Matcha reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 204 Reddit reviews across 51 subreddits and 67 posts to rank the best Matcha brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/tea, r/astoria, r/williamsburg, r/MatchaEverything, r/richmondbc. Top-rated brands include Ippodo (4.8/5), Matcha Cafe Maiko (4.5/5), Verse (5.0/5).
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Reviews204
Subreddits51
Posts67
Brands87
Products44
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#1
Ippodo
4.8
(20)
"I only buy when I’m in Japan each year. Fukujuen, Uji-En, Ippodo… I need an Uji tea."
"I'll just join the choir that Ippodo is a safe bet, I'm still using the chawan I got in the starter kit over 15yrs ago"
"Ippodo matcha is excellent, even their very cheapest matcha has some interesting flavor nuances."
"I'm in Canada and usually order from Ippodo."
"The range from ippodo is really nice to compare."
"Ippodo never lets me down"
"My daily driver matcha is Sayaka from Ippodo since its price per gram is ok for my day to day use."
"Second would be Ippodo."
"I usually go to ippodo sayaka when I'm out of stock of those two"
"I ended up getting “Horai” from the ippodo website."
#2
Matcha Cafe Maiko
4.5
(8)
"For matcha desserts you have to go to Matcha cafe Maiko… it’s a matcha dream."
"Nana’s Green Tea, and Cooke Street Market."
"The best is matcha cafe maiko, plantoem, and junbi probably falls in third."
"Matcha Cafe Maiko is great!"
"Matcha cafe Maiko?"
"Matcha Cafe Maiko or Paragon Tea Room"
"Matcha Cafe Maiko. They have a bunch of crazy matcha drinks."
"I personally find matcha cafe maiko's strawberry is kind of fake tasting but their matcha is fine"
#3
Verse
5.0
(7)
"I'm obsessed with their strawberry matcha. They're using a nice dark green matcha."
"I strongly suggest trying their earl grey lavender matcha if that’s a combination you like! It was lovely."
"Verse has AMAZING matcha."
"Their coffee is good but that matcha was GREAT."
"First and only strawberry matcha I’ve ever had was at Verse - and I can’t wait to have another."
"Their earl gray lavender matcha is also so delicious."
"I love the strawberry matcha at Verse on Astoria Blvd! Plus it’s just a really cute place overall."
#4
Mostly Matcha
4.8
(5)
"Try Mostly Matcha."
"Mostly Matcha for that authentic matcha."
"Mostly matcha. Seriously just try it."
"Mostly matcha must try"
"In no particular order would be Mostly Matcha, Sol, and The Good Locals"
#5
Kettl
4.4
(5)
"Go to Kettl."
"Kettl in greenpoint is amazing."
"I get my more special occasion matchas from Kettl since the price per gram is pretty high."
"Matcha - Kettl."
"Kettl for matcha."
#6
Tsujiri
4.4
(5)
"Tsujiri, on Dundas between Bay and University, has lovely matcha and houjicha. Real stuff, not that sweetened swill. Excellent matcha pastries as well."
"I like Tsujiri tho idk if they have strawberry matcha."
"Tsujiri? Matcha matcha?"
"Tsujiri."
#7
Ceremony
5.0
(4)
"Ceremony is obviously the best as others mentioned."
"Ceremony has no competition."
"CEREMONY. No one else compares."
"Ceremony is the ONLY answer."
#8
Atulea
4.8
(4)
"Is really good!"
"Is my favorite!!"
"Some contenders: Atulea and Miro Tea."
#9
Wakatake
4.8
(4)
"I LOVE recommending wakatake by MK."
"I got a bag of the wakatake and it's my every day matcha!"
"I’ve nearly finished a 100g tin of Wakatake because I enjoy it so much for my lattes."
"I wanna try wakatake as an everyday matcha latte drink."
#10
Kijitora
4.8
(4)
"Kijitora in Brooklyn is unbeatable."
"Ppl, Kijitora, Kettl. No contest."
"The best in WB is probably Kijitora."
"Kijitora!! But you will pay $10 for a small matcha."
