2026 Guide

The World's Best Matcha Places

We've reviewed 4815 matcha places across 68 cities in 46 countries. Every place is scored 0–100 based on matcha quality, atmosphere, and value — by our editorial team and community reviews. This is the definitive guide.

Top 10 matcha places in the world

The highest-scoring places across all cities.

  1. #1 Nagocha Matcha Specialty & Tea House @ Hanoi West Lake Hanoi · Vietnam · 88/100
  2. #2 Little Uji Matcha Bali · Indonesia · 84/100
  3. #3 Atelier Matcha Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam · 84/100
  4. #4 Magokoro Teahouse by มีใจให้มัทฉะ Chiang Mai · Thailand · 83/100
  5. #5 Chaseki Specialty Matcha Chiang Mai Chiang Mai · Thailand · 83/100
  6. #6 Kakejiku Chaya (Tanaka Hyogu) Osaka · Japan · 82/100
  7. #7 Ikenocha Barcelona · Spain · 82/100
  8. #8 TAIZEN.OSAKA Osaka · Japan · 81/100
  9. #9 Ippodo Tea Kyoto Main Store Kyoto · Japan · 80/100
  10. #10 Asha Tea House San Francisco · United States · 80/100

Best matcha by city

Explore our ranked lists for each city.

Best Matcha in Manila 180 places · Philippines Best Matcha in Ho Chi Minh City 162 places · Vietnam Best Matcha in Kuala Lumpur 157 places · Malaysia Best Matcha in Kyoto 156 places · Japan Best Matcha in Singapore 141 places · Singapore Best Matcha in Toronto 127 places · Canada Best Matcha in Hanoi 124 places · Vietnam Best Matcha in Bangkok 115 places · Thailand Best Matcha in Warsaw 115 places · Poland Best Matcha in Tokyo 114 places · Japan Best Matcha in Auckland 110 places · New Zealand Best Matcha in Melbourne 109 places · Australia Best Matcha in Vienna 106 places · Austria Best Matcha in Los Angeles 104 places · United States Best Matcha in Chiang Mai 100 places · Thailand Best Matcha in Munich 97 places · Germany Best Matcha in Paris 93 places · France Best Matcha in Brussels 92 places · Belgium Best Matcha in London 88 places · United Kingdom Best Matcha in Jakarta 87 places · Indonesia Best Matcha in Dubai 81 places · United Arab Emirates Best Matcha in New York 79 places · United States Best Matcha in Madrid 79 places · Spain Best Matcha in Riyadh 78 places · Saudi Arabia Best Matcha in Boston 76 places · United States Best Matcha in Amsterdam 76 places · Netherlands Best Matcha in Lisbon 75 places · Portugal Best Matcha in Osaka 74 places · Japan Best Matcha in Istanbul 74 places · Turkey Best Matcha in São Paulo 70 places · Brazil Best Matcha in Dublin 69 places · Ireland Best Matcha in Sydney 67 places · Australia Best Matcha in Budapest 67 places · Hungary Best Matcha in Hong Kong 66 places · Hong Kong Best Matcha in Vancouver 66 places · Canada Best Matcha in Tel Aviv 61 places · Israel Best Matcha in Chicago 55 places · United States Best Matcha in Bali 54 places · Indonesia Best Matcha in Barcelona 54 places · Spain Best Matcha in Seattle 53 places · United States Best Matcha in Zurich 53 places · Switzerland Best Matcha in Edinburgh 51 places · United Kingdom Best Matcha in Prague 50 places · Czechia Best Matcha in Milan 49 places · Italy Best Matcha in Portland 48 places · United States Best Matcha in Stockholm 47 places · Sweden Best Matcha in Helsinki 46 places · Finland Best Matcha in Honolulu 46 places · United States Best Matcha in Cairo 46 places · Egypt Best Matcha in Mumbai 46 places · India Best Matcha in Taipei 45 places · Taiwan Best Matcha in Berlin 44 places · Germany Best Matcha in Copenhagen 44 places · Denmark Best Matcha in Lima 44 places · Peru Best Matcha in Fukuoka 42 places · Japan Best Matcha in Mexico City 39 places · Mexico Best Matcha in Yokohama 38 places · Japan Best Matcha in San Francisco 37 places · United States Best Matcha in Porto 37 places · Portugal Best Matcha in Washington DC 36 places · United States Best Matcha in Cape Town 35 places · South Africa Best Matcha in Buenos Aires 35 places · Argentina Best Matcha in Oslo 32 places · Norway Best Matcha in Seoul 27 places · South Korea Best Matcha in Athens 26 places · Greece Best Matcha in Bogotá 16 places · Colombia Best Matcha in Rome 4 places · Italy Best Matcha in Shanghai 1 places · China

How we rank matcha places

Every place on MatchaPlaces gets a Matcha Score from 0 to 100. The score blends our editorial research with community reviews across six dimensions: overall impression, matcha quality, latte craft, desserts, vibe, and value. Reviews from active, trusted community members carry more weight. Places with 5+ reviews are scored primarily by the community.

We update scores weekly. Our editorial team covers new openings, closures, and significant changes. The community handles the rest — every approved review directly affects the score.

What makes a great matcha place?

The best matcha cafes share a few things: they use ceremonial-grade matcha from reputable Japanese producers (Uji, Nishio, Kagoshima are the big three regions). The preparation is done with care — proper water temperature (70–80°C), whisked to a smooth froth, no clumps. Beyond the drink, the best places have a clear identity: a minimalist tea room in Kyoto, a third-wave matcha bar in Brooklyn, a traditional kissaten that's been open for a century.

Our scoring captures all of this. Essential places (70+) are must-visits. Recommended places (50–69) are solid choices. Everything below is Listed — on our radar but not yet proven.