Top8 can't-miss matcha cafes in Tokyo!

Since 2019, IPPUKU & MATCHA has been a favourite among diners for its top-quality matcha desserts. Now, the restaurant continues to offer exquisite matcha cuisine with the opening of its second branch in Yoyogi Uehara.

The desserts are a fusion of French cooking and matcha flavours, with "matcha cheesecake" and matcha ice cream being particularly recommended. The restaurant also serves rare "点てたて抹茶" which comes directly from the Uji Tea Factory, a tea factory with a long history of excellence. At IPPUKU & MATCHA Yoyogi Uehara, you can enjoy not only the food but also the unique charm of matcha culture.

Kuminya Café, a two-story traditional building in the back alley of Kagurazaka, has been known for its rich Japanese sweets and exquisite meals since it opened in 2003. Originally a Japanese restaurant, it became an independent cafe because of its delicious desserts.

The best-selling item is the "hekira", sold exclusively at the main shop, which consists of sencha pastry, original ice cream, seasonal sauces, etc. Each piece is carefully crafted and has a deep flavour. The matcha and chestnut noodles melt elegantly when poured, retaining their respective flavours. Drinks can be selected from 14 types of Japanese tea selected nationwide.

Enjoy a unique matcha latte at ATELIER MATCHA in Ginza. This shop is directly operated by Yamamasa Koyasuen, a wholesaler of Uji tea, and uses high-quality matcha for all of its drinks and sweets.

The most popular matcha latte is the one that uses double matcha, which gives it a delicious aroma and a long aftertaste. Recommended to be paired with MATCHA Tiramisu, handmade and full-bodied with a delicate sweetness. Seating is limited, so advance reservations by phone or Ins are recommended.

[The café "safn゜" in the KAIKA Tokyo by the Shares Hotels in Zaoqian is a popular choice for matcha desserts. The hotel has an artistic atmosphere, and the cafe is no exception.

We especially recommend the "Special Matcha Pudding Affogato" with matcha sauce, which is made from Yamamasa Koyasuen's premium matcha "Maki no Hakusho," which has a creamy texture and a rich taste. The top layer of vanilla ice cream adds creaminess and accentuates the matcha flavour.

[Housed in a 1947 wooden one-storey building with lush greenery, this cafe is a 10-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station. The cafe offers a wide variety of desserts and drinks, and the matcha series is particularly popular, with the "Rich Matcha Sangyo" and "Matcha Latte" recommended.

The building dates back to the Edo and Meiji periods, and the name of the original owner, Fukino, is on the plaque. Activities to promote Japanese culture, such as tea ceremony classes, are held regularly.

This is a matcha specialty shop opened by Maruyama Seaweed Shop, which was founded in 1854. Located on the 5th floor of the Kabukiza Building, the interior design was created by architect Kengo Kuma in the image of a bamboo forest, with a rooftop garden right outside the window.

At this shop, you can enjoy high-quality tea and homemade matcha barfi, with a variety of teas such as matcha, tamarind, sencha, and bakucha, as well as desserts. The wakame in the set comes from the Shiouse Sohonke family, which has been in business for more than 670 years.

Chayo Tsuizumi is a modern Japanese cafe originating in Kyoto, famous for its matcha desserts. With shops in Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro, Yokohama, and Haneda, you can enjoy carefully selected matcha sweets made only from Uji's high-quality matcha.

We recommend the matcha barfi, matcha mochi, and thick matcha, as well as the matcha monburi, a dessert with a rich matcha aroma. -Matcha Mont Blanc.

A long-established Japanese tea speciality shop established in Kyoto in 1717. At Ippodo Tea Shop Tokyo Marunouchi, you can enjoy matcha, tamarind, sencha and more. The space, decorated with hardwood trees, further enhances the tranquil atmosphere.

The "Matcha Gumo" is a rich matcha tea with a flavour that fills the mouth. It is also available for take-away, and the shop's "ルーム100" hosts classes and events on how to brew the four types of tea: matcha, tamarind, sencha, and bancha.