#11
Nippon Cha
4.5
(4)
"Is the best I’ve had"
"Nippon Cha on Bedford."
"Nippon Cha is my go to!"
"Nippon Cha >> Kettl, imo."
#12
Kin
4.0
(4)
"Kin, Dune, new place at Paseo Nuevo that was mentioned is good as well."
"Kin is delicious and dune also has a pretty good one!"
"I'd say Kin as well for flavored drinks."
"It’s a matcha latte, but kin is good."
#13
Nana's
5.0
(3)
"I second the recommendation for Nana’s."
"Nanas green tea is a very strong matcha."
"But yes it's hard to beat Nana's."
#14
Paragon Tea Room
5.0
(3)
"Vote for paragon tea room"
"Paragon Tea Room!"
"Paragon tea is legit"
#15
Boxcar
5.0
(3)
"Seconded, boxcar makes the best matcha I’ve had in boulder"
"Box car hands down"
"Boxcar"
#16
Meadow Dessert
5.0
(3)
"Just got one today from Meadow Dessert on Steinway, it was delicious!"
"The strawberry matcha from Meadow is quite good. And the matcha quality is actually pretty decent."
"Meadow on Steinway. Ask them for the strawberry einspanner to top it off."
#17
Kettl Matcha
4.3
(3)
"Kettl is the best around."
"+1 on kettl! And ACRE in greenpoint."
"I prefer to make it at home with matcha from kettl"
#18
Neo
4.3
(3)
"Yeah Neo is good, try their Hojicha latte too."
"Agree with Neo Coffee Bar. I love their iced genmaicha latte- amazing."
#19
Matchaful
4.3
(3)
"Matchaful and happier grocery !!"
"A new place opened called Matchaful on Berry between North 8 and 9."
"Matcha - Matchaful."
#20
Marukyu Koyamaen
4.3
(3)
"Duo cafe and bar at the end of Main Street sells matcha, mango matcha etc that uses matcha from the brand marukyu koyamaen. It’s really good and comparable or better than kijitora imo."
"Itoh Kyuemon and Marukyu Koyamaen."
"Personally I get it shipped from Japan."
#21
Verve
4.0
(3)
"I do like the matcha at Verve though."
"Verve has good matcha."
"Verve and Cafe Delmarette have pretty good matcha."
#22
Afterglow
3.7
(3)
"Seconding Afterglow."
"Afterglow in Scott’s addition."
"Third vote for afterglow and a warning against sugar and twine's."
#23
Ito En
3.7
(3)
"Would highly recommend buying your own matcha powder and making it at home"
"If you are making usucha, try Sugimito or Aiya ceremonial matcha."
"You could try this. I have not had it yet but I use their plain matcha."
#24
Paragon
5.0
(2)
"Definitely Paragon after trying bunch of cafes"
"Paragon is probably the best standard matcha in Richmond. IMO."
#25
Stereoscope
5.0
(2)
"Stereoscope is so easy to drink !! Love it"
"Stereoscope is right on the border with Irvine and has excellent matcha"
#26
Arabica
5.0
(2)
"The hot matcha latte was so good it made me start liking matcha even though I used to dislike it. 10/10 would recommend"
"I love the Arabica matchas. Super creamy."
#27
Hibiki-an
5.0
(2)
"I got some good stuff from Hibiki-An. Shipped from Kyoto."
"If you want the freshest from Japan it's https://www.hibiki-an.com/sp/index.php"
#28
Matcha
5.0
(2)
"There’s a drive through one in Al Quoz that only does Matcha. It’s spot on"
"But to be honest making your own is the way to go."
#29
Tsuchi Café
5.0
(2)
"Perfectly balanced tannin and much less sweet than anywhere else I’ve tried."
"Tsuchi Café hands down."
#30
Setsugekka
5.0
(2)
"Best matcha (list I just sent to a friend): - Setsugekka."
"Setsugekka for matcha."
#31
R+R Collective
5.0
(2)
"Best is by far R+R Collective on South Flores."
