Auckland Cafe Month: Matcha MEdals
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Didn’t wake up early enough to make your own matcha? Or do you want to break bread and get a drink with friends? Here are some noteworthy cafes with GOOD matcha!
Stolen Summer
188 High Street, Auckland Central
🍵 How matcha is this?
Ranking: 🥉
Inside this tiny coffee shop, Stolen Summers is the perfect stop that offers quick service, great for the on-the-go corporate-core girlies! They have a delicious range of pastries, from cookies, muffins and scones to pair with your early morning matchas.
I like to drop by before work and grab my go-to, their Iced Matcha with oat milk on days that I need a little pick-me-up and they never fail me! I’d highly recommend for those that are new to matcha - its perfectly light & yummy 🍵 Oh, and they serve a cute little Thai Tea cookie with every drink!
Perfect for everyone from seasoned matcha lovers to those trying it for the first time!
Glory Patisserie
Level 4 33/45 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna
🍵 How matcha is this?
Ranking: 🥈
On the shore and wondering what matcha spot to try next? Glory Patisserie is the perfect spot to go before a fun beach trip or after an early morning stroll! With a huge range of pastries, they definitely are the best brunch/breakfast spot! I’d highly recommend their matcha to those who like chunks of real fruit (not puree)!!
Glory has been my go-to for fruity matchas - they’ve got a light consistency, low sweetness level but when it’s combined with their fruit puree like strawberry, it really ties everything in. They’ve also got more unique flavours like Blueberry Matcha for those Matcha connoisseurs out there! 🫐
Hi Toastie
1 Elliott Street, Auckland Central
🍵 How matcha is this?
Ranking: 🏅
Tucked inside Elliott Street’s Atrium, enter the most cosy cafe in the CBD! My favorite is definitely the Strawberry Garden, especially the strawberry foam at the top - it adds the perfect creamy sweetness to balance out the bitterness of the matcha. They use premium grade matcha powder that has that smooth but light consistency!
Known for ‘matcha gardens’ and their unique takes on matcha like:
Creme Brulee Garden 🍮
Coconut Garden 🥥
Summer Garden 🌴
If you like sweet matcha’s with a cream foam top, these are the best ones yet!!
Honeymoon Ave
168 Ponsonby Road, Auckland
🍵 How matcha is this?
Ranking: 🥇
Come take a trip down Honeymoon Ave, the cutest matcha bar just opened in Ponsonby ✨
All signature matchas are made with ceremonial grade matcha powder so you just know it’s gonna be good. They also have Matchamisu and Shaved Ice sweet treats for this summer heat!
Personally, nothing beats ceremonial grade matcha powder. It’s expensive but so worth it!! I’ve tried the Mango Coconut Matcha and it was honestly perfect; super smooth, not too sweet, just right!! And major props for not charging extra for alternative milks ❤️🩹
Definitely give them all a go and see if you agree with my Matcha rankings! 😉
Til next time, Beauties x
