Slovak entrepreneur opens traditional Japanese tea house in Bratislava, travels to Japan for authentic matcha

A Slovak entrepreneur named Max has opened Konomi, a traditional Japanese tea house in central Bratislava, after developing a passion for authentic matcha tea culture. Max travels to Japanese tea farms to source his products directly, emphasizing that matcha should be treated as a ceremonial practice rather than a trendy social media drink. The tea house, which opened a year ago, represents an effort to bring genuine Japanese tea traditions to Slovakia's capital, countering the commercialized approach to matcha that has become popular among influencers and social media users.