By: Brennen Norman By: Brennen Norman | October 10, 2022 | Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Restaurants, City Life, Neighborhoods, Culture Feature, Local, Community, List - Restaurants,
Matcha tea is typically known for being a very healthy and delightful drink. A lot of its popularity stems from it being able to increase metabolism and containing high amounts of antioxidants. Overall, matcha tea can be very beneficial to consume, due to various health benefits.
As we begin to settle into autumn this year, the desire for finding the best matcha cafe is at an all time high.
Here are the five best matcha locations around San Francisco to help you properly ease into autumn with a refreshing drink!
See also: All The Coziest And Most Delightful Coffee Shops In San Francisco For a Rainy Day
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1581 Webster Street, #195 / (415) 567-4988 / Website
Kissako Tea is a small cafe within the Japan Town mall area. Their menu consists of a wide assortment of drinks and foods. Since they are located right next to Kinokuniya, Kissako is the perfect place to get a drink to go with your book. We recommend getting their Iced Matcha tea, as well as their dango.
Kissako Tea is a must-visit if you are within the Japan Town area!
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17 Kearny St / (415) 549-3688 / Website
Asha Tea house is a highly regarded chain cafe within the Bay Area. They offer an array of delicious teas! One of the benefits of going to Asha Tea House is that they provide customers with ordering on the go. By utilizing their website, you can order ahead of time so that your tea will be ready for you when you arrive! Since their San Francisco branch is located near Union Square, this online option allows for people to properly start their day off when heading to work.
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561 Valencia St / (415)-796-3876 / Website
Located within the Mission District, Stonemill Matcha serves some of the best and most palatable matcha that you can get in the bay! With their matcha being sourced in Kyoto, Japan, Stonemill is able to provide their customers with an authentic experience.
With a variety of seating options, Stonemill’s indoor cafe is a very welcoming and warm place to enjoy your daily matcha!
1581 Webster St Ste 175 / 415-757-0919 / Website
Located within the Japan Town area, Matcha Cafe Maiko is known for providing their customers with both matcha teas and frozen treats. One of their stand-out offerings are their soft serve matcha selections. We recommend their enticing Matcha Vanilla Swirl!
Since they are located right next to the AMC Kabuki 8 theater, Matcha Cafe Maiko is the perfect place to grab a refreshing dessert after watching a long movie.
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750 Clement St / (415) 972-9372 / Website
Kiss of Matcha is a little cafe located within the Richmond district. The cafe consists of a beautiful Japanese-inspired interior, and a variety of exceptional food and drink options. Some of their exceptional offerings that we recommend are their Kiss of Matcha Latte and Warabi Mochi!
They also provide customers with the functionality of ordering online. This allows for you to easily pick up your desired matcha treat on the go!
See also: Japantown's Kinokuniya Is The Perfect Bookstore For Manga And Anime Lovers
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