For those that know me well, you know how much I love my daily cup of matcha. I go to bed dreaming about it! Fortunately, New York is filled with fabulous options for grabbing a matcha. Unfortunately it’s quite an expensive habit at $6-7 a cup… but I love treating myself at some of my favorite spots once or twice a week! :) Tag me if you try any of these places out and be sure to follow along Instagram for more behind the scenes of daily life in NYC.
I will rank my TOP 5 and then include a few other great options:
Matchaful: best quality + best specialty drinks
ChaCha Matcha: best aesthetic/environment
Ralphs: best atmosphere + great oat milk matcha
O’Cafe: served in the nicest mugs + great quality
Maman: delicious + great spot for food too
*Matchaful also gives you a reusable bamboo straw when you order iced! :)
O’Cafe is one of the best options in Greenwich Village!
Other favorites include:
Ludlow Coffee Supply, Bluestone Lane, Juice Press (iced only), Bakeri
*A FEW TIPS!
Joe + The Juice doesn’t serve matcha
Order it with oat milk! Oat milk froths the best in a latte + doesn’t have added sugar like most almond or coconut milk (always ask for unsweetened)
Dr. Smood, The Butcher’s Daughter, and Hu Kitchen do not have oat milk (which is my fav)
Try to avoid iced! It’s more expensive at a lot of places here and you get less matcha
Bakeri: best pastries in the Manhattan/Brooklyn area + super cozy! The Williamsburg location even has a secret garden out back. :)
