We asked our readers where to get the best matcha in Vancouver
Matcha has taken Vancouver by storm, with many cafes now offering the beloved green tea beverage.
But not all matcha is created equal, and with so many places to choose from, it can be hard to figure out where to spend your hard-earned money.
That’s why we asked our Instagram followers for their recommendations, and after combing through the hundreds of suggestions, we compiled a list of some of the most mentioned spots.
From some of Vancouver’s trendiest cafes to pop-up locations throughout the Lower Mainland, these are the best spots for matcha in and around Vancouver, according to our readers.
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Vancouver
Aiyaohno Cafe
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By far the most recommended cafe on the list, Aiyaohno serves matcha that it directly imports from Kyoto. Additionally, the menu is chock full of tasty bites, most of which are vegetable-forward.
Address: 425 Carrall St., Vancouver
Bam Bam
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Bam Bam is the latest concept from the Nemesis team, bringing tasty matcha, doughnuts, and fried chicken sandwiches to Vancouver. If you’re visiting for a matcha, the Cherry Pie Matcha is definitely the way to go.
Address: 160 W. Georgia St., Vancouver
Whisk Matcha
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Whisk is a plant-based matcha cafe that, in addition to its matcha, is known for its soft serve. Right now, it’s currently offering a Yuzu Matcha Floatie made with yuzu soft serve and yuzu puree.
Address: 39 Kingsway, Vancouver
Boketto Dessert Cafe
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Matcha lattes, soft-serve sundaes, mochi-stuffed Liège waffles, cookies, and more can all be found at Boketto Dessert Cafe.
Address: 3471 W. Sawmill Cres., Vancouver
Paragon
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Arguably the shop that started Vancouver’s matcha craze, Paragon Tea Room has become one of Vancouver’s (and Richmond’s) top spots for the green tea latte. It also supplies a lot of different cafes in the area with the matcha powder they use for drinks.
Address: Multiple locations across Metro Vancouver
Superbolt Lab
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Superbolt is offering a variety of matcha and hojicha, including something it calls a Super Matcha, which is a matcha made with a house-made performance syrup that has over 11 adaptogens and superfoods.
Address: 1849 W. 1st Ave., Vancouver
Emeri Matcha Bar
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The team behind Emeri recently launched their first brick-and-mortar space where folks can come in to find the perfect variety of matcha for them. Whether you’re looking for something floral and earthy or want a more umami-forward blend, you’ll be able to find it at Emeri.
Address: 2833 Main St., Vancouver
Cafe Algan
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This cafe not only nails the vibe with its aesthetic interior, but it also nails its matcha offerings. We’re particularly fond of its seasonal Jasmine Matcha Latte, a ceremonial-grade matcha with house-made jasmine syrup.
Address: 688 W. 58th Ave., Vancouver
Mitchie Matcha Cafe
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Mitchie Matcha sources its matchas from three different regions within Japan — Shizuoka, Kagoshima, and Yame — and it plans to bring more matcha from different regions to its stores to show just how diverse Japan’s matcha can be.
Address: 4385 Main St., Vancouver
Nemesis
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Also known as one of the best cafes in the world, Nemesis is known for its rotating, inventive matchas. Currently, it’s offering a Matcha Calamansi Soda made with ginger beer and orange bitters.
Address: Multiple locations across Metro Vancouver
Nizu
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Do yourself a favour and splurge on the reserve matcha when you visit (and a ebi katsu sandwich with nori fries), it’s worth the extra upcharge.
Address: 800 W. Pender St. #110, Vancouver
Hanoi Drip
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While arguably best known for its Vietnamese iced coffee, Hanoi Drip also has some standout matcha selections. Specifically, it combines the two beloved drinks into what it calls a Matcha Viet Coffee, which has ceremonial-grade matcha layered over a Vietnamese phin drip.
Address: Multiple locations across Metro Vancouver
123Dough
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Not only is 123Dough serving tasty matcha, but it’s also serving a unique black matcha for those looking for something different. This tea is a powdered form of green tea leaves that have been fully oxidized, resulting in a deeper, more roasted flavour.
