Where to Go for Your Matcha Fix Up North
Quezon City now homes the trendiest matcha spots in town
Words Maria Sophia Andrea E. Rosello
Photo by Matcha Mama (via Instagram)
July 1, 2024
When it comes to green tea choices, Quezon City has a thriving café culture that can provide any number of options you might consider. These cafés offer the best of matcha for everyone, from the basic matcha latte to more extreme renditions.
Mama Knows Best
Matcha Mama (IG: @matchamama.ph)
Matcha Mama positions itself as a company offering the most genuine and clean matcha experience. Formerly found in Mitsukoshi Mall in Bonifacio Global City, the café now resides in White Plains, Quezon City.
The matcha powder they use comes directly from the Uji region of Japan, providing a rich and vivid matcha flavor. The selection ranges from the famed Matcha Latte to more unique offerings like Matcha Horchata, Matcha Banana, and even Coconut Matcha Drinks.
As for the visual design, Matcha Mama’s Clubhouse is highly Instagrammable. The sleek exteriors, accented with shades of green and pink, create an ambiance perfect for a cup of matcha and your next barkada catch-up.
Time for Matcha
Café Roo (IG: @caferooqc)
If you want the matcha taste not just in drinks but also in pastries, this is your spot. Prepare yourself for more than an ordinary cup of steamed milk with matcha latte, as Café Roo offers special blends and creations.
Café Roo has a minimal yet lively feel. Expect an Instagram-worthy aesthetic with interiors featuring greenery decorating the ceiling and playful lighting elements.
Lost in Quezon City
Aichi Café (IG: @aichicafe)
Climb aboard with expectations of mochi, matcha lattes, Japanese comfort food, and various pastries. Inspired by Japanese culture and tradition, Aichi Café provides a matcha drink menu alongside typical Japanese dishes and sweets, allowing you to perfect your matcha experience.
Aichi Café offers a welcoming and cozy ambiance. The building pays homage to Japanese roots with wooden furniture and pastel colors, creating a harmonious environment to enjoy your matcha.
Different variations of matcha can be found and tasted in Quezon City. Cafés nowadays offer a broad selection, suitable for both the traditionalist and the gourmet. Sipping matcha has never been so easy and wholesome—from the classy and sophisticated Matcha Mama to the lively Café Roo and the warm Japanese feel of Aichi Café, it’s all up north of Manila!
