The Scoop
Cafe Matcha starts from a question worth asking. In America the bottomless pot of coffee is the symbol of an ordinary day, something anybody can picture on cue, and they wanted to know what it would look like if matcha were that accessible. Their answer puts matcha from across Japan inside the comforts of a classic American diner. You can taste the idea on the board. Matcha with soda, matcha with lemonade, matcha with orange juice, a cream soda, a highball, cloud creams in vanilla or strawberry, waffles, plus toast spread with matcha pistachio butter. The pure matcha and the cortado are there for anybody who wants the tea straight. Their approach to sourcing is refreshingly blunt. There is no single grading system worth trusting, ceremonial grade is unregulated and does not capture the picture, and which matcha suits you depends on your own taste and how you plan to drink it. So they keep tasting and selecting, the lineup keeps moving, and some favorites arrive in small batches that go when they go. The retail shelf runs a classic line, an organic one, a rare one and a hojicha, in tins from 20 grams up to 100. Two rooms carry the name, one on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City and one in Beverly Grove. We would order the matcha and orange juice before anybody talks you out of it.
- Beverly Grove705 N Alfred St, Los Angeles, CA 90069
- Studio City12070 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
Matcha Flavors
Matcha Menu
Pure Matcha
Matcha, hand-whisked with water. Served hot or over ice.
Matcha Latte
Hand-whisked matcha with milk. Served hot or over ice.
Matcha Cortado
One part hand-whisked matcha, two parts steamed milk.
Coconut Matcha
Pure coconut water, topped with matcha-whipped coconut cloud cream.
Matcha & Soda
Hand-whisked matcha and sparkling water, served over ice.
Matcha & Lemonade
Matcha and lemonade.
Matcha & Orange Juice
Matcha and orange juice.
Vanilla Cloud Cream
Matcha, milk, vanilla syrup, and vanilla cloud cream.
Strawberry Cloud Cream
Matcha, milk, homemade strawberry syrup, and strawberry cloud cream.
Peaches 'N Cream Matcha
Homemade peach syrup layered over signature cloud cream, topped with matcha and choice of milk. Iced only.
Strawberry Matcha
Matcha, milk, and homemade strawberry syrup.
Green & Black
Matcha whipped with half & half, cold brew coffee, and vanilla syrup, topped with shaved chocolate.
Highball
Matcha, lemon, dark brown sugar syrup, and a dash of ginger, topped with sparkling water.
Cream Soda
Matcha and vanilla syrup, topped with sparkling water and vanilla cloud cream.
Banana Cream Matcha Latte
House matcha, milk, and dark brown sugar, topped with homemade banana cloud cream, crumbled vanilla wafers, and a caramelized banana.
Slice of Matcha Basque Cheesecake
Matcha-infused Basque-style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.
Waffles
Two homemade waffles made with organic flour and 24-hour fermented. Served with butter, matcha milk jam and maple syrup.
Toast & Matcha Pistachio Butter
Fluffy milk bread with matcha pistachio butter and a side of strawberry jam.