Address: 1010 Hamilton St., Vancouver
Peace and Culture
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It’s rare to find a cafe that makes both high-quality coffee and matcha, but Peace and Culture does just that. Also on our reader-recommended list of the best iced coffee in Vancouver, Peace and Culture offers an ever-changing list of matcha drinks. Previous offerings have included a mango sticky rice matcha and a blueberry pancake matcha.
Address: 1120 E. Georgia St. Courtyard, Vancouver
Cafeclub
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Cafeclub dubs itself as an order-ahead mobile experience (but don’t worry, you can order on site as well). Here you can find matchas like a white chocolate matcha slushy, matcha cold foam, and more.
Address: 1018 W. Georgia St., Vancouver
o5 Rare Tea Bar
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This tea bar is known for its selection of rare teas, as well as its tea tasting bar.
Address: 2208 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver
Nana’s Green Tea
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Nana’s got its start back in 2001 in the Jiyugaoka neighbourhood of Tokyo, Japan. Since then, it has grown to operate over 90 stores across the globe. Currently, it has two locations in Vancouver serving up matcha alongside a selection of tea-themed desserts. Think matcha soft serve, matcha tiramisu, matcha burnt Basque cheesecake, and more.
Address: 869 Hornby St., Vancouver
Address: 159 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver
M Cha Bar
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Founded in Toronto back in 2018, M Cha Bar has quickly become a popular destination for its matcha and other tea offerings.
Address: 2557 Renfrew St., Vancouver
Lumine Coffee
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You can find baked goods, coffee, and matcha all at this Kitsilano cafe.
Address: 965 W. 4th Ave. #103, Vancouver
Slo Coffee
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Not only is Slo one of Vancouver’s top designed cafes, but it also serves some great coffee and matcha. We recommend ordering whatever fancy concoction the team has featured when you visit.
Address: 609 Granville St., Vancouver
Address: 4160 Fraser St., Vancouver
Small Victory
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Matcha, coffee, and freshly baked goods — what more could you want from a cafe?
Address: Multiple locations across Metro Vancouver
Ellipsis
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Located inside one of Vancouver’s coolest buildings, Ellipsis is serving up great matcha and plenty of good eats.
Address: 1540 W. 2nd Ave. #205, Vancouver
Penny Penny
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Penny Penny is one of the newer spots on this list, and it’s serving an assortment of specialty matcha drinks like a mango sticky rice matcha.
Address: 2285 W. 41st Ave., Vancouver
Cowdog
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Cowdog is one of the spots for matcha in Vancouver, especially for its matcha slush.
Address: 1927 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver
Metro Vancouver
Dope Bakehouse
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Brought to us by the team behind Nemesis and Bam Bam, considering both of those spots are on this list, it’s no surprise that Dope has also made the cut.
Address: 650 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver
Hada
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Currently operating out of SpinHouse in South Surrey as a pop-up (with plans to open its first brick-and-mortar location this year), Hada is well known for its rotating selection of matcha. We’re obsessed with its White Peach matcha, but everything on the menu is good here.
Archr
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Archr is one of Langley’s hottest cafes, and while it may be best known for its crookies, its matcha also makes it well worth the visit.
Address: 20161 86th Ave. A150, Langley Twp.
Teaspoons and Co.
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Teaspoons not only has a variety of fun matcha creations (like its current feature of a guava matcha), but it also offers different varieties of matcha to try, like matcha grown in Uji, Japan, to Yame, Fukuoka.
Address: 4321 Hastings St., Burnaby
Matcha Cafe Maiko
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When we visit Matcha Cafe Maiko, we always end up getting some of its matcha soft serve.
Address: 8279 Saba Rd. Unit 199, Richmond
Oliv Espresso Lab
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Oliv is located inside Motion Pro Health in Coquitlam, and serves a variety of matcha and coffee favourites. Think strawberry matcha, casa banana matcha, and more.
Address: 2918 Glen Dr. #115B, Coquitlam
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