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NYC's Best Ceremonial Matcha Spots
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items Where to find New York City's best matcha - spots that remind me of the matcha I've had in Japan, Korea, and China. Strong, rich, high quality matcha--the kind with that beautiful deep green color, not pale and milky. Includes highly-ranked spots I p...
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unsweetened matcha
strawberry matcha / sweetened matcha
mellow matcha
matcha sweets and desserts
unsweetened matcha
my go-to spot for a strong, earthy unsweetened matcha latte. order the suiteki matcha. two locations - one in manhattan, one in brooklyn. the brooklyn one also has matcha & hojicha soft serve! both also sell very high quality matcha chocolate whi...<3
Kettl Tea
gorgeous plant-filled japanese cafe in brooklyn. very little seating but very cozy and wonderful matcha--take it on a walk outside to domino park!
PPL
japanese bentos & a very good unsweetend matcha latte! huge food menu as well (onigiri, various bentos, sandwiches, etc) and cute interior
Brooklyn Ball Factory
strawberry matcha / sweetened matcha
matcha shop by day, omakase restaurant by night (aka moko). best strawberry matcha i've had in nyc. strong matcha balanced by sweet strawberry but not overpowered! perfect if you want something a little sweeter :)
Isshiki Matcha
cat-themed japanese cafe in brooklyn (2 locations) with strawberry matcha, seasonal mango matcha, black sesame lattes, etc! they also serve onigiri / other japanese bites, plus weekend-only cat-shaped grilled cheese sandwiches :)
KIJITORA East
mellow matcha
very traditional japanese tea parlor with italian influence! more on the mellow side, + they serve wagashi and other japanese sweets to pair with your matcha. have also heard great things about their hojicha gelato! quite a long line on weekends so b...
Sorate
another very traditional japanese tea house, every drink crafted with a ton of detail. can also book tea tastings i believe!
Setsugekka East Village
one of the best bakeries (and best cardamom bun) in nyc also serves ceremonial grade matcha!
La Cabra - East Village
matcha sweets and desserts
a chain from japan but so well-loved! the most consistently good spot, and spot i'll return to whether i'm in nyc or seattle. matcha soft serve is perfect, the matcha lattes are sweetened but still strong in matcha as well. tons of other matcha sweet...
Nana’s Green Tea
matcha soft serve spot with seasonal soft serve swirls and various toppings! their matcha drinks are also quite strong
Matcha Cafe Maiko
asian-inspired soft serve and ice cream shop - these photos don't do it justice, you'll just have to trust me that the matcha ice cream here is incredible. a super deep green color that's hard to find in the us. the soft serve is great as well, and d...
Soft Swerve
asian and korean-inspired gelato shop in ktown! the perfect dessert spot after a dinner in ktown. hand-crafted and very unique gelato flavors. also don't miss the black sesame!
Sundaes Best