosphere, quiet ambiance and dark wood interior, as opposed to the chic, clean and modern looking coffee chains and cafes. While I'm not a fan of decaf, I was drawn to one particular item on their menu, which is the Dirty Matcha Pound Cake. I love pound cakes, and while "dirty" matcha drinks are quite common these days, it was my first time seeing the drink in pound cake form. And also the first time trying a pastry using decaf coffee.
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