"R+R Collective’s matcha is sooo good!"
#32
Matcha Cafe
5.0
(2)
"Matcha cafe and coffee bean and tea leaf!!"
"Matcha cafe"
#33
Unnamed
5.0
(2)
"Literally the BEST matcha in GenSan!!! Super humble pa gyud ang owners."
"The new matcha spot right on 6th near target. i wasnt expecting it to be so good."
#34
Matcha Koi
5.0
(2)
"Matcha koi is the one i notice matcha enthusiasts like/use the most"
"Matcha Koi or Matcha Mob personally i think Dr Baby isn’t worth it"
#35
Kurumac
5.0
(2)
"Def kūrumac and matcha-ya!"
"Kurumac - marrickville! Strong and not sweet."
#36
Matcha Thing
4.5
(2)
"Matcha thing 100% best matcha, so many different flavours and lovely, knowledgeable owners"
"Matcha Things would be a good option for you, they had plenty of variations like strawberry, vanilla… which would be a great way to try matcha :) The taste was good, not the best I had but still great."
#37
Matcha En
4.5
(2)
"Matcha en is great."
"There’s also Matcha En in New Chinatown."
#38
Abercrombie Iced Matcha Latte
4.5
(2)
"First is Abercrombie. My verdict is cute glass, not strong enough."
"I go to Abercrombie on Elizabeth st for an iced matcha latte."
#39
Nana's Green Tea
4.5
(2)
"They also have good hojicha and food/matcha flavored desserts."
"If you want made, Nana's green tea (Japanese chain) and patisserie la palme d'or."
#40
Mighty Oak
4.5
(2)
"I get my matcha from Mighty Oak almost everyday."
"Mighty Oak has a solid matcha."
#41
Muji
4.5
(2)
"Not too sweet or milky, not too bitter."
"Muji sells matcha in powder form and pretty good tbh, no need to pay cafe price for matcha fix."
#42
Not Just Coffee
4.5
(2)
"You have to check out Not Just Coffee their matcha is top notch and the ambiance is perfect for relaxing"
"Are 3 good coffee shops that I enjoy."
#43
Matcha Latte
4.5
(2)
"Get matcha latte from Al Rumailah."
"For Matcha lattes, I enjoyed the ones from Tsujiri and Matcha Later the most."
#44
Caribou
4.5
(2)
"Only to realize pick and caribou are the best in my opinion cause I enjoy more creamy matcha drinks"
"Caribou! W oat milk is the best."
#45
Milk Tea People
4.5
(2)
"Milk tea people is hands down the best one in Denver."
"Milk Tea People (honorable mention to Doppio and Kochi Cafe) 🍵"
#46
Hvala
4.5
(2)
"Love the hojicha ( not sure how to spell ) its basically matcha with an undertone of black sesame."
"Hvala and matchaya not bad"
#47
The Vault
4.0
(2)
"The Vault does good Matcha!"
"I’ve liked the matcha lattes at the vault and at drip in departure bay."
#48
Caje
4.0
(2)
"Helena Ave Bakery has a great one and so does Caje."
"Caje."
#49
Oh!Matcha
4.0
(2)
"Oh!Matcha In Regents Place"
"Oldie but goodie, for soft serve - oh!matcha"
#50
Krisp Matcha
4.0
(2)
"I like Krisp’s matcha. On the sweeter side but still retains its earthiness"
"Krisp and wall writers are my go to"
#51
Buddies
4.0
(2)
"Buddies does great matcha drinks."
"Buddies does great matcha drinks."
#52
Brew and Blendz
4.0
(2)
"I would say Brew & Blendz."
"I like Brew and Blendz the best."
#53
48 Coffee
4.0
(2)
"48 coffee the best na budget option."
"For budget friendly I would say 48 coffee co. if may extra mostly matcha."
#54
Breadworth
4.0
(2)
"Breadworth (go to kay cheap nya lami) brewedways (dili tam.is, tastes legit)"
"Best I’ve tried so far is Mrs. Breadworth (in Lee Plaza supermarket or Paseo Perdices)."
