🍵 Best Matcha Lattes in San Francisco, USA 🍵
Reviewing all the matcha lattes I’ve tried in San Francisco, California
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Kiss of Matcha, 5 ⭐️
Iced matcha latte with oat milk - this was amazing! They use ceremonial grade matcha and it was super smooth. The colour says everything - a deep vibrant green!
Asha Tea House, 5 ⭐️
I’ve gotten many matcha drinks here, including a regular latte (the one pictured has boba) - but their matcha is amazing and they individually hand whisk every order!
Little Sweet, 5 ⭐️
We got the mango matcha latte with boba so this isn’t a true comparison but the matcha flavor was still strong. It wasn’t overly sweet with the mango, so highly recommend if you’re looking for a boba drink!
Boba Guys, 3 ⭐️
Before trying some of the other places mentioned here, I thought Boba Guys was the gold standard. Their drinks are overly sweet and judging by the colour, I don’t think it’s ceremonial grade matcha.
Maruwu Seicha, 5 ⭐️
The matcha was very strong and extremely smooth. A heads up, I got the Matcha Latte and you can’t adjust the ice level! The other drink is the Taro Fuji Matcha latte which my husband got - the regular sweetness was very sweet and the drink tasted like melted ice cream.
Red Bay Coffee, 2 ⭐️
The matcha here isn’t terrible but it’s definitely not my first choice - there are chunks of matcha leftover at the end so it’s not whisked well and the drink in general has a very faint taste of matcha.
Andytown, 2-3 ⭐️
Wouldn’t really recommend this one, but it isn’t bad, just not as strong or flavourful as other hot matchas. A perfect location in Salesforce Park with lots of seating (or a stroll in the park)!
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Stonemill Matcha, 4 ⭐️
Hot matcha latte with oat milk, unsweetened. Stonemill is known for their great matcha quality, but taking off a star because the line’s always long!
Home Coffee Roasters, 5 ⭐️
Their matcha latte with oat milk, unsweetened is the best ever - the perfect treat to get and walk around FiDi or go to the pier!
Matcha Cafe Maiko, 5 ⭐️
I haven’t had a matcha latte here yet, but if their soft-serve is any indication, I know it’d be superb. The ice cream has a strong matcha flavour and isn’t overly sweet! If you go on a hot day, expect long lines.
Cafe Réveille, 4 ⭐️
I observed the barista preparing the matcha with a bamboo whisk so I was really excited for the drink but I don’t think they use a high grade of matcha - I can’t pinpoint exactly what it is but this wasn’t the best matcha latte.
Capital One Cafe, 5 ⭐️
Verve Coffee Roasters has a cafe inside the lounge and it does not disappoint. I was skeptical of the matcha but they hand whisk each drink - you can tell by the colour that it’s great quality and it was an unexpected treat.
Postscript, 5 ⭐️
Overlooking the fact that the barista spilt my drink over the edge, this was a delicious matcha. Vibrant green + strong matcha taste = perfection. The cafe itself is cute with lots of knickknacks and seating!
Black Bird Bookstore, 5 ⭐️
If you’re going to Ocean Beach, this is a must do! A cafe + bookstore is my literal dream and they use Rocky’s Matcha (which I’ve heard about but never tried until now). This iced matcha was the best companion to SF’s October heatwave!