#55
Ocha & Co
4.0
(2)
"I recommend japanese green tea matcha powder from Ocha & Co."
"Some folks on this sub also like ocha and co."
#56
Ippodo Matcha
3.5
(2)
"Don't know about artisan but ippodo and o-cha are reliable ime."
"I prefer to make it at home with matcha from ippodo"
#57
Jona
5.0
(1)
"I use [this one], Jona."
#58
Du Japon
5.0
(1)
"A big recommandation for the–du–japon A real passionnate vendor with 2 shops in Japan and a website"
#59
Koyamaen
5.0
(1)
"If I have friends going to Japan I might ask them to bring me back some Koyamaen matcha; it's also very good."
#60
Postcard Teas
5.0
(1)
"I had some uji matcha from Postcard Teas in London that was amazing."
#61
Syllable Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Has an incredible blackberry matcha."
#62
Uji-En
5.0
(1)
"I only buy when I’m in Japan each year. Fukujuen, Uji-En, Ippodo… I need an Uji tea."
#63
Pekoe Sip House
5.0
(1)
"Pekoe Sip House! And I bet the one at Cassiopeia is awesome."
#64
Fukujuen
5.0
(1)
"I only buy when I’m in Japan each year. Fukujuen, Uji-En, Ippodo… I need an Uji tea."
#65
Hori Shichimeien
5.0
(1)
"Hori Shichimeien - Uji Mukashi (more full bodied but I love creamy and umami it is)"
#66
Matcha Roastery
5.0
(1)
"Please try Matcha Roastery and their dark matcha roast."
#67
Muse Coffee Truck
5.0
(1)
"Muse Coffee Truck has great matcha!! and they had macadamia milk last time i went!"
#68
Better Days Cafe
5.0
(1)
"Better days cafe on division!! the tiramisu latte and matcha coconut cloud are delicious"
#69
Loaf
5.0
(1)
"I like the little pastry Japanese shop Loaf. They make really good matcha."
#70
San Fernando Coffee Company
5.0
(1)
"Seconding san fernando coffee company, ive loved everything I've tried there."
#71
Courier Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Courier Coffee! Bonus is that you can get one of the city’s best canelé to have with it."
#72
Seven Virtues
5.0
(1)
"Seven Virtues puts so much matcha (good quality stuff, they use Mizuba) in that there’s always green sludge at the bottom of the cup."
#73
Lauren’s Tea Stand
5.0
(1)
"Lauren’s Tea stand. Go there she’s the best."
#74
Lauren’s Tea Bar
5.0
(1)
"Yo, Lauren’s Tea Bar at Lancaster central market. She’s got the headies."
#75
Churn
5.0
(1)
"Oh yes! churn’s is good, i love their matcha flight"
#76
Bennu and Intelligentsia
4.0
(1)
"Bennu and Intelligentsia have some of the better matchas in the city!"
#77
Launderette
4.0
(1)
"I recently had a fantastic one at the Launderette on the east side."
#78
Majick Matcha
4.0
(1)
"Majick Matcha on S Congress has some interesting speciality drinks in addition to their classic latte."
#79
Den's Tea
4.0
(1)
"Den’s tea - $12/50g."
#80
Wakaki and Ikuyo
4.0
(1)
"I feel like the ikuyo had a much more obvious flavor."
#81
11th Hour
4.0
(1)
"11th hour too. Both have matcha menus."
#82
Hmart
4.0
(1)
"If you buy decent quality matcha powder like this one."
#83
Hoshinoen
4.0
(1)
"Hoshinoen's Yamabuki and Mokuren!"
#84
Itoh Kyuemon
4.0
(1)
"Itoh Kyuemon and Marukyu Koyamaen."
#85
Whisk Matcha
4.0
(1)
"Yudi patissere has it seasonally. Their supplier is Whisk Matcha"
#86
Mad Yolks
3.0
(1)
"Mad Yolks matcha can be good."
#87
Naoki Matcha
3.0
(1)
"My Japanese father in law drinks this."
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